Dr. Brian D. Miller
Senior Pastor
Pastor Miller brings over 30 years of pastoral experience to Berea and serves as the church’s Senior Pastor. In this role, he oversees all church ministries, serving as the leader of the BBC ministry. Pastor Miller brings a caring and sensitive heart to help others, is personable, and reaches out to the Springfield community. As a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Pastor Miller also possesses a strong seminary education background, including a Ph.D. in pastoral ministry. He served as Senior Pastor at two previous churches before becoming Berea’s Senior Pastor in January 2016. Pastor Miller brings a history of church growth, vibrant and engaging ministry, and successful outreach to others. As the church’s executive leader, he possesses a strong and healthy vision for Berea to accomplish in the months and years to come. Pastor Miller enjoys personally sharing Berea’s goals with visitors and prospective church members. He possesses a strong pulpit presence, and expository preaching is his typical sermon style.
Email: PastorMiller@BereaBibleChurch.org
Pastor Mark Gainer
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Mark is an Assistant Pastor at Berea Bible Church and is passionate about building relationships with individuals and families through oversight of Berea’s educational and discipleship ministries, such as small groups, Sunday School, and AWANA. He also oversees the operations of the church. Before coming to Berea, Pastor Mark served as an Elementary Principal for eight years and as a third-grade teacher for seven years at nearby Cedarville Elementary. He is a graduate of Cedarville University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and the University of Dayton with a master’s degree in educational leadership. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Bible and Theology from Tyndale Theological Seminary. As a longtime resident of Springfield, Pastor Mark, along with his wife Lara and four children, looks forward to humbly serving the Lord for His glory and honor by shepherding, teaching, encouraging others to serve the Lord with their gifts, and sharing Christ with others.
Email: MarkGainer@BereaBibleChurch.org