Our Elders

Dennis Dick, Vice Chairman

Dennis was born and raised in Munich, ND. He graduated from Grace University with a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences. While at Grace he met his wife Kathy and they were married on May 25, 1985. They began attending CBC in February 1987 and have been serving in various areas over the years. Dennis works for Ford Storage and Moving as their Operations/Warehouse Manager and has been there since 1983. Kathy works for Cherry Hills Management Company as the Office Manager/Leasing Consultant. They have 4 children, Darrin and his wife Maryclayre live in South Carolina with their grand-daughter Addy. Derrick and his wife Haley live here in Omaha. Kelsey and her fiancé Justin will be married in March 2012 and plan on living here in Omaha. Kendra is a senior at Papillion LaVista High School.

Doyle Lester, Chairman

Doyle’s biography is pending.

Tommy Ice

Thomas Ice is Pastor-Teacher, Church Planter who will be leading a church plant for CBC in the spring of 2013 in the Omaha area. He has been a pastor for fifteen years at three Bible churches; two of which were plants by him. Tommy has been the Executive Director of The Pre-Trib Research Center for 18 years, which he founded in 1994 with Dr. Tim LaHaye, and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Liberty University and Seminary for 7 years. He has authored and co-authored about 30 books, written hundreds of articles, and has been a frequent conference speaker. Dr. Ice has a B.A. from Howard Payne University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Tyndale Theological Seminary, and has done post-graduate work at the University of Wales. He and his wife Janice have three grown sons.

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 was born and raised on a small ranch in South Central South Dakota. He was lead to Christ by his mother at a young age. He and his family attended a small country church started by his grandfather.  He attended high school at Sunshine Bible Academy and came to Omaha to attend Grace University through which he met his wife Beverly.  They were married in March 1996 and have five children: Austin, Brandon, Sierra, Tristan, and Gavin. Bev is a homemaker, homeschool teacher, and Church nursery director.  Mark and his family began attending CBC in 1999 and he has served in various ministries during that time.  Currently Mark serves as an Elder, member of the Worship Committee and as the Audio/Visual Supervisor. Mark is partner in a small remodeling and renovation company.  In his spare time he enjoys camping, hunting, golf, NASCAR and of course Cornhusker Football.

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.