Pastor(s):
Heidi Regier Kreider, Pastor
Ruth Harder, Associate Pastor
Heidi Regier Kreider began as lead pastor at BethelCollegeMennoniteChurch in August 2000. Her ministry includes administration, preaching, planning and leading worship, visiting members, and reaching out to BethelCollege students, young adults and families. Heidi graduated from BethelCollege, North Newton, KS, and received her M.Div. degree from YaleDivinitySchool. She previously served as a pastor in Florida and as an organist and choir director in Kansas and Connecticut. Heidi is married to DavidKreider, and they have two sons, Benjamin and Mark. In her spare time Heidi enjoys cooking, playing organ and piano, reading, walking and spending time with family.
Ruth R. Harder began as associate pastor at BCMC in August 2007. Ruth's responsibilities include working with the youth and serving as a liaison with Bethel College students. She also preaches and shares pastoral care responsibilities with Heidi. Ruth graduated from Bethel College, North Newton and received her M.Div. degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Goshen, IN. She has served her pastoral internship at Belmont Mennonite Church in Elkhart, IN, as a clinical pastor education chaplain resident at Rush Medical Center and Northwest Memorial Hospital in Chicago and as youth pastor at the LaSalle Street Church in Chicago. Ruth is married to Jesse Graber and lives in North Newton.