Office Staff

Joni McGinnis has served as Office Manager at Berean since January 2025. In this vital role, she oversees the daily operations of the church office, helping ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Joni and her husband, Jon, are proud parents of four adult children—Katie (married to Austin), Meghan (married to Zach), Lyndie, and J.D.—and doting grandparents to Josie, Addie, Cal, and Ellie. Outside the office, Joni enjoys sewing, spending time outdoors, keeping things tidy, and caring for her animals.

Joe Austin has been the Facilities Manager at Berean since October of 2019. Previously he worked at Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, MI for more than 34 years and in the field of aviation for 40 years. He has participated in several life changing mission trips with his wife and family during those working years. He retired from aviation in the summer of 2019. Joe and his wife, Sherin have been attending Berean since 1985 and have raised their family…

Karen Galvin has served as secretary/front office receptionist at Berean since June of 2018.  If you call the church office, chances are that you will be talking with her.  She came to Berean with over 10 years of experience working in a church office. She and her husband, Pastor Jim, have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren.  Karen enjoys working with the children’s ministry here at Berean. She also loves to encourage people by sending them handmade cards, reading books…