OUR TEAM
LIFE IS NOT MEANT TO BE LIVED ALONE. YOU WERE CREATED TO EXPERIENCE LIFE WITH OTHER PEOPLE.
Kevin Jack
Out of college he and Bethany moved to Maysville, Kentucky to be the Youth Pastor at the Maysville Church of the Nazarene. Later on they planted CrossPoint Community Church in Maysville with 65 of their friends. After a decade a serving in Maysville, they began the next journey in the city of Beavercreek.
Kevin and Bethany have four children: Madi, Emily, Molly, and Parker. Kevin enjoys reading, sports, movies, and playing any type of game possible. He believes the Church is the greatest force for good that exists in the world and desires to see everyone live out their calling with courage and compassion.
Please send email to our office to reach Kevin.
Dusty Sturk
Dusty joined the Be Hope Church staff in October of 2015 as the Creative Arts Pastor.
Dusty is an Ohio native, living in and around Dayton for the last ten years. He met his wife, Nicole, at Wright State University, where he finished his BA. in Music Performance. He is currently working towards finishing his MATS at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Dusty and Nicole have one child: Declan, and a Great Dane named Charlie. He is passionate about all things musical and theological, and loves to spend time recording, writing and listening to music. His other passion is in the “coffee arts”, and Dusty spends much of his time roasting his own coffee, finding new ways to brew it, and practicing his barista skills.
Above all else, Dusty desires to help to enable the Church to worship freely and passionately, whether that is within the local church, or partnering with other churches across Dayton to see that vision fulfilled.
Phil Jackson
After many years in retail store management, he felt called to pursue his passion for people and leadership. Serving in this role allows him to use his operational skills while pouring into those around him and serving the mission of the church.
While attending youth group at a friend’s church he met his future wife Christy. Together they have two amazing children, Cameron and Avery. Phil enjoys listening to all types of music, all the sports and spending time with his family. While at church, you can find him back with the kids ministry, ripping up carpet or sharing a good joke.
Sheila Slone
Sheila joined the Be Hope Church staff in 2001 as the Preschool Pastor. Passionate about kids and committed to seeing them grow in their understanding of and relationship with God, Sheila became the full-time Children’s Pastor from 2005 – 2014. The daughter of a now retired USAF Staff Sergeant, Sheila has lived in Turkey, California, Alaska, West Virginia, and Virginia. It was in Hampton, VA, where she spent most of her time and met and married her high school sweetheart, JC. With a BS in Education, Sheila continued to grow in her knowledge base by receiving her MA in Theology and is an ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
She lives in Beavercreek with her husband, JC, and daughters, Morgan and Molly.
As the Beavercreek Campus Pastor, Sheila is passionate about empowering people to live out their purpose.
JC Slone
Hailing from Hampton, VA, JC resides in Beavercreek with his wife, Sheila, and two daughters, Morgan and Molly. He enjoys bike riding on the amazing bike paths throughout the community and Yellow Springs, cooking, reading (non-fiction only, please), watching movies, and playing sports. In fact, it’s a little-known fact that JC can juggle. When not at work or at least up at the church (which is rare), JC enjoys anywhere that it’s warm, there is sand between his toes, and the sound of the ocean can be heard.
Kiesha Plaskett
Having graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2006, Kiesha accepted her first ministry assignment in Lansing, MI at South Church of the Nazarene. She met Codi at SouthNaz and they were married in 2008 on the island of Maui.
The Plasketts moved to Ohio in 2014 to be a part of Be Hope Church. And although Michigan still holds their heart, they’ve learned that Ohio isn’t as bad as ALL the jokes they’ve heard!
Kiesha loves to spend time with her husband and their growing family. She loves a good movie, an intriguing mystery, listening to Fall Out Boy and Twenty One Pilots on repeat, working in the yard, and a really great meal!
Sharon Fulcher
Sharon Fulcher, Community Serving Pastor, returned to Beavercreek in 1999 with her husband, Kelly, and two children, Scott and Carissa. She is now the amazingly proud grandma (“Lolly”) of six grandchildren. In 2001, she joined the BCN staff and has had the privilege of leading and being a part of many ministries from creating/establishing the middle school program to her current responsibilities as Community Serving Pastor. Within this role and bridging church to community, Sharon has experienced various avenues for professional and personal growth – from visiting people in the hospital to facilitating training and workshops for the state of Ohio. Sharon is also actively involved on many levels with Greene County and the City of Beavercreek. Sharon says that she loves everyday that God gives her and loves serving God and those He places in her life.
Matt Scruggs
Matt Scruggs joined the Be Hope Church staff in July of 2014 as the Director of Technical Arts and Production.
A native of the Dayton area, Matt grew up in Fairborn and graduated college from Wright State University with a B.A. in Mass Communications with a specialty in broadcasting in 2008. Matt started his role in ministry as a youth director during his college years at Maple Heights Baptist Church. He then moved to Ginghamsburg Church as a full time media producer. After a short time leading the middle school ministry, Matt was then called to return to serving in a technical and media role at Be Hope.
Matt is married to his wife, Andrea, and they have two children: Oliver and Theodore. He is a firm believer that just as God has used stories from individuals found in scripture; God can use our own stories of restoration to draw ourselves and others closer to Him.
Haley Conrad
Haley started her position on the NextGen Team in June 2018.
Haley grew up in Maysville, KY and graduated from Mason County Schools and was heavily involved in her home church, Crosspoint Community Church. It was at this church where she began cultivating a call into ministry through leading and serving in youth group and kids ministry. After Haley graduated from high school in 2014, she attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Throughout her time at MVNU she served in many capacities, including volunteering in local youth groups and serving as the Student Chaplain her senior year. She graduated in May 2018 with a BA in Pastoral Studies. Following college, she joined our staff here at Be Hope Church!
