LEADERSHIP

We are a church that believes in a plurality of leadership, made up of elders and deacons.

ELDERS

Our elders are men who work in a leadership capacity alongside the lead pastor in cultivating the spiritual life of the church. They are servants of God and commissioned by God to give biblical direction and spiritual oversight to the church, along with helping “shepherd the flock” of God (Acts 20:28). It is the responsibility of the elders to make sure the ministries and direction of the church is in line with its teaching. The qualifications and responsibilities of an elder are defined in the Bible and described in our constitution.

Lead Elder
Stephen and his wife Beth were both born and raised in Texas. Since getting married over a decade ago, they have had three children. After getting an MA in Church Ministry and an MDiv at Shepherds Theological Seminary, Stephen completed both an MA and PhD in Theology at Durham University in the UK. He now serves as the lead pastor at IBC Bonn and the Academic Director of Aquila Theological Institute.
Elder
Eddie moved to Germany from Cameroon at the young age of 20. He and his wife Monique have 3 children. He has been living in Bonn for the last 10 years and has served as one of the elders since IBC Bonn was first planted.
Philipp (German-Brazilian) and his wife Dani (from Guatemala) have been part of IBC Bonn since the earliest days. He has served in many areas over the years, but especially enjoys leading the music team and teaching about worship.

DEACONS

Deacons are men and women who serve our church to help to administer its practical needs. Anyone nominated to serve as a deacon must fulfill the biblical qualifications found in the Bible.
(Acts 6:1–7; Romans 16:1; 1 Timothy 3:8–12)