Laurie Van Hook (Women's Ministry)
Laurie and her husband, Jake have three beautiful children, Lindsay, Ben and Kyle. She and her family have been attending Bridgeway since the beginning of 2003. In that time Laurie has been actively involved in women’s Bible studies, teaching and helping out in Sunday school classes, and is a co-leader of the meals ministry. She feels privileged to stay at home to care for her family, and for the opportunity to serve the women of this church and community.

Kay West (Biblical Counseling) Kay grew up in El Paso, TX, fell in love with a native Arizona man, John, and promptly moved to Phoenix to marry him 23 years ago. They have two teenage sons who also love the Lord and serve Him in various capacities at the church. Kay has her master’s degree in counseling and has over 25 years experience in the social work and counseling fields, including working with abused and neglected elderly, battered women, pregnant teens, heroin addicts, and juvenile male felons.

She has witnessed over and over that the world does not have the answers for the lost and hurting, but Jesus Christ does. For over 20 years, her ministry has been Biblical counseling with adolescent and adult women, focusing on issues of grief, abuse issues, marriage, and Biblical womanhood. As a pastoral counselor, she has a passion to help women heal from pain by surrendering to the Lord and allowing Him to do His miraculous work in their lives.

Jonathan Clarke (Chaplain - Tempe Police) Jonathan Clarke was born in South Africa in 1958. After graduating from St. Charles College and serving two years in the Air Force, he worked with an indigenous tribe in a civilian municipal position. In 1982 Jonathan moved to Arizona and one year later married his wife. Together they have one daughter and live in Tempe. Jonathan has worked in finance management, property management and is currently in a chemical sales position. He is an avid golfer and even played professionally for a few years.

Since 1997, Jonathan has served in small group bible study ministry, couple's counseling and financial counseling ministries, and has been extensively involved in the mentoring of men. He is currently an active member of Bridgeway Community Church in Ahwatukee.

Bruce Nelson (Chaplain - Hospice Of The Valley) Bruce was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Navy in 1971, and was stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia working in the control tower. In 1972 he married his high school sweetheart Sue Delmonico and together they surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ in February of 1974. Upon completion of his enlistment they returned to Minneapolis where Bruce attended Crown Bible College. While pastoring for 10 years in Virginia and 12 years in California, Bruce attended Westminster Theological Seminary. In 2002, Bruce was led to accept a job with Hospice Of The Valley here in Phoenix. He has also served as an interim pastor here in Arizona before finding a church home at Bridgeway.

Dan Friederich (Crown Financial Ministries) Dan and his wife Lynn have three children and three grandchildren. Dan has been self-employed for 26 years, and for 13 years made his living in the stock market. Through Crown Financial Minstries, Dan is involved as a money map financial counselor & trainer. Dan and Lynn co-lead the 10 week Crown Financial classes at Bridgeway Community Church. Dan believes that with God's grace and Matthew 6:24, it is impossible for us to serve MONEY, even in a small way, and still serve the LORD; we must choose to serve only one of these two masters, and Crown Financial has totally changed his attitude and life toward how to handle GOD'S money and possessions.