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Berean Bible Institute, Inc.
116 Kettle Moraine Dr. S. PO Box 587 Slinger, WI 53086 (262) 644-5504
Berean Bible Institute, Inc. admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
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 Publications Editor 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, currently reside in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington, WI with her husband Dr. Edward Bedore.
Pastor Andy Kern
Associate Dean of Academics
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 Associate Dean of Academics for Berean Bible Institute. Pastor Kern and his wife Sarah reside in Hartford, WI with their three sons, Silas, Lucas, and Josiah and their two daughters, Chloe and Julia.
Adjunct Instructors
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Staff Members
Mr. David Brown
Pastor Don Sommer
Mr. Mike Ratsch
Mrs. Sandy Wruk Silva
Office Administrator
Mrs. Jessica Sadler
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Sheila Wolgast
Custodian
Mrs. Susan Brown
Administrative Assistant/Librarian
Mr. Julio de Lima Silva
Maintenance
Pastor Justin Becker
Distance Studies Advisor
Pastor Justin Becker is a 2011 graduate of Berean Bible Institute with a Diploma in Advanced Biblical Studies. Since that time, he has been involved in various ministries including youth camps, and conference speaking. He currently serves as Associate Pastor at Falls Bible Church in Menomonee Falls, WI, and as the Distance Studies Advisor for Berean Bible Institute. Pastor Becker resides in Slinger, WI.