Pastor & Staff

Dick Wiedenheft
Dick began serving as our pastor in 2008. Prior to that, he served for five years as senior pastor of North Delta Evangelical Free Church near Vancouver, British Columbia. Before seminary Dick spent three years doing missions work in Budapest, Hungary and three more in Washington, DC. In DC, Dick trained urban humanitarian leaders at the Congressional Hunger Center and helped start Mount Zion Community Church, a multi-ethnic church in the DC area. Dick grew up near Scranton, Pennsylvania; he’s a black belt in taekwondo and his other interests include playing electric guitar, softball, soccer, good espresso, and having fun with his wife Anne and their four homeschooled children. Dick has a DMin in discipleship and mission from Northern Seminary, an MDiv from Regent College (Vancouver, BC), and a BA in psychology from Bucknell University. He is the author of two books: The Meaning of Missional: A Beginner’s Guide to Missional Living and the Missional Church and Guidebook For Personal Devotions: 50+ Fresh Trails & Well-worn Pathways Into God’s Presence. Dick also hosts a podcast called Ministry Leaders Podcast.
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Dick began serving as our pastor in 2008. Prior to that, he served for five years as senior pastor of North Delta Evangelical Free Church near Vancouver, British Columbia. Before seminary Dick spent three years doing missions work in Budapest, Hungary and three more in Washington, DC. In DC, Dick trained urban humanitarian leaders at the Congressional Hunger Center and helped start Mount Zion Community Church, a multi-ethnic church in the DC area. Dick grew up near Scranton, Pennsylvania; he’s a black belt in taekwondo and his other interests include playing electric guitar, softball, soccer, good espresso, and having fun with his wife Anne and their four homeschooled children. Dick has a DMin in discipleship and mission from Northern Seminary, an MDiv from Regent College (Vancouver, BC), and a BA in psychology from Bucknell University. He is the author of two books: The Meaning of Missional: A Beginner’s Guide to Missional Living and the Missional Church and Guidebook For Personal Devotions: 50+ Fresh Trails & Well-worn Pathways Into God’s Presence. Dick also hosts a podcast called Ministry Leaders Podcast.
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Debbie Ocheltree
Debbie Ocheltree joined our team in September of 2019, as our part-time office administrator, but she is not new to CBC. Debbie attends Woman to Woman Bible study and has been friends with several CBCers for years. A graduate of Nyack College with a B.S. in Elementary Education, Debbie combined her passion for education and
family by home educating her five children. Some of her experiences include hospital public relations, substitute teaching, treasurer of a nonprofit, campus ministry, and food pantry volunteer. Debbie is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tarrytown where she teaches Kids Church, serves at the senior luncheons, and hosts small group Bible studies in her home. She enjoys hiking, playing tennis and spending time with people. Debbie met her husband Ken in a Bible study and they have served together since they were married in 1992.