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Gil Olsen
Senior Pastor
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Gil was born in Central California and raised in Davis. The Olsen family moved to Hemet in 1965. Gil graduated from Hemet High School and Biola University. He and Charyla (Bridges) were married in 1970. Gil's first position (as a youth pastor) was in La Puente. They eventually returned to minister to the San Jacinto Valley.
When Bible Fellowship Church of the San Jacinto Valley formed in 1976, Gil was invited to become the first full-time pastor. During his time at BFC he has earned his Masters of Divinity Degree from Talbot Seminary in 1978 and his Doctor of Ministries degree from Denver Seminary in 1993.
As Senior Pastor, Gil’s main responsibilities are to teach God’s Word from the pulpit and to give opportunity to preachers in training. BFC believes in equipping leaders, encouraging growth in the professional staff and elders, and a seeks a clearly cast vision for ministry which church planting both here and abroad. In the community Gil maintains a high level of involvement in the Christian Ministers Prayer Fellowship of the San Jacinto Valley. Gil's vision is that Bible Fellowship Church would be faithful to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28:19-20)! It is his desire to see individuals and families come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and grow in Him through discipleship so that they can communicate their faith. A dynamic local church is the best means of accomplishing this goal and church planting is a central part of this vision.
Gil and Charyla have two adult children. Their daughter, Cara Bergeron lives in Oregon with her husband Brian and 4 children. Their son Aaron lives in San Leandro with his wife Shauna and two children. In his "spare time" Gil enjoys reading, playing golf, and visiting with the grandkids.
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Jason King
Director of Worship and Creative Arts
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Jason was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. He attended San Diego State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education in 1996. While spending four years at SDSU he was involved with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), holding various leadership positions which included leading small group Bible studies and helping lead worship for weekly large group meetings.
Jason and his wife Andrea were married in 1995. They have two sons, Nathan and David, and one daughter, Liya.
In March of 1997, God called Jason to come to BFC as part-time Director of Music. In July 1999 the position became full-time. His responsibilities include planning worship services, developing and rehearsing worship music teams, and overseeing the welcome ministry.
Jason's interests include music, computers, and discipling/teaching others.
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Diana Rogers
Church Administrator
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Diana Rogers originally hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma where she grew up as an only child in a loving Christian home. She married and had two children while attending University of Oklahoma. She then earned her MBA from Stanford. Diana has had varied and interesting work experience including for such notable companies as Levi Strauss and Cheeseborough-Ponds as well as owning an operating several sucessful businesses of her own.
Diana and her husband Jon moved to Hemet in 2001. Once she was planted in Hemet, a “chance” meeting at a womens’ retreat in Idyllwild, beckoned her to a “40-Day’s of Purpose” Celebration Lunch at Valley Wide in 2002, where she introduced herself to Pastor Gil, and to Worship Director, Jason King. She KNEW that she had found her new HOME. Right where God wanted her to be.
Diana sings with the worship team, has painted most of the walls on the property, belongs to W.O.W., and now has the opportunity to step into the HUGE shoes of Danny Ray, outgoing Administrator.
“I look forward to this chapter in my life…mainly, to be able to use every skill, which the Lord gave me, for HIS purpose.”
She began this new chapter, Dec. 9th, 2008.
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Tula Dambaev
Children's Ministries Director
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Tula Choijiljav was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and came to Christ while attending college in Yugoslavia in 1990. (She holds BA in Business Administration). She and Aldar Dambaev were married in 1992.
Together with Aldar, Tula was privileged to start the first churches in Mongolia and to help bring several mission organizations to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (FEBC, MAF Europe) As leaders of the first congregation they were involved in all aspects of church ministry, including taking thousands of Bibles to China.
They came to the US in 1994 to attend Evangel University in Missouri. During their college years there, Tula and Aldar were youth leaders at Emanuel International Church. Since relocating to Hemet in 1998, Tula has served with the BFC’s Mission Team, Women’s Ministries, Children’s Ministries and has been involved in mission mobilization, church planting and translation of training materials.
