Meet oUR LEadership
Say hello to the leadership team at Steamboat Bible Church.
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CHARLES BAUERpastorCharles grew up in Kearney, Nebraska and went to Taylor University in Upland, IN for his BA degree in Psychology and Christian Education. After graduating, Charles moved to Denver, CO in 1987 and worked for two years as a counselor at a Residential Child Care Facility. He then went to Denver Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in 1994. While there he met and married his wife, Kristen. They married in 1992 and have five adult children.
Charles spent 15 years in small town and small church ministry in Colorado and Nebraska, before taking 14 years off from ministry to receive healing from the Lord from childhood trauma and ensuing struggles. During this time, Charles worked in the IT field in the corporate headquarters of a nationwide clothing retailer. His wife, Kristen, graciously stayed beside him during this "Extreme Faith Makeover" through some very rocky years. God faithfully administered grace and healing to Charles and their marriage and called them back into ministry. Charles then spent over four years as the Discipleship and Global Outreach Pastor of a vibrant church in his hometown, before the Bauers were called back to their roots of small town, small church ministry, right here at Steamboat Bible Church. Charles' Availability: Tue-Fri - 8:00AM-5:00PM, Sun - 11:00AM-2:00PM - Days Off: Sat, Mon Dave SladekELDERDave grew up near Medina, Ohio and graduated with a Geological Engineering degree from
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. After living in Denver for a few years, he met and married Carol in 1992. After migrating to industrial air quality in the mid-1990s, he accepted a position as Western Regional Manager of an industrial engineering firm in 1999. Carol and Dave moved to Steamboat Springs in June 2001 and became members of Steamboat Evangelical Free Church (now Steamboat Bible Church) that Fall. Dave continued to work as an Air Quality Engineer until his retirement in 2017, overseeing both applied engineering and research projects to reduce worker exposure to hazardous environments, and to protect the general public from the emissions of hazardous chemicals. Colorado Governor Bill Owens appointed him to the Regional Air Quality Council Board of Directors, where he served from 2000-8. He also headed numerous stakeholder groups and public hearings for proposed Colorado and Federal air quality regulations. Dave joined the Steamboat Bible Church Elder Board in 2012, serving as treasurer from 2018- 2024 and President since 2024. When Pastor Tyree announced his retirement, Dave led the 2024 Pastor Search Committee in hiring Pastor Charles Bauers. He and Carol ski in the winter and camp and travel in the summer. Warren JohnsonELDERComing Soon
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