Church Leadership
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Duane Beach – Lead Pastor
- Duane is the teaching pastor at High Point Baptist Church.
- He grew up in Germany ministering to the U.S. Military. In 2004, he came back to Germany with his family, and in 2005, he assumed leadership of High Point.
- He enjoys reading, studying, and preaching—like most pastors.
- He also enjoys relating to people, playing soccer, and tinkering with technology.
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Daylin Beach – Children & Ladies Ministry Director; Music Ministry Co-Director
- Growing up, Daylin never thought she would be a pastor’s wife. Now, God has gifted her with not only being the wife of a pastor but also with the opportunity to shepherd and minister to the ladies and children in the church.
- She also plays the piano and helps keep everything organized at High Point.
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RICK B. – Music Ministry Co-Director
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John & Jess C. – IGNite Youth Group Leaders
- John and Jessica are both educators within the community.
- Originally from the Metro Detroit area, they have lived overseas for over twenty years. They celebrated their silver anniversary in 2024 and have three kids and one very big dog.
- Together they “have no greater joy than to hear that their children are walking in the truth”—including their Igniters!
- John is a fantastic ice skater and Jessica loves reading 19th century British novels.
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Judson H. – Deacon
- Judson, a.k.a. Hock, has been working on Strykers for General Dynamics for over sixteen years.
- He met and married his wife in the decade known for producing the best music in history. Cielle, four cats, and two dogs joined Judson here in Germany in October 2021.
- God first called him to share Jesus with young soldiers in Iraq, and today, this is still the reason he loves going to work.
- These days, the closest thing he has to a hobby is feeding snacks to his dogs and going for walks with them and his wife in the Bavarian forests.
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Ben I. – Deacon
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Kiana S. – Hospitality Director
- Kiana has a Bachelors in Sociology and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. She currently works as an Educational Aide.
- She was raised in upstate New York and moved to Germany in March of 2023 with her husband and three children.
- She is passionate about sharing the Gospel with women and children by serving where needed and loving on them as best as she can. She loves planning events for different occasions that are focused on God in a variety of ways as well as building relationships in the church.
- She enjoys hiking, cooking/baking, and spending quality time with her family.
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Edwin V. – Deacon
- Edwin is an Electrical Engineer who’s worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the last fifteen years. He currently works in Grafenwöhr and oversees offices in Wiesbaden and Stuttgart.
- He was born in Puerto Rico but was raised in Miami where he met his lovely wife, Katie. They have lived in Germany since 2022 with their two boys.
- He is passionate about teaching and sharing the truth in love.
- He enjoys art, playing video games, and reading. His favorite author is CS Lewis.
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Chris W. – Deacon
- Chris has been in the Army for twenty years and currently works in Vilseck as an instructor.
- He has been married for twenty years to Cassi, his high school sweetheart. They have two kids and have lived in Germany for three and a half years.
- He enjoys working behind the scenes to help things run smoothly at church. He also has a passion for discipling people through in-home small groups.
- His favorite way to spend free time is at the gym lifting heavy things.
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JOhn & Elva Beach – Pastor Emeritus
John and Elva Beach have been in Germany working with the U.S. Military since 1976! They first started in Ulm, and then they came to the Vilseck area in 1993. They bring years of experience and a wealth of wisdom to the leadership of the church.
