Elders
Brad Maston
Brad and his family have dedicated their lives to serving the Lord in numerous ways. He has taught the Bible in South Korea, participated in outreach missions to assist at-risk youth, and served as a youth pastor for two Korean congregations. With an MA in Biblical Theology from Channel Islands Bible College and Seminary, Brad has received guidance and support from Holly Hills Bible Church, which has helped him grow in his passion for teaching God’s word clearly and building up Christian leaders. Currently, Brad serves on the board and as an adjunct professor at Chafer Theological Seminary, as well as an adjunct professor at Scofield Bible Institute, where he obtained a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies with a focus on intertestamental literature. For almost a decade, Brad has been involved with Camp Arete, which aims to educate and encourage young believers in middle and high school. Pastor Brad also shares his messages daily on Grace Global Radio. Additionally, he is the founder and president of Fort Collins Bible College in Colorado.
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Matthew Fehrn
Matthew Fehrn was raised in a household that loves Jesus and studied the Bible together daily. After finishing High School he served our country in the Navy. He has long been a student of the Bible and has been teaching and leading at Fort Collins Bible Church since 2014. His life experience and disciplined training at the FCBC Biblical Training Program have yielded a wealth of knowledge in biblical theology, and he passionately pursues a clear understanding of the text through rigorous examination of the original languages. Matt was officially recognized as an elder at Fort Collins Bible Church in January of 2021. Matt and his wife Rochelle have two daughters and an amazing family.
Bill Maston
Bill Maston has been involved with youth ministry for more than 40 years. He began with Younglife where he faithfully served and entire career. After leaving Young Life Bill began his own international discipleship and support ministry, Nexus International. Through NVI the staff is encouraging, supporting, and equipping youth ministers throughout the world on every continent. Bill has been involved with FCBC since 2010 supporting, encouraging, and equipping the saints at FCBC for missions and ministry. He was officially recognized as an elder at Fort Collins Bible Church in January of 2021. He and his wife Karen have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.
Benjamin Coleman
Ben has been serving as an Elder at Fort Collins Bible Church since 2022 and has been instrumental in founding and serving the Fort Collins Bible College. Ben manages the system infrastructure for Fort Collins Bible College and teaches our Old Testament and New Testament Survey courses.
After graduating from Frontier School of the Bible with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies, Ben moved on to obtain both a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy degree from Colorado State University. He has served in several organizations, such as the Holland Rescue Mission and Frontier School of the Bible, gaining experience in nonprofit accounting and systems. Ben and his wife Holley have a passion for using their gifts in ways that grow them and others.
Deacons
Steve Lilley
Steve Lilley was raised in a loving Bible-believing home. He serves the body as Treasurer and helps out with the soundboard. In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey and spending time with family. Steve and his wife, who is Japanese, and their two sons have attended Fort Collins Bible Church for 5 years.
Brian Jorgensen
Josh Fehrn
Josh was born in Ft. Lupton in 1977. He was raised on his parents’ dairy farm. He grew up listening to the Bible teaching of R.B. Theiem throughout his youth. Josh trusted Jesus Christ for salvation at seven years old. He has been married for 10 years and has a 9-year old daughter with another child on the way. Josh joined Fort Collins Bible Church in 2015 and was recognized as a deacon in 2018. He teaches the teen Bible class regularly. Josh is grateful for all the Lord has done and his motto is that we should have an “attitude of gratitude”.
Josh is a mechanic at an agricultural dealership in Greely. His passions are farming with his dad, smoking different foods on his smoker, and spending time with family and freinds.
Don Thomas
Donald Thomas was raised on a farm in Southern Idaho with 6 siblings in a Christian environment. He attended the University of Idaho where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He served 2 ½ years in the Army with 2 years in Germany. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture for 27 years in Idaho, Washington, Minnesota, and Colorado. He then worked for an electrical engineering consulting firm in Fort Collins, Colorado for 13 ½ years and retired in 2012. He has been a member of Fort Collins Bible Church since 2001 where he received the Bible Basics Certificate. He completed the Contenders Discipleship Initiative sponsored by Village Missions, Dallas, Oregon. His ministry has focused on teaching God’s Word to new believers and on the truthfulness of Scripture as confirmed by science. Born in 1946, he has experienced the evolution of the current world-view of religion. He has been married to Sharon since 1967 and they have a son and a daughter, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Nate Fehrn
Born in Greeley CO 1980, Nate grew up on dairy farm in Fort Lupton. He trusted Jesus as savior at age 5. Nate has worked for Carrier Cooperation for over 18 years as an HVAC technician. He married his high-school sweetheart Jessica Fehrn and been happily married for 20 years. As the father to two boys Jordan (20) Zach (19) both Blessed that they share the Christian faith! Nate and his family were members of Front Range Bible Church from 2005-2018 and moved to Greeley when they joined Fort Collins Bible Church being recognized as a church Deacon in 2021.