As Baptists, we believe that every Christian is uniquely gifted to build up and serve the church, and that the leadership of the church is a responsibility shared by all who are called by God and the congregation.
Staff
Our staff is called to equip and enable the ministry of all believers here at Gibbon Baptist Church.
Pastor // Rev. Dr. Jon Wymer,
>> Pastor Jon is a third-generation Baptist minister who has been here at Gibbon Baptist since February 2018. He is a combat veteran and continues to serve part-time in the Nebraska Army National Guard as a chaplain. Pastor Jon and his family live in Gibbon.
Secretary // Elaina Jones,
>> Elaina is a second-generation church secretary who has been helping keep the church organized since Summer 2004. She grew up in Gibbon and has been part of Gibbon Baptist her whole life. Elaina was dedicated in our old building and baptized in our current facility.
Custodian // Kindra Shiers
>> Kindra lives near Gibbon. She’s been helping us keep our facility clean and organized since March 2013.
Ministry Directors
Ministry directors are appointed by our elected leadership to provide direction to specific areas of ministry at Gibbon Baptist.
AWANA Co-Commander // Sheri Lyons
AWANA Co-Commander // DeeDee Muhlbach
Head Usher // Currently vacant
Music Director // Brooke Terzi
Youth Group Director // Celeste Schrage
Elected Leadership
Elected leaders are key leaders at Gibbon Baptist who are put in their position by vote of the members.
Pastor // Rev. Dr. Jon Wymer
Lay Moderator // Nancy Widdowson
Church Clerk // Elaina Jones
Treasurer // Jolene Holl
Financial Secretary // Steve Codner
Education Ministry Director // Wendy Thomas
Board of Deacons: // Colby Clevenger, Dan Clevenger, Rod Gangwish*, Randy Holl, Don Wellensiek, Joe Widdowson
Board of Finance: // Charity Allan, Amber Gapp*, Pat Manfull
Board of Missions: // Margaret Allan, Lois Ann Brandt*, Libby Manfull
Board of Trustees: // Jeff Burmood, Jane Gangwish*, John Rice, Glen Schrage, Roger Slack, Gilles Terzi
* = Chairperson
updated 1/23/2019