VCN Midwest Staff
Brad Little, Regional Executive Director
1410 44th Street, Marion, IA 52302
[email protected]
763-350-4263
Brad is a Canadian, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is the oldest of three boys all born within a period of 28 months. His dad was not a believer (moralist) until he finally received Christ five days before his death back in 1993. His mom accepted Christ after marriage and has been the spiritual pillar and Christ-like example for the family. Brad accepted Christ in a backyard Bible club at about age six. His spiritual maturing process was forged at a 1200 member urban church in Calgary called Bethany Chapel. While attending Bethany, he met his wife, Barb, whose uncle-in-law was the lead pastor. She moved to Calgary to start her first teaching position at Heritage Christian School after graduating from University of British Columbia. Brad and Barb married in 1985 and immediately stepped into full time ministry in a small, rural, village church in Leslieville, Alberta. Together they have two children, Ryan (30) and Colleen (27). Ryan is married to Gabriela and they live in Portland, OR. Colleen is single and lives in the Vancouver, B.C area.
Brad’s educational background includes a four-year B.R.E (Bachelor of Religious Education) from Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, SK. He also completed a double masters at Western Seminary (Th. M & M. Div.) and then acquired D. Min in the area of Discipleship for Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2006.
Brad took his church in Portland, OR through T-Net (Training Network for Disciplemaking Churches) and spent a couple of years in the Philippines training pastors in developing a culture and values for disciplemaking. He is passionate is about producing whole-church disciplemaking and empowering individuals to be disciples. His greater vision is to equip every believer to have the heart, vision and know-how to become an active disciple-maker, energized by the love of Christ and empowered by the sufficiency of God’s grace.
1410 44th Street, Marion, IA 52302
[email protected]
763-350-4263
Brad is a Canadian, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is the oldest of three boys all born within a period of 28 months. His dad was not a believer (moralist) until he finally received Christ five days before his death back in 1993. His mom accepted Christ after marriage and has been the spiritual pillar and Christ-like example for the family. Brad accepted Christ in a backyard Bible club at about age six. His spiritual maturing process was forged at a 1200 member urban church in Calgary called Bethany Chapel. While attending Bethany, he met his wife, Barb, whose uncle-in-law was the lead pastor. She moved to Calgary to start her first teaching position at Heritage Christian School after graduating from University of British Columbia. Brad and Barb married in 1985 and immediately stepped into full time ministry in a small, rural, village church in Leslieville, Alberta. Together they have two children, Ryan (30) and Colleen (27). Ryan is married to Gabriela and they live in Portland, OR. Colleen is single and lives in the Vancouver, B.C area.
Brad’s educational background includes a four-year B.R.E (Bachelor of Religious Education) from Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, SK. He also completed a double masters at Western Seminary (Th. M & M. Div.) and then acquired D. Min in the area of Discipleship for Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2006.
Brad took his church in Portland, OR through T-Net (Training Network for Disciplemaking Churches) and spent a couple of years in the Philippines training pastors in developing a culture and values for disciplemaking. He is passionate is about producing whole-church disciplemaking and empowering individuals to be disciples. His greater vision is to equip every believer to have the heart, vision and know-how to become an active disciple-maker, energized by the love of Christ and empowered by the sufficiency of God’s grace.
Chuck Babbitt, Youth Ministries Director
2620 Duncan Road, Bloomer, WI 54724
[email protected]
515-230-0774
Chuck Babbitt was born and raised in a Christian home in Boone, IA. This is also where he met his wife at age 3. While it was not love at first sight, Chuck and his wife, Adrianne were married in 2012 while they were both attending Moody Bible Institute. They have 5 young children that keep them very busy.
The Youth Pastors in Chuck's life were very influential in his high school years as his Dad battled and died to cancer. The authentic care and biblical truth Chuck’s youth pastors spoke into his life is what turned his interest to youth ministry.
