At Bethel, our dynamic preaching team is passionate about bringing meaningful, relevant messages to our community. We also invite guest preachers to share challenging messages about the issues they face and how God shows up in their work and ministry.

Bethel Preaching Team

Although our dean of campus ministries is the primary preaching voice at Chapel, all campus pastors serve on our preaching team along with a faculty representative. 

• Laurel Bunker, Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor
• Matthew Runion, Associate Campus Pastor
• Tanden Brekke, Assistant Campus Pastor
• Donna Johnson, Assistant Campus Pastor
• Dale Durie, Associate Professor

Each member of our preaching team has earned a master’s degree and is committed to the scriptures. We believe that we’re here, and called by God, to help our community be transformed by the Gospel message.

Beyond preaching, we want to serve Bethel students however we can. We’re available to counsel and pray with students as they experience struggles. We’re also here to cheer them on and celebrate their successes.

Guest Teaching Team for 2012-13

• Nick Hall, Founder, Pulse Ministries
• Chris Brooks, Elder, The Sanctuary
• Stacy Jones, Pastor, Urban Jerusalem
• Heather Flies, Junior High Pastor, Wooddale Church
• Nicole Bullock, Pastor, Blue Oaks Church
• Nate Gustafson, Pastor of Student Ministries, Eagle Brook Church

Our preaching team shares the pulpit with women and men of God who are seasoned, sought after communicators serving ministries in the Twin Cities area and beyond.

We don’t look to bring in the most popular or most published, but those who will work with us to bolster faith, challenge culture, and prepare students to bring light to a world in need.

Many are alumni of Bethel or are deeply invested in our community. And they’re passionate about helping college students discern their calling and live as adventurous Christ-followers out in the world.