Tula joined the BFC staff as Director of Children’s Ministries in 2003. Her responsibilities include the recruitment, training, leadership and supervision of numerous volunteers as well as planning and scheduling curriculum, creation of materials and implementation of programs and special events. The goal of Children’s Ministry is to proclaim and demonstrate God’s love to children, as shown in the Scriptures, and to help them grow in spiritual maturity by training, and discipling them in a fun-filled, child-friendly, safe environment.
Additionally, as active participants in the Missions Team, she and Aldar take a missions delegation from BFC to Russia, Mongolia and China each summer to continue to reach the unreached and to offer encouragement and training to local Mongolian, Buryat and Chinese churches.
Aldar and Tula have two daughters, Anujin and Michelle.
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Joe Anady
Youth Pastor
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Joe was born and raised in Hemet. In fact, he has attended Bible Fellowship Church for most of his life. The running joke is that he was born in the 6th row on the south side of the church where the rest of the Anady family tends to congregate each Sunday morning.
Joe graduated from Hemet High in 1999 and moved on to California Baptist University in Riverside where he majored in Christian Studies. In the summer before his sophomore year, Joe married his Jr. High sweetheart, Lindsay. During his college years, Joe played baseball for the university, and also worked part time at BFC as the Jr. High youth director.
Joe and Lindsay walked across the graduation stage together in May of 2003. Lindsay, being 8 months pregnant with their first child, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Liberal Studies. Joe, following right behind, graduated with a degree in Christian studies with an emphasis in Theology and Youth Ministry.
Joe continued to work part time at BFC before he was hired full time as the Youth Pastor in October of 2003. His passion is to see young men and women fall more in love with their Savior as they abide in Him through devotion and obedience to the Word of God.
Since then, the Anady family has continued to grow. Joe and Lindsay have been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons.Their names are McKenna, Kalia, David, and Damon.
If you wish to know more about the specifics of the Youth Ministry at BFC please go to www.bfcyouth.org.
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Phil Anady
Jr. High Director
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Phil was born and raised in Hemet. Phil spent much of his childhood actively involved in Bible Fellowship’s Sunday school and youth programs.
Phil graduated from Hemet High in 2003 and then attended California Baptist University earning a degree in Liberal Studies. During his college years, Phil earned a private pilot’s license, joined the Jr. High Youth staff, and in 2007 became the Jr. High Youth Director. After graduating in 2007, Phil earned a Multiple Subject credential from the same University.
On November 10, 2007 Phil married his beautiful bride Melissa. Melissa graduated from Vanguard University with a degree in Kinesiology and is working on her Physical Education credential at California State San Bernardino.
Phil is currently an elementary school teacher in the Hemet Unified school district and the Jr. High youth director at BFC. Phil’s desire is help students learn how to worship, obey and follow after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His heart is to teach Jr. High students the core teachings of Jesus Christ and the foundations of Christian faith.
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Susan Gomez
Secretary
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Susan Altrock was born in San Bernardino and grew up in Bloomington, CA. Susan attended Christian elementary and jr. high schools in the Fontana area. After working in retail for many years, she became a medical secretary.
Susan and David Gomez were married in 1984 and made their home in Hemet where David was working as a Registered Nurse. They began attending BFC in the early 1990's.
Susan joined the staff as secretary in October of 1996 and is currently responsible for maintaining the church data base, producing publications such as weekly bulletins, sermon outlines, & powerpoint, greeting almost everyone who comes into the office, and general secretarial duties.
Susan and David are active as Greeter / Usher, in prayer ministries, and have led small group Bible studies in the past. Susan is passionate about prayer and desires to see others connect with God in purposeful, meaningful conversation.
The Gomezezz enjoy off-highway driving and volunteer with the USFS as Fire Lookout Hosts.
They have no children (unless you include their cat -- Sneaky Zeke.)
