Leadership Directory


Arlan & Linda Friesen
Deacon
We've been married for nearly 33 years and have 4 adult children. Linda has been at Blackhawk since age 8. We were married in the Chapel (now the Youth Room) in 1984 and have served here ever since, aside from a 10-year stint serving at the Love Church. We currently participate in the Double Exposure LIFE Group and Marriage Matters, and teach Children?s Sunday School in the summer. We are thrilled to be experiencing the life-changing power of Jesus Christ in community with others, being loved and loving others, learning and applying God?s living Word, worshipping together, and being with others who desire to reach out to those around us.

Arlan & Linda Friesen
Deacon
We've been married for nearly 33 years and have 4 adult children. Linda has been at Blackhawk since age 8. We were married in the Chapel (now the Youth Room) in 1984 and have served here ever since, aside from a 10-year stint serving at the Love Church. We currently participate in the Double Exposure LIFE Group and Marriage Matters, and teach Children?s Sunday School in the summer. We are thrilled to be experiencing the life-changing power of Jesus Christ in community with others, being loved and loving others, learning and applying God?s living Word, worshipping together, and being with others who desire to reach out to those around us.


Cami Wharton
Executive Assistant
cwharton@blackhawkministries.org
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Cami Wharton
Executive Assistant
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Cheryl Pulver
Youth (5th-8th) Director
cpulver@blackhawkchristian.org
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Cheryl Pulver
Youth (5th-8th) Director
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Chris Cloud
Elder
I grew up in a Christian home and came to faith in Jesus Christ in elementary school. In my teens and early twenties, I was a sponge for doctrine and Bible knowledge, good things for sure, but my relationship with Jesus was focused more on my head than my heart. However, in my late twenties and thirties, I came to understand the full meaning of God’s forgiveness of sins, the comfort of God’s Word to a broken heart, and the tangible presence of the Holy Spirit in my daily walk with Christ. As God continues his sanctifying work in me, I’m learning to find my full identity in Christ, to find more and more areas of my life to put under his authority, and to abide in his love and not be so quick to forget his past faithfulness.

Chris Cloud
Elder
I grew up in a Christian home and came to faith in Jesus Christ in elementary school. In my teens and early twenties, I was a sponge for doctrine and Bible knowledge, good things for sure, but my relationship with Jesus was focused more on my head than my heart. However, in my late twenties and thirties, I came to understand the full meaning of God’s forgiveness of sins, the comfort of God’s Word to a broken heart, and the tangible presence of the Holy Spirit in my daily walk with Christ. As God continues his sanctifying work in me, I’m learning to find my full identity in Christ, to find more and more areas of my life to put under his authority, and to abide in his love and not be so quick to forget his past faithfulness.


Christian Whitmer
Ministry Support Director
cwhitmer@blackhawkministries.org
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Christian Whitmer
Ministry Support Director
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Curtis Smith
Elder Chairman
curtis.smith@lastingchangeinc.org
My wife, Jessie, and I have 3 sons: Brooks, Jake, and Luke. All 3 attended Blackhawk Christian School since kindergarten. We have attended Blackhawk since December 1995, just 2 months after moving to Fort Wayne. Over those years, I have been involved in Blackhawk as a Sunday School Teacher, a Youth Basketball Coach, and a member of the Sunday Morning On-Stage Team. Jessie has been an Art Teacher at BCS for the past 10 years. We love Blackhawk because Jesus is at the center of everything the church does, and the people of Blackhawk are so warm and loving. This congregation helped make Fort Wayne our home, despite not being born and raised here.
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Curtis Smith
Elder Chairman
curtis.smith@lastingchangeinc.org
My wife, Jessie, and I have 3 sons: Brooks, Jake, and Luke. All 3 attended Blackhawk Christian School since kindergarten. We have attended Blackhawk since December 1995, just 2 months after moving to Fort Wayne. Over those years, I have been involved in Blackhawk as a Sunday School Teacher, a Youth Basketball Coach, and a member of the Sunday Morning On-Stage Team. Jessie has been an Art Teacher at BCS for the past 10 years. We love Blackhawk because Jesus is at the center of everything the church does, and the people of Blackhawk are so warm and loving. This congregation helped make Fort Wayne our home, despite not being born and raised here.
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Dave & Gail Rosner
Deacon
Gail and I have been married 36 years and have 3 grown children and 1 grandson. I currently work for the MEDPRO GROUP as an Account Executive Team Trainer. Before coming to Blackhawk, I served as an ordained Pastor of two Grace Brethren Churches. We have been attending Blackhawk Ministries for over 10 years now. I am currently serving as part of the Worship Team and play the guitar most Sundays; I also serve on the Worship Arts Team, helping with the planning and direction of our worship services. Both Gail and I have gone on short-term mission trips and have had our hearts challenged to see the need for the gospel here and around the world. We are excited to see what God is doing and will do as we reach Fort Wayne (the One Five) and the world with the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.

Dave & Gail Rosner
Deacon
Gail and I have been married 36 years and have 3 grown children and 1 grandson. I currently work for the MEDPRO GROUP as an Account Executive Team Trainer. Before coming to Blackhawk, I served as an ordained Pastor of two Grace Brethren Churches. We have been attending Blackhawk Ministries for over 10 years now. I am currently serving as part of the Worship Team and play the guitar most Sundays; I also serve on the Worship Arts Team, helping with the planning and direction of our worship services. Both Gail and I have gone on short-term mission trips and have had our hearts challenged to see the need for the gospel here and around the world. We are excited to see what God is doing and will do as we reach Fort Wayne (the One Five) and the world with the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.


