Patrick Abendroth, Senior Pastor
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Pat is originally from Omaha and is a graduate of the
University of Nebraska at Lincoln. It was during his time at UNL that
Pat became a Christian. After earning his Masters degree from the
Master's Seminary in Southern California and serving in two college
pastorates, Pat came to Omaha Bible Church as Senior Pastor. Pat and
his wife Molly met at UNL and were married in 1991. They have five
children, Jonathan, Natalie, Alexandra, Josiah, and Owen.
The motivating factor in Pat's life is: "To glorify Christ by proclaiming His most precious truth. I live for it!" |
Eric Ball
Eric was born in Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Eastern Nebraska while growing up. He came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1971 while he and his family attended a church in Lincoln, NE. Eric graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1982 with a major in finance. He met his wife Denise at a college/career Bible study and they were married in 1983. They have two children, Matthew and Katie. Eric and his family have been involved at Omaha Bible Church since it started in August, 1991.
One of Eric's favorite scripture texts is from 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4: "We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you."
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Frank Barber
Frank was born in Juneau, Alaska, spent his childhood in New Mexico and graduated from high school in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It was during his senior year of high school that he became a Christian. Frank graduated from the University of Kansas in 1988 and completed a Masters of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University in 1993. He met his wife Carol in Lincoln, Nebraska and they were married in 1987. They have three children, Haley, Leah, and Janie.
Frank is encouraged by the words God provides us in Psalm 119:116-117:
"Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope. Uphold me that I may be safe, that I may have regard for Your statutes continually."
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Dave Guthrie
Dave grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where he came to know the Lord as his personal Lord and Savior in 1964 during a church vacation Bible school. Dave obtained his undergraduate and Masters degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a Graduate Banking degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. Dave has been married to his wife Renee since 1983 and they have four children: Megan, Rachel, Ryan and Emily.
As an elder, Dave is reminded of Paul's exhortation in 1Corinthians 16:13,14:
"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love."
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Todd Swift
Todd was born in Sidney, Nebraska and raised in Omaha. He graduated from Westside High School and the University of Nebraska. Todd received his Masters of Divinity from The Master's Seminary in Los Angeles, California in 1998. While in seminary, Todd was a Youth Pastor at the Truth Alliance Church of El Monte. After graduation, Todd pastored in Bozeman, Montana for fourteen months.
In November 1999, he took the position as director of the Institute for Biblical Studies at Omaha Bible Church. Todd and his wife Laura have four children. |
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