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Rita Murphy
Administrative Assistant
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Mike Thezier
Media Communications
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Gil Olsen
Senior Pastor
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Gil was born in Central California and raised in Davis. The Olsen family moved to Hemet in 1965. Gil graduated from Hemet High School and Biola University. He and Charyla (Bridges) were married in 1970. Gil's first position (as a youth pastor) was in La Puente. They eventually returned to minister to the San Jacinto Valley.
When Bible Fellowship Church of the San Jacinto Valley formed in 1976, Gil was invited to become the first full-time pastor. During his time at BFC he has earned his Masters of Divinity Degree from Talbot Seminary in 1978 and his Doctor of Ministries degree from Denver Seminary in 1993.
As Senior Pastor, Gil’s main responsibilities are to teach God’s Word from the pulpit and to give opportunity to preachers in training. BFC believes in equipping leaders, encouraging growth in the professional staff and elders, and a seeks a clearly cast vision for ministry which church planting both here and abroad. In the community Gil maintains a high level of involvement in the Christian Ministers Prayer Fellowship of the San Jacinto Valley. Gil's vision is that Bible Fellowship Church would be faithful to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28:19-20)! It is his desire to see individuals and families come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and grow in Him through discipleship so that they can communicate their faith. A dynamic local church is the best means of accomplishing this goal and church planting is a central part of this vision.
Gil and Charyla have two adult children. Their daughter, Cara Bergeron lives in Oregon with her husband Brian and 4 children. Their son Aaron lives in San Leandro with his wife Shauna and two children. In his "spare time" Gil enjoys reading, playing golf, and visiting with the grandkids.
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Jason King
Director of Worship and Creative Arts
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Jason was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. He attended San Diego State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education in 1996. While spending four years at SDSU he was involved with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), holding various leadership positions which included leading small group Bible studies and helping lead worship for weekly large group meetings.
Jason and his wife Andrea were married in 1995. They have two sons, Nathan and David, and one daughter, Liya.
In March of 1997, God called Jason to come to BFC as part-time Director of Music. In July 1999 the position became full-time. His responsibilities include planning worship services, developing and rehearsing worship music teams, and overseeing the welcome ministry.
Jason's interests include music, computers, and discipling/teaching others.
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Diana Rogers
Church Administrator
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Diana Rogers originally hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma where she grew up as an only child in a loving Christian home. She married and had two children while attending University of Oklahoma. She then earned her MBA from Stanford. Diana has had varied and interesting work experience including for such notable companies as Levi Strauss and Cheeseborough-Ponds as well as owning an operating several sucessful businesses of her own.
Diana and her husband Jon moved to Hemet in 2001. Once she was planted in Hemet, a “chance” meeting at a womens’ retreat in Idyllwild, beckoned her to a “40-Day’s of Purpose” Celebration Lunch at Valley Wide in 2002, where she introduced herself to Pastor Gil, and to Worship Director, Jason King. She KNEW that she had found her new HOME. Right where God wanted her to be.
Diana sings with the worship team, has painted most of the walls on the property, belongs to W.O.W., and now has the opportunity to step into the HUGE shoes of Danny Ray, outgoing Administrator.
“I look forward to this chapter in my life…mainly, to be able to use every skill, which the Lord gave me, for HIS purpose.”
She began this new chapter, Dec. 9th, 2008.
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Tula Dambaev
Children's Ministries Director
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Tula Choijiljav was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and came to Christ while attending college in Yugoslavia in 1990. (She holds BA in Business Administration). She and Aldar Dambaev were married in 1992.
Together with Aldar, Tula was privileged to start the first churches in Mongolia and to help bring several mission organizations to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (FEBC, MAF Europe) As leaders of the first congregation they were involved in all aspects of church ministry, including taking thousands of Bibles to China.
They came to the US in 1994 to attend Evangel University in Missouri. During their college years there, Tula and Aldar were youth leaders at Emanuel International Church. Since relocating to Hemet in 1998, Tula has served with the BFC’s Mission Team, Women’s Ministries, Children’s Ministries and has been involved in mission mobilization, church planting and translation of training materials.
