Dave Criswell has been attending Battle Ground Bible Church since 1988 along with his wife Jenny. Their wedding in 1989 was the first one held at the church. Dave has been a deacon, Sunday School teacher and worked in AWANA. Dave is a self-employed painting contractor and enjoys working outside, hiking at Prophetstown and, when he’s not working long hours, traveling. He and his wife have two kitties — Ben and Beau — and a horse named Delilah. Dave looks forward to serving BGBC as a trustee beginning in 2019.
Jake Goodman has been attending Battle Ground Bible Church since the fall of 2021, along with his wife Heather and two sons Eli and Amos. Jake was born and raised in Rensselaer, Indiana. He met his wife Heather while attending Grace College in Winona Lake and relocated to the Lafayette area after getting married. Jake works as a civil engineer for a consulting firm in Lafayette. Since becoming a member at BGBC in 2022, Jake has served in the youth ministry and looks forward to serving as a trustee beginning in 2023.
Mark Jansma and wife Betsy have been attending BGBC since 2015. He was born and raised in central Indiana and works for the City of West Lafayette. Aside from his position as a Trustee, he also assists his wife with Children’s Church.
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