Current Staff at Berean Baptist Church
Pastor Larry & Joyce Lilly
Dr. Larry Lilly has been the pastor of Berean Baptist Church of Terre Haute, IN, since 1990. During his time here he has worked with many hurting people and regularly preaches in prisons around the area and across the nation.
Berean has an extensive local and national ministry via the writings, conference speaking and counseling ministry. Pastor Lilly produces an Internet daily devotion, Larry Lilly's Letter, the monthly hard copy newsletter Larry Lilly's Journal, and he is the author of numerous pamphlets and books. Click on Outrageous Forgiveness for more information.
Larry and joyce have been married 49 years as of 8-29-13. They have four children: Jeanne, Jennifer, Dawn, and Jon. The couple currently are the slaves to fairly normal grandchildren as well as three canines.
Joyce serves as pastor's wife, Realtor, ISU Administrative Assistant, and world class Grammy.
In addition she writes a regular column for Larry Lilly's Journal, plus she carries a heavy correspondence load to women prisoners, some on Death Rows around America.
Her most often used words to Larry are "Honey, I tried to tell you."
EMail
pastor@bbcth.com
pw@bbcthcom
Berean has an extensive local and national ministry via the writings, conference speaking and counseling ministry. Pastor Lilly produces an Internet daily devotion, Larry Lilly's Letter, the monthly hard copy newsletter Larry Lilly's Journal, and he is the author of numerous pamphlets and books. Click on Outrageous Forgiveness for more information.
Larry and joyce have been married 49 years as of 8-29-13. They have four children: Jeanne, Jennifer, Dawn, and Jon. The couple currently are the slaves to fairly normal grandchildren as well as three canines.
Joyce serves as pastor's wife, Realtor, ISU Administrative Assistant, and world class Grammy.
In addition she writes a regular column for Larry Lilly's Journal, plus she carries a heavy correspondence load to women prisoners, some on Death Rows around America.
Her most often used words to Larry are "Honey, I tried to tell you."
pastor@bbcth.com
pw@bbcthcom
Asst. Pastor-Children's Time Director
Dick and Judy Triestram
Dick and Judy Triestram have served the Lord as Pastor, Gospel Illusionists, traveling missionaries, and other assorted positions of service to Christ. They have faithfully served at Berean Baptist Church for seven years. Dick and Judy travel to other churches around the country teaching Bible Schools and week long Camps. When they are at Berean Baptist Church they teach a brief Gospel lesson at the children's level.
Currently Dick and Judy are serving in an advisory role to the new pastor at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Dick and Judy sense a special call to serve as Hospital Chaplain and invest an enormous amount of time as Non-Paid Volunteers at local hospitals, with Regional Hospital serving as primary base. We are blessed to labor with such gifted servants of Jesus.
Currently Dick and Judy are serving in an advisory role to the new pastor at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Dick and Judy sense a special call to serve as Hospital Chaplain and invest an enormous amount of time as Non-Paid Volunteers at local hospitals, with Regional Hospital serving as primary base. We are blessed to labor with such gifted servants of Jesus.
Counseling/Ordinances/Adult Sunday School Teacher
David Thomas
Dave has served at Berean Baptist Church for most of the last twenty-two years as Assistant Pastor, Sunday School Superintendent, Congregational Singing Leader, and currently Adult Sunday School Teacher. Dave has served Christ for over Forty years and while working at Wheaton College in the maintenance department, he audited classes to learn Hebrew and Greek along with speaking and writing fluent German. Dave has also served as pastor to four churches during his long career as a Christian. While Dave is relatively quiet, if you ask him a question you will walk away much later knowing more about the subject than you ever cared to.
