About Us
There’s a place for you here as we walk together to Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion.
We have a place for you and your family to experience:
- Friends to share life with
- Encouragement to keep going
- Opportunities to serve and impact our community
- And most of all, God’s consistent presence and love
Like any relationship, trust takes time and intention. We believe that our trust in God will grow through the rhythms of:
gathering together for worship,
practicing prayer and Bible reading in our daily life,
scattering into Small Groups, and
serving our community.
Pursue God
God is close, accessible, and desires a relationship with YOU. We know this to be true because God, in Jesus, became a human to be WITH US. Because of Jesus, we know that God will pursue us in the middle of our mistakes, shame, hiding, and pain. God is on a mission to always pursue us, and the question is, will you pursue Him back?
How will we pursue God at First B?
TOGETHER as we gather in worship for encouragement, to hear truth, and to celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do.
INDIVIDUALLY as we connect with God in the everyday moments of our life through prayer, Bible reading, and other spiritual habits.
Build Community
In a world that’s becoming more isolated and disconnected, our desire is for everyone to have the opportunity to deeply know others and be deeply known by others. We believe that a transformed life goes beyond the consumption of information! We need friendships, as we follow Jesus together, to sustain us and grow us to become more and more like Jesus.
How will we prioritze building community at First B?
Every stage of life will emphasize community practiced in smaller groups! KidZone, One Student Ministry, and Adult Community Life will make space for you and your family to know and be known.
We’re excited to invite the First B Community into our NEW vision for adult small groups in the fall of 2025. Stay tuned!
Unleash Compassion
The hope we have in Jesus moves us out of our comfort and into our community and beyond to unleash compassion. We desire to do the kinds of things Jesus did in every space of our life.
How do we unleash compassion at First B?
SERVING our COMMUNITY in small groups,
SERVING our MISSION PARTNERS as a church family,
SHARING our HOPE with those around us.
Meet Our Staff

Sheena Christensen
Children’s Center Director

Derek Elgersma
Interim Student Ministry Director

Amanda Erickson
Children’s Ministry Director

Dave DeHoogh-Kliewer
Traditional Worship Leader

Liz Frisbee
Ministry Assistant

Kendra Johnson
Communications Coordinator and Interim Student Ministry Director

Lincoln Klooz
Student Ministry Intern

Bill McCready
Lead Pastor

Mac McCready
Technical Director

Ryan Pennington
Discipleship Pastor

Michelle Van't Hul
Business Manager