After Graduating with a BA in Youth Ministry from Moody, Chuck and his wife moved to Michigan to be the program director at a camp near Holland. In the summer of 2015, He and his family moved to Spencer, Iowa where Chuck was the Associate Pastor of Family Ministries for just over 5 years. He and his family currently live in Bloomer, WI where Chuck is the Youth Pastor at Bloomer Baptist Church.
Chuck is passionate about reaching youth with the Gospel and challenging them to go out and be disciple makers. Forming connections and building networks of Youth Pastors/Leaders come naturally for Chuck. He enjoys connecting with the Youth Pastors within the VCNMidwest region and spearheads the regions winter retreat.
2620 Duncan Road, Bloomer, WI 54724
[email protected]
515-230-0774
Chuck Babbitt was born and raised in a Christian home in Boone, IA. This is also where he met his wife at age 3. While it was not love at first sight, Chuck and his wife, Adrianne were married in 2012 while they were both attending Moody Bible Institute. They have 5 young children that keep them very busy.
The Youth Pastors in Chuck's life were very influential in his high school years as his Dad battled and died to cancer. The authentic care and biblical truth Chuck’s youth pastors spoke into his life is what turned his interest to youth ministry.
After Graduating with a BA in Youth Ministry from Moody, Chuck and his wife moved to Michigan to be the program director at a camp near Holland. In the summer of 2015, He and his family moved to Spencer, Iowa where Chuck was the Associate Pastor of Family Ministries for just over 5 years. He and his family currently live in Bloomer, WI where Chuck is the Youth Pastor at Bloomer Baptist Church.
Chuck is passionate about reaching youth with the Gospel and challenging them to go out and be disciple makers. Forming connections and building networks of Youth Pastors/Leaders come naturally for Chuck. He enjoys connecting with the Youth Pastors within the VCNMidwest region and spearheads the regions winter retreat.
Gina Perry, Administrative Assistant
1410 44th Street, Marion, IA 52302
[email protected]
319-830-6478
Gina Perry was born and raised near Cleveland, Ohio. She met her husband, James, while both were attending college in Illinois. They moved to the Cedar Rapids area in 2016 when James was called to serve as Senior Pastor at Creekside Bible Church. The Perrys have two daughters, Faith and Lydia. Gina has spent the majority of her adult life in secretarial and academic roles, so the adventure here at VCN Midwest is really exciting to her. Gina enjoys traveling, decorating, watching her girls in all their many games and performances and being involved in their church.
1410 44th Street, Marion, IA 52302
[email protected]
319-830-6478
Gina Perry was born and raised near Cleveland, Ohio. She met her husband, James, while both were attending college in Illinois. They moved to the Cedar Rapids area in 2016 when James was called to serve as Senior Pastor at Creekside Bible Church. The Perrys have two daughters, Faith and Lydia. Gina has spent the majority of her adult life in secretarial and academic roles, so the adventure here at VCN Midwest is really exciting to her. Gina enjoys traveling, decorating, watching her girls in all their many games and performances and being involved in their church.
Karen Meyers, Bookkeeper
Karen was born and raised in the Northern Twin Cities suburbs. She met her husband, Mark, while attending the College and Career Singles group at their local CBNC church. Over 25 years later Mark and Karen, along with their four teenage children Mackenzie, Benjamin, Samuel and Gabrielle, are still actively serving at this same church.
After graduating from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, Karen earned her CPA license and worked in both public and private accounting before taking an extended break to raise her four children.
In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family outdoors for a walk, a round of disc golf or indoors playing board games and baking.
Karen was born and raised in the Northern Twin Cities suburbs. She met her husband, Mark, while attending the College and Career Singles group at their local CBNC church. Over 25 years later Mark and Karen, along with their four teenage children Mackenzie, Benjamin, Samuel and Gabrielle, are still actively serving at this same church.
After graduating from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, Karen earned her CPA license and worked in both public and private accounting before taking an extended break to raise her four children.
In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family outdoors for a walk, a round of disc golf or indoors playing board games and baking.