Elders

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Pastor Dave Johnston

Pastor Dave Johnston began his ministry at Bible Fellowship Church in September of 1984. He is a graduate of Cedarville University and Grace Theological Seminary. He met his wife Lori, while teaching high school Bible classes at Calvert Christian School in Prince Fredrick, MD. Pastor Dave was instrumental in the reformation of our church and led the congregation to formally adopt and affirm the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith in 1993. Pastor Dave and Lori have three adult children; and while they miss their children, they had the joy of seeing each of them profess faith in Jesus Christ.

Contact: 570-676-9224 (study) or 570-676-4509 (home)

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Pastor Rich Kilian

Pastor Rich Kilian was born and raised in Bensalem, PA. Rich moved to the Greentown area in 1976 after earning an associates degree in construction engineering and having completed a concentrated Bible course at Lancaster Bible College. He found work in the area and served the Lord in a local church until 1985. It was then that he met his wife, Debbie, who grew up in the Greentown area.; and they began attending Bible Fellowship Church, Debbie’s home church. After they were married in 1986, he joined the church and was called to be an Elder in 1995. Pastor Rich and Debbie have three sons who have grown up in the church.

Contact: 570-676-5614 (study)

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Pastor Daniel L. Arter

Pastor Daniel Arter was called to the eldership at Bible Fellowship Church in 2026 after serving in various pastoral roles at churches in Central Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Daniel has earned a BS in Ministry and Leadership and an MA in Biblical Studies from Bob Jones University. Additionally, he earned a ThM in Church History and is completing his PhD in Applied Theology with an emphasis in Apologetics from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His focus in pastoral ministry centers on intentional discipleship through expositional preaching, theological teaching, and the equipping of believers for the work of ministry. His aim is for believers to think clearly, believe faithfully, and defend the truth with conviction. Pastor Daniel and his wife, Natalie live in Greentown.

Contact: 814-600-9667 (cell)

Deacons

  • Dewain Arndt

  • Bob Kieselowsky

  • Roy Morris

  • Donald Olsommer