David & Lori Miller
Deacon
Lori and I have been married for 46 years. We have 5 adult children and 14 grandchildren, one of whom is awaiting us in heaven. We are busy and active in our careers. Lori is a Nurse Practitioner. I am an Electrical Contractor and have rental properties. For 24 years, Blackhawk has been our church home. We have served in LIFE Groups for the past 15 years and are currently leading a LIFE Group. Lori and I are drawn to young adults. Presently, we are active in Grafted. Having been adoptive parents and grandparents, our hearts are touched by the Grafted focus which resonates with our heartbeat. We love our church's mission purpose and feel blessed to support where opportunity has permitted. We especially love to support the missionary family in Poland. I am excited to serve our church as a Deacon and covet your prayers that God will use me to accomplish His will.

David & Lori Miller
Deacon
Lori and I have been married for 46 years. We have 5 adult children and 14 grandchildren, one of whom is awaiting us in heaven. We are busy and active in our careers. Lori is a Nurse Practitioner. I am an Electrical Contractor and have rental properties. For 24 years, Blackhawk has been our church home. We have served in LIFE Groups for the past 15 years and are currently leading a LIFE Group. Lori and I are drawn to young adults. Presently, we are active in Grafted. Having been adoptive parents and grandparents, our hearts are touched by the Grafted focus which resonates with our heartbeat. We love our church's mission purpose and feel blessed to support where opportunity has permitted. We especially love to support the missionary family in Poland. I am excited to serve our church as a Deacon and covet your prayers that God will use me to accomplish His will.


Don & Mari Hardway
Deacon
Mari and I have been married for 10 years and have a blended family of 2 sons, 3 daughters, 9 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. I have worked in the automotive aftermarket since 1982 currently working for MPA as a Catalog Manager and Mari has worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for, let’s just say she knows insurance very well. We have been attending Blackhawk Ministries since we returned to Fort Wayne in 2018. I serve Blackhawk as a co-leader of the Myers-Hardway Life group since 2018 and as a Life group Shepherd since 2020. We fell in love with this church from day one, Christmas Eve 2017, where the Bible has the first word and the last word, where the leaders lead with transparency and we are taught to live our lives with open hands and loving heart. We love serving those in the 46815 zip code, surrounding area, our country and the 15 regions around the world as we Light the 15.

Don & Mari Hardway
Deacon
Mari and I have been married for 10 years and have a blended family of 2 sons, 3 daughters, 9 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. I have worked in the automotive aftermarket since 1982 currently working for MPA as a Catalog Manager and Mari has worked for Farm Bureau Insurance for, let’s just say she knows insurance very well. We have been attending Blackhawk Ministries since we returned to Fort Wayne in 2018. I serve Blackhawk as a co-leader of the Myers-Hardway Life group since 2018 and as a Life group Shepherd since 2020. We fell in love with this church from day one, Christmas Eve 2017, where the Bible has the first word and the last word, where the leaders lead with transparency and we are taught to live our lives with open hands and loving heart. We love serving those in the 46815 zip code, surrounding area, our country and the 15 regions around the world as we Light the 15.


Ed & Carrie Ferrier
Deacon
Carrie and I have been married for 37 years, and Blackhawk has been our church home for over 20 years. We have two married sons, Daniel (& Katelyn) and David (& Meredith) and two grandsons, Deacon and Elliot. Over the years I have been actively involved in the school board, school musicals, choir, band, Our Future Together, the Steward Team and a very brief stint as a helper in the 2-1/2-year-old's Sunday school class. I am excited to serve the Blackhawk family and look forward to growing together.

Ed & Carrie Ferrier
Deacon
Carrie and I have been married for 37 years, and Blackhawk has been our church home for over 20 years. We have two married sons, Daniel (& Katelyn) and David (& Meredith) and two grandsons, Deacon and Elliot. Over the years I have been actively involved in the school board, school musicals, choir, band, Our Future Together, the Steward Team and a very brief stint as a helper in the 2-1/2-year-old's Sunday school class. I am excited to serve the Blackhawk family and look forward to growing together.


Jamie Mosier
Assistant Controller
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Jamie Mosier
Assistant Controller
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Jason Maley
Elder
jasonmaley@protonmail.com
Lynnette and I have four amazing children – Jordan, Weston, Jackson and Alena. We’ve also been blessed with a loving daughter in-law, Kayla. A granddaughter (Leah) and a grandson (Owen). All of our children have attended BCS since kindergarten. Lynnette and I are also graduates of BCS. I’ve been attending Blackhawk for over 40 years and Lynnette has for over 30. We’ve had the privilege of serving in Blackhawk Kids Ministry, various life groups, church security team, Blackhawk Elder board, BCS school board and Renew board. God has sustained and blessed us over the many years at Blackhawk and we are excited to see what he has in store moving forward.
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Jason Maley
Elder
jasonmaley@protonmail.com
Lynnette and I have four amazing children – Jordan, Weston, Jackson and Alena. We’ve also been blessed with a loving daughter in-law, Kayla. A granddaughter (Leah) and a grandson (Owen). All of our children have attended BCS since kindergarten. Lynnette and I are also graduates of BCS. I’ve been attending Blackhawk for over 40 years and Lynnette has for over 30. We’ve had the privilege of serving in Blackhawk Kids Ministry, various life groups, church security team, Blackhawk Elder board, BCS school board and Renew board. God has sustained and blessed us over the many years at Blackhawk and we are excited to see what he has in store moving forward.