Staff

E-mail contact information is available for each person below. Please let us know how we can serve you as you continue to take steps of connection at the Bridge. 

Staff

Taylor Simpson: INTERIM BRIDGE BAND DESIGNER

What can we say about Taylor Simpson? Taylor loves Jesus and loves music. He is a gifted musician who plays guitar, drums, keyboard and sings. He gives guitar and drum lessons if you want to hit him up. He is passionate about leading and performing with his band Intrepid which is one of those bang your head for Jesus type bands. We are grateful that Taylor has stepped in to lead our musical worship of Jesus! You can contact Taylor at smellmysocksdude@hotmail.com.

Casey Hahn: THE FINANCE GUY

We’ve asked Casey for bio. information for quite some time.  He seems to be occupied keeping the finance records of the Bridge in order.  Well, we’ll talk for him for a minute.  Casey is a very handy guy so if you would like something done, you can e-mail him at howdyhahn@hotmail.com and he would be glad to serve you.  He loves his wife Bethany and his two kiddos Syndey and Mason. He looks forward to meeting you and answering any questions you might have about the financial policies and procedures of the Bridge.

Christi Kazle: Sunday Gathering Director

Christi coordinates and works with all of the teams that make our Sunday gathering the most inspiring hour of your week.

I was born and raised in Monroe Wisconsin (south central wisconsin).  I moved to the Mpls/St Paul area right after high school.  I tried college for awhile, but wasn’t sure what direction to go with my studies so I joined the ‘working world’.  I tried working with handicapped people and managing apartment buildings, but then began working at Minnesota Life Insurance Company and have been there for 10 years now.  Around the time I started working at Minnesota Life I met my husband Sean.  We have been greatly blessed by the Lord in our marriage and also in having our son Anton (1 year old).  We live in New Richmond on 6 acres of land.  We enjoy having our two dogs, Roman and Riley.  We are blessed to have become a part of the Bridge Bible Church.  I look forward to watching and being a part of what God has in store for the Bridge and for the Somerset area. Contact Christi at christikazle@frontiernet.net

Sheri Ginn: Office Assistant

You can find Sheri in one of four places right now: #1: Making mittens at home. #2: In front of her PS3 playing Little Big Planet. #3: Praying: We so appreciate Sheri’s heart for and practice of prayer. #4: Spending some time in the Bridge office doing various tasks. There will be a #5 real soon as her and her husband Tom become grandparents for the first time in the near future! We’re guessing it will be hard to peel her away from her grandson (or granddaughter, you never know). Sheri is available to provide administrative support to any team leaders or missional community leaders who would like to make use of her. You can contact Sheri at bridgebible@gmail.com

Elders

Brian Williamson, Lead Pastor

high definition teaching, vision and equipping,

catalyst for 3-Dimensional community

Hi there.  I was born in raised in New Jersey, but have lived literally all over the world.  After trying college the first time with no focus, (4 majors in 4 semesters) I served for 4 years in the Marine Corps.  It was during that time that God kindly and graciously pursued me and woke me up to realize my sin and selfishness and the goodness of Jesus.  If I’m being honest, God kindly wakes me up every day to realize my weakness and the amazing perfections and delight of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. I love watching the Pittsburgh Penguins and reading when I’m not spending time with the family.  The Williamsons (Brian, Bethany, Abby (12), Micah (9), Connor (7) and Olivia Bo-Gyoeng (1) who they adopted from S. Korea. The Williamsons moved to Somerset to plant the Bridge which started in February of 2006.

Stan Falkenhagen

I grew up as a farm boy in Southeast Minnesota on a hog and beef farm.  I attended college in Wisconsin and have been a Cheese Head ever since.  I met my wife Laura while attending college and we have 4 beautiful children Jack, Josh, Caleb, and Isabella whom are being home schooled by my extremely gifted wife.  We have been in the Somerset area for the last 15 years. I enjoy serving the Bridge Community and you will usually find me in the KidZone, I will be the quiet one??!! It is my desire to meet everyone attending the Bridge so please don’t be shy, come up and say hi.  It will only take me 3 or 4 times meeting you to remember your name.

Jim Bucklew

I grew up in northern Wisconsin, but have worked in Somerset at Preco Inc. (formerly Laser Machining Inc.) since 1986. I have been married to my wonderful wife Jenny for over 20 years, and we have four children, ages 19,18, 13, and 12. We bought a home in Somerset almost three years ago so that we could be part of the Bridge, and I find great joy in seeing God do His amazing work in this community.