Haley loves traveling, the St. Louis Cardinals, reading, watching movies, petting dogs, and anything Taco Bell. She is so excited to connect with the kids, teens, and young adults here at Be Hope Church and believes that the best way to do this is to create environments where students can be authentic with their friends and their amazing small groups leaders.
Ty Walls
Ty started his 2nd stint at Be Hope Church in May 2018 as part of the NextGen Ministry team. He had served here for two years before moving to Shepherd Nazarene in Columbus as the Youth Pastor there in 2013.
Born and raised in Xenia and growing up at Xenia Nazarene, Ty is no stranger to this area. He attended Trevecca Nazarene University where he received a degree in Religion. He stayed in Nashville after college and served as the Middle School Guys Director at People’s Church. He moved back to the Dayton area in 2011 and served as the Associate Youth Pastor here at Be Hope Church. This was were he met Abby, Gavin and Tanner who would eventually become his family! In 2013 they moved to Columbus and it was there were they added Hansel to the family! After a move back to the Dayton area and time away from ministry, Ty is so excited to be back at Be Hope as part of the NextGen team!
In his spare time he loves to spend time with his family and their dog Oscar. He loves all things sports specially the Steelers and the Buckeyes and believes Lebron is better than Jordan!
Jessica Bower
Jessica Bower and her family have attended Be Hope Church since 2012. From the first Sunday they attended, she has been involved in preschool ministries. She joined the NextGen team (Beavercreek Campus) in August 2019. She has a passion for preschoolers and teaching them how much God loves them. Connecting with families is very important to her and she wants to partner with you in teaching God’s word to your preschooler. Laying a strong foundation for your child’s faith is the goal of NextGen Ministries.
Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, and their 4 girls. They enjoy the outdoors, camping, and movie nights. Her favorite color is all shades blue and favorite food is all things Mexican! Traveling is always on her bucket list but that may be on hold as enjoying 3 teenage daughters and a kindergartner are more fun right now. She is also completing her degree in social work and says, “it’s never too late to finish what you have started.”
Amy Frasure
Her absolute favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband Jared, two children Peyton and Tristan, and two dogs Caleb and Cohen! They enjoy going to concerts, movie nights, bon-fires (with s’mores of course!), and just overall spending time outside! I am most excited about continuing my journey at BCLC and devoting more time and energy into expanding BCLC to offer the best Christian environment in childcare as much as possible in Beavercreek!
Larry Howard
Larry has three adult children, Dillon, Molly and Bryce. He has a passion for helping the recovery community and leading people to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Larry, along with a very capable leadership team started Celebrate Recovery at Be Hope in February of 2019. Larry enjoys all things science fiction and vacation cruises. He and his family have all been church members at Be Hope since 1998.
Molly Brunk
Molly joined the Be Hope Staff in May of 2019 as the Director of the Be Hope Immigration Center.
Molly grew up in Beavercreek and specifically grew up attending Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene, now known as Be Hope Church. She attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She then continued her education and received her Master’s of Social Work from Wright State and Miami University. Molly felt called to use her social work skills within the Church to serve the marginalized and lead people to a relationship with Christ.
Molly is married to her husband, Gabe. They are firm believers that faith without deeds is dead, but deeds without praising God for His grace, are worthless.
Bryan Hill
Bryan joined Be Hope Church Staff in April 2019 as the Pastor of Technical Arts.
Born and raised in Beavercreek, OH, and a Business Management graduated of Wright State University, Bryan grew up in the church and served by playing drums and running sound for Sunday services. He has always been interested in technology and has a deep, driving passion for the church. Bryan took a course at the Recording Workshop which further increased his love for audio technology. After college, Bryan took a job in Florida at a large church called Christ Fellowship where he learned more about media in the church and was able to experience what a large production entailed. While at Christ Fellowship, he met his wife and they got married in 2015.
Bryan and his wife moved to Ohio in 2017 and welcomed their first son in 2018. After attending Be Hope for 2 years, Bryan joined the staff. His favorite thing is to be present to see God’s hope change the lives of his people.
Deb Brickey
Deb lives in Xenia, OH, with her husband, Tim. Tim and Deb have two adult children, Jessica and Jacob, a son-in-law, David, and two grandchildren, Lexi and Lucas and loves spending time with all of them.
Deb is thankful to be a part of the Be Hope staff. She enjoys time with family, reading, and watching fixer upper shows. And, fun fact, her goal is to learn to cook when she retires!
Codi Plaskett
Codi and his family love being outside. He enjoys driving his Corvette and motorcycle. He also loves getting pedicures (sshhh…don’t let anyone know).
Heather Rogers
After moving to Dayton (by way of Cedarville University), it was a challenge finding a church that was the right fit. Drawn to Be Hope’s community presence, Heather joined the staff in 2003 as the receptionist. Today, as the Director of Guest Experience, the values she learned early on allow Heather and her amazing team to ensure a great experience for everyone who walks through the doors for weekend worship.
Heather’s interests include leadership development podcasts, great coffee, ethnic cuisine, & spending time with her husband, Rob, and 17 year old cockatiel, Elvis. As the Development Director for the Be Hope Immigration Center, you’ll often find Heather learning as much as she can about non profit management and fundraising.
Kelli Swisher
Kelli’s roots in Be Hope Church run deep where many of her family members helped to start the church back in 1953! She grew up in this church and has a passion for the mission of Be Hope.
For the past 8 years Kelli has been an assistant to both the Creative Arts and Next Gen ministries. She loves all the behind the scenes work and can be found doing anything from cutting out preschool craft materials to creating screens for Sunday messages.
Kelli is happily married to Ben and adores their 3 children-Caleb, Mary and Carson. For fun she enjoys sports photography, playing games and planning vacations to new places.