where a warm welcome
awaits you
 
 
 

 
 

A Message From The Pastor...

Welcome to Bayview!  I trust that as you browse the information and ministries of Bayview you will feel “Bayview is a place for you!"  Our “Fresh Wind“ (contemporary worship), our “Classic Worship” (traditional), our children’s ministries, youth ministries, classes, groups and many community activities are all designed with you in mind...  To help you know God and become part of His family at Bayview.  Enjoy your tour and I hope to meet you soon!

                                                May God’s Blessings Rest On You,

                                                    Pastor Jack Steenbergh
Senior Pastor
Jack Steenbergh
Our Senior Pastor loves to go by the name "Pastor Jack" as he meets with people in public places or greets them at the door of the church.  He has been at Bayview for over 10 years and is ordained in the Wesleyan Church.  He enjoys helping people grow in their relationship with God and serving people through Biblical teaching, preaching, and counseling.  He and his wife Elaine have been married for 36 years and have four children and nine grandchildren.  Elaine is a woman who has a heart to encourage people and her ministry passion is intercessory prayer.  She also serves as the prayer ministry director at Bayview.
   
Pastor of Contemporary Worship
and Student Ministries
Cameron Dockery
Pastor Cameron Dockery has served as an ordained minister in the Wesleyan church since 1991. He has been married 26 years to Lisa and they have three grown children and one         daughter-in-law.

Cameron came to Bayview from Alaska where he served as pastor of Birchridge Community Church in Soldotna for fifteen years. The Dockery’s were called to Bayview in July of 2007 to help launch the Fresh Wind contemporary worship service.

In August of 2008 Bayview offered Cameron the position of Pastor of Contemporary Worship and Student Ministries.  This is an exciting time in the life of the Dockery’s as they serve Bayview and the growing ministries!
   

Pastor of Children's Ministry
Louise Holder
Pastor Louise Holder is in charge of Children's Ministry and Women of Purpose here at Bayview.  Louise is a retired teacher who went on to be ordained by the Wesleyan Church.  She and her husband Carl are natives of Traverse City, where they have a passion to help people in the community come to know God and his love for them.
   
Administrative Assistant
Avis Ward
That cheerful "hello" that you hear over the phone when you call our church belongs to our Office Administrative Assistant, Avis Ward.  She and her husband Jack are an integral part of our Bayview family.  With a smile and a word of encouragement she handles much of the day to day workings of the church.  She helps to insure that the ministry here at Bayview can run smoothly and efficiently.
   
Our Church Board
Trustee Representative - Chuck Eldred
Lay Leader of Fellowship - Anita Carlson
Lay Leader of Outreach - Molly VanZandt
Lay Leader of Discipleship - Don Griffin
Lay Leader of Worship - Al Weiselberg
Lay Leader of Service - Jeff Nash
Members at Large - Evelyn Bird & Denny McCarty
Secretary - Kathy Wicker
Treasurer - Vera Pascoe
Chairman - Pastor Jack Steenbergh
 

We are a member of The Wesleyan Church,
which is an evangelical denomination committed to:

  • BIBLICAL AUTHORITY:  The Bible is the highest source of written authority for God’s plan for His people; it reveals how to live out that plan, individually and corporately. Beliefs, practices and priorities are to be anchored in clear biblical teachings.
  • CHRISTLIKENESS:  Jesus Christ is the defining feature of God’s will for all humankind. In Christ is found the highest and most practical meaning and clearest example for holy living or godliness. Christ is both example and strength as Wesleyans pursue integrity, excellence, faith, hope and love.
  • DISCIPLE-MAKING:  Making disciples is a clear mandate from Christ. This requires a strong focus on evangelism and training in spiritual growth and holy living. Done effectively, this will produce and promote growth and health in and among the churches.
  • LOCAL CHURCH CENTERED:  The denomination exists to serve local congregations. Local churches are the most fundamental and strategic points of evangelism and discipleship. The challenge of the denomination is to keep finding the best ways to serve and strengthen congregations.
  • SERVANT LEADERSHIP:  Wesleyans respect leadership that is placed over them, while realizing that the authority and effectiveness of spiritual leadership is not primarily bestowed, but earned and manifested by a loving and willing heart of obedience that serves God and mankind gladly. Wesleyans desire to be leaders in serving.
  • UNITY IN DIVERSITY:  There is intrinsic value in every person. Unity becomes all the more important and beautiful in light of the wide ranges of difference in personality, culture, race, talents, and perspectives. Loving each other eliminates devaluation and deprivation of life to one another.
  • CULTURAL RELEVANCE:  Wesleyans are called to keep serving the present age. The Church respects and builds on its past without becoming its slave. Wesleyans are "culture informed" for the sake of reaching people for Christ, but not "culture captives," in the sense of surrendering core values, beliefs and behaviors.
 
 
Bayview Wesleyan Church
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