Tula joined the BFC staff as Director of Children’s Ministries in 2003. Her responsibilities include the recruitment, training, leadership and supervision of numerous volunteers as well as planning and scheduling curriculum, creation of materials and implementation of programs and special events. The goal of Children’s Ministry is to proclaim and demonstrate God’s love to children, as shown in the Scriptures, and to help them grow in spiritual maturity by training, and discipling them in a fun-filled, child-friendly, safe environment.
Additionally, as active participants in the Missions Team, she and Aldar take a missions delegation from BFC to Russia, Mongolia and China each summer to continue to reach the unreached and to offer encouragement and training to local Mongolian, Buryat and Chinese churches.
Aldar and Tula have two daughters, Anujin and Michelle.
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Joe Anady
Youth Pastor
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Joe was born and raised in Hemet. In fact, he has attended Bible Fellowship Church for most of his life. The running joke is that he was born in the 6th row on the south side of the church where the rest of the Anady family tends to congregate each Sunday morning.
Joe graduated from Hemet High in 1999 and moved on to California Baptist University in Riverside where he majored in Christian Studies. In the summer before his sophomore year, Joe married his Jr. High sweetheart, Lindsay. During his college years, Joe played baseball for the university, and also worked part time at BFC as the Jr. High youth director.
Joe and Lindsay walked across the graduation stage together in May of 2003. Lindsay, being 8 months pregnant with their first child, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Liberal Studies. Joe, following right behind, graduated with a degree in Christian studies with an emphasis in Theology and Youth Ministry.
Joe continued to work part time at BFC before he was hired full time as the Youth Pastor in October of 2003. His passion is to see young men and women fall more in love with their Savior as they abide in Him through devotion and obedience to the Word of God.
Since then, the Anady family has continued to grow. Joe and Lindsay have been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons.Their names are McKenna, Kalia, David, and Damon.
If you wish to know more about the specifics of the Youth Ministry at BFC please go to www.bfcyouth.org.
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Phil Anady
Jr. High Director
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Phil was born and raised in Hemet. Phil spent much of his childhood actively involved in Bible Fellowship’s Sunday school and youth programs.
Phil graduated from Hemet High in 2003 and then attended California Baptist University earning a degree in Liberal Studies. During his college years, Phil earned a private pilot’s license, joined the Jr. High Youth staff, and in 2007 became the Jr. High Youth Director. After graduating in 2007, Phil earned a Multiple Subject credential from the same University.
On November 10, 2007 Phil married his beautiful bride Melissa. Melissa graduated from Vanguard University with a degree in Kinesiology and is working on her Physical Education credential at California State San Bernardino.
Phil is currently an elementary school teacher in the Hemet Unified school district and the Jr. High youth director at BFC. Phil’s desire is help students learn how to worship, obey and follow after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His heart is to teach Jr. High students the core teachings of Jesus Christ and the foundations of Christian faith.
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Susan Gomez
Secretary
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Susan Altrock was born in San Bernardino and grew up in Bloomington, CA. Susan attended Christian elementary and jr. high schools in the Fontana area. After working in retail for many years, she became a medical secretary.
Susan and David Gomez were married in 1984 and made their home in Hemet where David was working as a Registered Nurse. They began attending BFC in the early 1990's.
Susan joined the staff as secretary in October of 1996 and is currently responsible for maintaining the church data base, producing publications such as weekly bulletins, sermon outlines, & powerpoint, greeting almost everyone who comes into the office, and general secretarial duties.
Susan and David are active as Greeter / Usher, in prayer ministries, and have led small group Bible studies in the past. Susan is passionate about prayer and desires to see others connect with God in purposeful, meaningful conversation.
The Gomezezz enjoy off-highway driving and volunteer with the USFS as Fire Lookout Hosts.
They have no children (unless you include their cat -- Sneaky Zeke.)
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Rita Murphy
Administrative Assistant
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Mike Thezier
Media Communications
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