Our Leadership
Tim Yorgey
ELDER, S
ENIOR PASTOR
Tim was born and raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania and is the second of three brothers. He met his wife Allison (Skrade) in college and God has given them three children: Hannah, Tim, and Katherine. They live in Spencer, Wisconsin. God has allowed him to teach for 12 years before He called Tim into the pastoral ministry. He graduated December 2020 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisville Ky, with a MA in Church Ministry. Tim previously was the Family Pastor at Calvary Community Church in Williams Bay since 2016. He is looking forward to ministering to the church and the community of Stratford. God has given Tim a passion to see families grow to know God more and grow closer to each other. God has a wonderful plan for the family and Tim loves to encourage families to be what God has uniquely called them to be.
Caleb Cornelius
ELDER, FAMILY EQUIPPING PASTOR
Pastor Caleb and his wife Becky are from central Nebraska. They met in college at Grace University in Omaha, NE and have four children. Caleb graduated from Grace University with a degree in ministry. He is also a graduate of the LTD program at Camp Forest Springs. Caleb spent several years as the Program Director of a Bible camp in Nebraska before being called to Stratford. Caleb joined CBC in 2021 as the Family Equipping Pastor. He is enrolled at Southern Seminary and is pursuing a master’s degree in Christian Education.
Jeff Buck
ELDER
Jeff is originally from the Twin Cities and Shawna grew up right here in Stratford. They met in the Twin Cities and were married in 2004 and have 7 children. Jeff trusted Christ for his salvation when he was 26 and Shawna when she was very young. They moved to the Stratford area in 2014 to be close to Shawna's parents. Jeff and Shawna are enjoying small town living and have a desire to know the Lord better and serve Him however He leads.
Joe Cable
ELDER
Joe is from west central Wisconsin, while Deb is from northeastern Minnesota. Both enjoy the Midwest and its’ seasons. Having a burden to serve the Lord, they met at Wisconsin Rural Bible Crusade summer camp as staff members. They are now the directors of RBC, which is a Bible verses memory ministry for children and is located in Stratford, Wisconsin. Besides working fulltime with RBC, Joe drives school bus and has a tree trimming service. Deb is a registered nurse and works part time at the local hospital. They have four children: Joey, Ameilya, Lyndee, and Mollee. Joe and Deb are passionate about seeing young people come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and to see them grow to live for Him.
Rob Holcomb
ELDER
Rob and his wife moved to Wisconsin in 2016 from Florida. Rob spent most of his life in Florida and Tanya in Georgia. Rob and Tanya served in volunteer capacities in their home churches in the south. They both have trusted Jesus from an early age. They were married in 2000 and have been blessed with two children together; Tyler and Lauren as well as three older children; Rob (Meggan), Kelsey, and Madison and two grandchildren Daisy and Greta.
Most of Rob’s professional career was in the hospitality industry including serving as a Minister to Volunteers at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee for several years. Rob transitioned to the healthcare industry in 2015 and now works at Aspirus Health serving communities in Medford and Stanley. Tanya is an Accountant in the public sector as well as teaches college Accounting courses. Rob enjoys serving Community Bible Church in multiple areas to include serving on the Elder board and teaching classes as requested. They both love the family and community feel of Community Bible Church. It has become home to them since their move north in 2016.
Kyle Jochimsen
DEACON
Kyle has been living in the Stratford area since he was 3 years old. He started attending Community Bible Church at the age of ten. His wife, Chandra, grew up in Bowler, WI until she was 12 years old, when her family moved to Stratford. The two of them met at Stratford High school in 2002, and later married in 2010.
God has blessed them with four wonderful children: Jaela, Kinslee, Austyn and Wyatt. Kyle is a sheet metal worker in Wausau and has been in that trade since 2006. Chandra is a registered nurse, and works at Corvel Corporation, as a Case Manager for workers compensation. Their family enjoys the outdoors and Gods wonderful creation. They enjoy being a part of the CBC family and faithfully serving this church.
Charlie Young
DEACON/FINANCIAL CLERK
Charlie and Lynda have been married for 39 years. They have 10 children and 7 grandchildren. Charlie has attended CBC his entire life. We both love serving our church family in many ways. Charlie grew up and took over the family’s farm. Lynda grew up in Chicago and enjoys country living.
Ben Kunhart
DEACON
Ben is a Central Wisconsin native, raised in Neillsville, WI. His wife, Allison is also from the area. Ben and Allison have four children: Jasper, 20, Caleb, 10, Jackson, 7 and Charlotte, 4. The Kunharts have been part of the Community Bible Church family since 2020. Ben has a heart for 'helping' ministries. He has been integral in assembling a team of men who help families in the church with handy-man and other physically demanding projects. Ben is a maintenance and HVAC technician, employed at Land O Lakes in Spencer. Allison, being a music teacher in the public school system, enjoys serving in various music ministries at CBC.
Kurt Jochimsen
DEACON
Kurt & his wife Pam both grew up in the Medford area and graduated from high school there. Kurt was actively involved in animal agriculture during his work career and have been retired since February of 2022. Pam has worked in the health care field since the mid-nineties as a registered nurse and as manager of different areas in the Marshfield Health Care System. Pam retired from her role in June of 2023. They have been blessed with 6 grown children and 29 grandchildren. They are expecting their first great grandchild around the middle of April 2024. Kurt came to be a believer in October 1989 and Pam followed shortly afterward. They have been attending Community Bible Church since 1995. They are humbled and honored to be a part of the leadership role and serving Community Bible Church as God calls them to do.
Office Staff
DanaKay Hrebik Secretary
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Missy White Financial Secretary
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Logan Grubb Pastoral Intern
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