Rick Bragg - Pastor of Outreach/Discipleship

Rick was born and raised in Greenwood, Delaware. Immediately after graduating from high school in 1974, he joined the Air Force and served on active duty for 26 years. While in the military, Rick completed an Associate's Degree in Communications with the Community College of the Air Force and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Nebraska, Omaha.  He graduated with a Master's Degree in Biblical Studies from Grace University, Omaha, in May of 2007.  Rick joined the Community Bible Church staff in January 2004 as the Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship, and was ordained by the Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches in August of 2007. He and his wife, Paula, have been members of CBC since 1988 and have been married for 34 years. They have two adult children and two grandchildren, Gideon and Piper.

Dennis Dick - Liasion to Deacon Committee

Dennis' biography is pending.

Frank Fast - World Missions

Frank was born and raised in Washington state.  Thanks to godly parents and a great Bible teaching church, he trusted the Lord as his Savior at the age of nine.  During a summer camp he committed his life to the Lord for ministry.  Frank and his wife, Carolyn, served with Gospel Missionary Union (Avant) for 19 years in Mali, West Africa.  Upon their return to the states, he was pastor of the Hutterthal Mennonite Church at Carpenter, SD for 12 years.  He served as a biblical counselor at the Open Door Mission in the men's New Life Program for 5 years.  Presently he is a Hospice Chaplain.  Frank and Carolyn have 5 married daughters, 10 grandsons and 5 granddaughters.

Mel Friesen - Chairman

This Kansas farm boy has a B.A. from Grace University, and a M.Div. from Grace Theological Seminary in Indiana. He was a pastor for 13 years and was in the business world for five years before coming to Omaha to work at Grace University. Mel is married to Arlene. They have attended Community Bible Church for over 27 years and live only one mile from the church. They have three married children living in Nebraska, Iowa and North Dakota. To make one visit to all the nine grandkids means over 2,000 miles of driving. The youngest is a freshmen in high school. Mel has continued to work at Grace University on a half-time contract for the last six years. He loves to travel, hunt and tinker with projects in his garage workshop.

Russ Jones

Russ' biography is pending.

Doyle Lester - Vice Chairman

Doyle's biography is pending.

Carlos Maspons - Adult Bible Classes

Carlos was born 55 years ago in the city of Havana, Cuba. He immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of nine and lived in New Orleans until 11 years ago when, along with his wife, Deborah, his son, Kevin, and daughter, Allison, he came to Omaha with a position at First Data Resources. Carlos remained at FDR until 2005 when he moved to The Gallup Organization where he remains currently. Carlos has been a member at CBC for over three years and serves as an Elder and Adult Bible Class Coordinator. Carlos and Debbie have been married 25 years as of August 25th, 2009. Their son, Kevin, studies Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University, and their daughter, Allison, is studying at Grace University working on her degree in Education.

Mark Shippy - Elder Secretary

Mark's bio is pending.

Chuck Tschetter - Senior Pastor

Chuck was born and raised in Omaha. After graduating from Grace University, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary where he received the Master of Theology degree. Chuck joined the staff of CBC in 1987 as Pastor of Youth and Christian Education and became Senior Pastor in 1990. He and his wife, Lydia, are the parents of six children: Sarah, Rebecca, Nathan, Anna, Maria and Rachel.

Kyle Wilmert - Church Treasurer

Kyle's bio is pending.