About Berean Bible Church
Berean Bible Church is a multi-generational and non-denominational church committed to teaching the Bible and providing strong children’s, youth, and adult ministries.
Located in Shoreline, Washington, Berean offers you and your family a great environment to worship and discover truth from God’s Word.
We hope you will join us as we strive to experience the fullness of God’s love and live out the Good News in our community.
If you’re interested in more information about Berean, we invite you to read our doctrinal statement and check out our Visitor’s Guide.
Statement of Faith
At Berean Bible Church we believe:
- That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired of God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are the supreme and final authority in faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:21). In the presentation of the Word, it is to be "rightly divided" according to dispensational principle as set forth in 2 Timothy 2:15, ASV, "Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth."
- In ONE GOD, creator and sustainer of the universe, existing eternally in three persons, FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. (Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Timothy 2:5; Ephesians 4:4-6; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Romans 9:5)
- In the eternal deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, God the Son; that He was co-existent with the Father; that He is before all things and that by Him all things consist. He was begotten by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true Man. (Luke 1:35; Philippians 2:6-9; Romans 1:3,4; Matthew 1:23; John 20:28; Hebrews 1:8)
Church Staff
Jim Shemaria
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Senior Pastor Jim Shemaria has served at Berean Bible Church for over 25 years, beginning as the Pastor of Christian Education. Pastor Jim's passion lies in teaching God's Word. |
Suzy Bates
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Suzy Bates has been Berean Bible Church's Christian Education Director since 2001. She developed her expertise in education over 20 years as a Christian school teacher and administrator. Suzy oversees Sunday School and other Christian Education ministries for children and adults. |
Kevin Lane
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Kevin Lane serves as our Youth Pastor. Kevin has been involved with youth ministry for 15 years and has also minister to the developmentally disabled. Kevin and his family join us from Michigan. |
Gary Hansen
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Gary Hansen began serving at Berean in 2008. As the Associate Pastor, he spends much of his time ministering with the young adults, including leading ACT on Thursday nights and a Sunday evening Bible Study for young adults. Before coming to Berean, Gary served as the Men's Residence Director at Grace Bible College. |
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