Duluth Bible Church
DULUTH BIBLE CHURCH STAFF
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Dennis Rokser Pastor-teacher Dennis Rokser came to trust the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior at the age of 18 through the faithful witness of some friends. Upon later attending Beacon Bible Church in Aurora, Minnesota, he was spiritually fed and grounded in the Word of God through the expository, grace-oriented bible-teaching of Pastor Leonard A. Radtke. Dennis was further prepared for the ministry by attending Appalachian Bible College in Bradley, West Virginia, along with graduate studies from Tyndale Theological Seminary. Dennis shares the ministry with his wife, Nancy, and their children, Ian, David and Sarah. E-mail
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Scott Johnson Elder / Pastoral Care
Scott trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior over twenty years ago when he learned John 3:16 at the first Bible study he attended with the Duluth Bible Church. After graduating from the Grace Institute of Biblical Studies and ministering in various capacities at DBC, Scott became Pastor Rokser’s assistant in 1999. He assists with visitation, evangelism, prison ministries, Junior Church, song leading and administration. Scott and his wife Elizabeth have two sons and one daughter. Several of Scott’s favorite verses are Isaiah 41:13, 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:24 and Philippians 4:13. E-mail |
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Kurt Witzig Youth & College Ministry
Kurt, a native of Duluth, trusted Christ as his Savior during his college years at the University of MN, Duluth. After graduating from UMD and getting married to his wife Sarah, he began working with the youth at Duluth Bible as a volunteer on the youth staff. Some years later he graduated from the Grace Institute of Biblical Studies and became full time staff at DBC as the Youth Director. Kurt and Sarah have three sons. E-mail |
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Jim Gruba Pastoral Assistant
Jim, a native of Duluth, trusted Christ as his Savior in 1988 and has been attending Duluth Bible Church ever since. Jim is also a graduate of the Grace Institute of Biblical Studies and became a full time staff person and a deacon at DBC in January, 2008. Jim and his wife Therese have three daughters and one son. E-mail |
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Darrell Patterson Administrative Assistant Darrell came to trust the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 23 while attending a home Bible study in Duluth. He later graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in 1988 and has been attending Duluth Bible Church ever since. He came on staff in January of 1997 to help with the administrative duties of Duluth Bible Church. Darrell is married to Valerie (Ahlgren) and they have 2 children. E-mail
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Steve DesMarais Clerical Assistant & Custodian Steve graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior in 1983 and eventually moved to Duluth in 1986. In early 1986 Ruth Peterson witnessed to Steve and he was saved by faith alone in Christ alone. He and Ruth were married in December of 1986 and now have 4 children. They now live in the West Duluth area near Denfeld High School. Steve has been working at Duluth Bible Church since January of 2004. |
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