Our Staff
Our Staff
Dave Bretch
Lead Pastor
Ann Weimer
Kid’s Ministry Director
Bryson Hayes
Assistant Worship Leader
Skye Tubbs
Director of Operations
Dan Loucks
Properties Director
Isaac Howe
Associate Pastor
Jon VanSkiver
Worship Director
Worship Director
Sarah Gehman
Next Steps Director
Next Steps Director
Faith Marmor
Ministry Assistant
Ministry Assistant
Elders
Elders
My name is Faith Marmor, and I am the ministry assistant at Beartown Road Alliance Church and a piano teacher. I am a Corning Community College student working towards my Associate’s Degree in Social Science. I love spending time outdoors, playing disc golf and worship music, and spending time with my friends and family.
Dave Bretch
Woody Swan
Scott Bailey
Marty Wheeler
Kevin Adriance
I have served at BRAC as lead pastor for 11 years. I love to preach on Sundays and mentor leaders who want to change the world for Jesus! My wife Jenn and I have been married for 17 years, and we have 4 children: Nathan (14), Daniel (12), Micah (8), and Cara (4). My hobbies include coaching little league baseball, watching college football, and eating ice cream.
Head Deacon
I have the privilege of being the associate pastor at Beartown Road. I've been married to my wife, Carrie, for a little more than ten years and have three awesome daughters. I received my Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry from Clarks Summit University and my Master's in Theology from Liberty University. I love spending time with my family, helping people through counseling and discipleship, and reading fiction literature.
As the Children’s Ministry Director here at Beartown Road Alliance I am in charge of all things kids. I love spending time with kids and I have a passion for sharing Jesus with them. I spent the first 23 years of my career as a preschool and kindergarten teacher. I have been married to my right hand guy, Jonny, for 28 years. We have 3 adult kids and a bonus daughter who’s married to our son. I love to spend time with my family, travel, and make crafts. Oh, and I am wild about flamingos and love to collect cool flamingo stuff!
I have the honor of being the worship director at BRAC on a part-time basis. I've been married to my beautiful wife, Katie for twelve years. We have been blessed with three children (Clayton - 10 yrs, Kinsley - 7 yrs, Kylar - 4 yrs). I am a full time PE teacher at Bath Haverling High School and coach varsity basketball. I love spending time with family, love all things sports, and enjoy the outdoors through fishing and hunting.
My name is Sarah Gehman and I have been attending BRAC for 9 years. I serve as the Director of Next Steps, which involves small groups, women's ministry, new people connection, and adult discipleship. My husband, Josh and I have been married for almost 20 years and have 4 children ranging from 17 to 11 years old. I love spending time watching my kids play sports, hiking or being outdoors with my husband, and drinking coffee whenever I can :).
I am the Properties Director here at Beartown Road Alliance. This is a new position we established just a couple of months ago. I retired this last June from the propane business I started in 2003, giving me the availability to serve on staff here. I have been married to my best friend Lindy for 33 years, and we have 2 adult children, Brittany, 34, and Brody, 30. I enjoy hunting, and Lindy and I enjoy spending time outside, doing yard work together, traveling, and vacationing with our children.
Associate Pastor
My name is Woody Swan. I have been married for 27 years to my wonderful wife Kristin and have three adult children. I have attended and stayed active at Beartown Road Alliance Church for the last 25 years and enjoy using the gifts God has granted. I have been fortunate to have received a good education, including Mechanical Engineering and Business degrees, and have worked for Corning Incorporated for the last 25 years. I love being outdoors, working in the yard, hiking, and playing any sport that is accessible.
My wife, Brianne, and I have two daughters and just celebrated our 10-year anniversary this year. I am a custom home builder, and I have lots of hobbies, including flying planes, riding motorcycles/ATVs, scuba diving, snowmobiling, hunting, waterskiing, snow skiing, etc. I enjoy spending time with my family, taking trips, and spending time with friends.
I am honored to serve as an Elder here. I am 38 years married to Patricia and we are parents to four children and nine grandchildren. It has been my privilege to serve the King of Kings in a blessed variety of ways in several faith communities in upstate New York and in Beijing, China. In our brief 7 years at BRAC, I have seen God at work in amazing ways, drawing us to our own Next Steps!
Head Deacon
My wife, Kelly, and I started attending BRAC together in ~2005. We knew it was the right place for us as a young – almost married couple. We wanted to get plugged into a church to help us take our next steps toward Jesus, together. I work for Corning Incorporated, and my wife teaches at the Corning Painted Post Middle School. We have three boys – 8, 10, 11 – that LOVE sports, playing outside and family game nights (as long as they win). I served as the treasurer for 10 years, and am currently an elder. We are passionate about making BRAC a welcoming place, and serving in our community.
Derek Duell