Elders (Page 2)
elder board members
Elder
Tom Dockweiler
Tom Dockweiler and his wife, Sherry, have attended Heartland Evangelical Free Church since they moved to Central City in the summer of 1985. They are grateful to the people of Heartland for the opportunities to minister and to be ministered to throughout the years. They are especially grateful for the many individuals who came alongside their four children, Melody, Carmen, Zachary, and Jonathan, as they matured into the young women and men they have become today. The three oldest are…
Lead Pastor
Zeke Pipher
Zeke Pipher has been the senior pastor at Heartland since 2005. He’s been married to Jamie since 1997 and together they have three children (Kate, Aidan, and Claire.) Zeke earned his Master of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology (2001) and his Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2005). Zeke is also an author and freelance outdoor writer. He recently published two books to give men & boys a vision of masculinity and equip older men to initiate boys…
Facility Care & Productions
Paul Beyer
Paul wants to live in a world filled with Pepsi fountains, endless chocolate covered peanut butter cups and a lot fewer vegetables. His life’s ambition is to grow a beard like Pastor JJ. With his history in law enforcement and his current job, Paul has been blessed to realize his passion for helping people. He has seen people at their best and at their worst and that has helped him develop a deep compassion for God’s people. God has also…
Youth Director/Ministry Activator
Levi Landrigan
Levi Landrigan and his wife Britta live near Central City and have been extensively involved in youth and camp ministry for many years. Levi grew up in a Christian home and prayed to receive salvation at a young age. He loves the outdoors and anything active. He loves trying new things and getting to know people.
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Liz Gamblin
Liz serves as Heartland’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator. She has been volunteering as a Sunday school teacher and with VBS at Heartland since 2013. She splits her time between the church and Nebraska Christian where she is the middle school/high school Librarian. She is married to Scott and they have 2 children, Eli and Mali. In her free time, Liz enjoys walking, reading books and finding new things to bake.