Faculty and Staff

Pastor Daniel Wolgast
Dean of Students

Pastor Dan Wolgast has served in church ministry for 28 years. He has served in various types of ministry over the years founding and directing Barnabus House, a Pastoral and leadership caring ministry. Pastor Wolgast has also served as Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Wittenberg WI, and currently serves as Pastor of Falls Bible Church in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Pastor Wolgast has been on the faculty and staff of Berean Bible Institute for nine years and currently serves as the Dean of Students. Pastor Wolgast holds a diploma in Advanced Biblical Studies from Berean Bible Institute. He and his wife Sheila currently reside in Hustisford, WI.

Dr. W. Edward Bedore

Instructor and Publications Editor

Dr. Ed Bedore has served in various areas of Christian ministry for 28 years. He has been involved in youth work early in his ministry and served as pastor in churches in Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin. He also served as a missionary with Things to Come Mission in Kenya, Africa for 2 years where he taught in a Bible and ministry training school. He returned from Kenya in 1996 and organized the Berean Bible Institute where he continues to serve as Executive Director and instructor. He is also currently serving as Senior Pastor of Kettle Moraine Bible Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. Dr. Bedore is a graduate of Christ Unlimited Bible Institute and holds the B.Min., M.Min., D.Min., and Th.D degrees from Covington Theological Seminary. Dr. Bedore and his wife, Linda, are presently living in Slinger, Wisconsin.

Dr. Robert Nix

President

Dr. Robert Nix has served in pastoral ministry in the Midwest for over 20 years and has had the privilege of leading seven different ministry teams on overseas mission projects during his years of ministry. Dr. Nix holds a B.TH from Grace Bible College, MA from Moody Graduate School and a Ph.D in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University. He and his wife, Linda, currently reside in Port Washington, WI.

Mrs. Linda Bedore

Instructor

Linda Bedore has served in Christian ministry for 28 years. Linda has been involved in youth ministry, and has served as a missionary to Kenya for two years teaching in a Bible Institute for Things to Come Mission. Linda Bedore holds a BRE and a MA in Ministry from Covington Theological Seminary. Linda has served as an instructor at Berean Bible Institute since 1996 teaching, Christian Education, English, Public Speaking, Study Skills and Personal Finance, and Women’s Ministry. Linda resides in Slinger, WI with her husband Dr. Edward Bedore.

Pastor Andy Kern

Dean of Distance Studies

Pastor Andy Kern is a 2004 graduate of Berean Bible Institute with a Diploma in Advanced Biblical Studies. Since that time, he has been involved in various ministries including youth ministry, college age ministry, youth camps, conference speaking, church planting, and two pastoral internships. He currently serves as Associate Pastor at Falls Bible Church in Menomonee Falls, WI, and as the Dean of Distance Studies for Berean Bible Institute. Pastor Kern and his wife Sarah live in Hartford, WI. with their two sons, Silas and Lucas, and their daughter, Chloe.