2026BusinessMeeting

It's that time of year again! Every year, we come together as a church to reflect on the past year and to look forward to what God has in store for us in the year ahead.

We're excited to invite you to our Annual Business Meeting, which will be held between our worship gatherings. This is a unique opportunity for us to gather as a community, to hear from our staff and elders, and to get a glimpse into the vision and plans for Brookside in the coming year.

In this meeting, we'll celebrate the amazing things God has done in and through our church over the past year. We'll share stories of lives changed, communities impacted, and the incredible ways we've seen God move.

But we won't just be looking back; we'll also be looking forward. Our team has been prayerfully seeking God's direction for Brookside, and we can't wait to share with you the new initiatives, ministries, and opportunities that we believe will help us continue to grow in our mission of building Jesus-centered homes.

Whether you've been a part of the Brookside family for years or you're new to our community, this meeting is for you. It's a chance to connect with one another, to be inspired by what God is doing, and to catch the vision for where we're headed together.

So mark your calendars for February 1st and plan to join us for the Brookside Annual Business Meeting. 

2025 Ministry Report

Baptisms: 80

Child Dedications: 18

New Members: 15

New Believer Kits: 64

Welcome Kits: 216

Avg. Attendance: 864

Volunteers: 281

Planned Visits: 30

Weekly Guide Visits: 13.3k

Total Website Visits: 47.5k

YouTube Subscribers: 400

YouTube Views: 124.5k

2025 Giving

Income: $1,643,717

Budget : $1,700,614

Expenses : $1,603,583

2025 Proposed Budget


    • 2025

    • 2026



    • 2025

    • 2025

    • 2026

    • 2026

    • Admin

    • $253,720

    • $244,939


    • Admin

    • 2025

    • $253,720

    • 2026

    • $244,939

    • Adult Ministries

    • $4,330

    • $4,330


    • Adult Ministries

    • 2025

    • $4,330

    • 2026

    • $4,330

    • Communications

    • $34,000

    • $31,000


    • Communications

    • 2025

    • $34,000

    • 2026

    • $31,000

    • Connections

    • $35,300

    • $43,500 


    • Connections

    • 2025

    • $35,300

    • 2026

    • $43,500 

    • Kids & Youth

    • $36,000

    • $48,050


    • Kids & Youth

    • 2025

    • $36,000

    • 2026

    • $48,050

    • Maintenance

    • $232,900

    • $238,050


    • Maintenance

    • 2025

    • $232,900

    • 2026

    • $238,050

    • Outreach

    • $147,223

    • $148,672


    • Outreach

    • 2025

    • $147,223

    • 2026

    • $148,672

    • Salary & Benefits

    • $906,841

    • $991,163


    • Salary & Benefits

    • 2025

    • $906,841

    • 2026

    • $991,163

    • Worship

    • $50,300

    • $54,800


    • Worship

    • 2025

    • $50,300

    • 2026

    • $54,800

    • Total:

    • $1,700,614

    • $1,804,504


    • Total:

    • 2025

    • $1,700,614

    • 2026

    • $1,804,504

Elder Nominees

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Tony Thompson

For 23 years, Tony Thompson and his wife, Florida, have been dedicated members of the Brookside Church family. A developer in the tech industry, Tony also serves faithfully on the worship team as a sound engineer. Married for 31 years, he and Florida have been involved in numerous ministries while raising their three children in the church. One of Tony's greatest joys is watching his now-adult children make their faith their own.
As they enter a new season of life, Tony and Florida are embracing the opportunity to deepen their commitment to service. Tony has a passion for working behind the scenes and a heart for missions. He is excited about Brookside's future and its increasing focus on reaching out to serve the needs of the surrounding community.

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Nate Zimmerman

Nate Zimmerman grew up at Brookside Church and has spent most of his life in this community. He accepted Jesus here as a child, was baptized as a student, and met his wife, Tracy, through Brookside. Married for 21 years, they are raising their three children, Elliott, Gavin, and Mya, at Brookside.

Nate serves as Director of Finance & Benefits with the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. He supports pastors and church planters through finance, retirement, and insurance work. Grateful for how God has used Brookside in his life and family, Nate remains committed to serving and supporting the people who call Brookside home. Looking ahead, he feels eager to welcome new faces and to see more stories of life change as people grow in their faith.

Meet the Elders

Luke Shappell

LUKESHAPPELL

Elder

John Augsburger

JOHNA.

Elder

Brandon Lamberg

BRANDONLEMBERG

Elder

Steve Wyatt

STEVEWYATT

Elder

Scott Gibson

SCOTTGIBBON

Elder

Denny Zimmerman

DENNYZ.

Elder

Derek Paris

DEREKPARIS

Elder

Derek Paris

JerodHevel

Elder

Eric Dubach

ERICDUBACH

Lead Pastor

John Mueller

JOHNMUELLER

Executive Pastor

David Johnson

DAVIDJOHNSON

Worship Pastor

Bill Erdman

BILLERDMAN

Youth Director

Dustin Wegner

RYAND.

Compassion Director

Dustin Wegner

DUSTINWEGNER

Communications Director

Yvonda

YVONDAR-W.

Admin Assistant

Danae Gibson

DANAEGIBSON

KidMin Assistant

Dustin Wegner

SUSANWILKIE

KidMin Assistant

Jacob Wunderlich

JACOBW.

Maintenance Tech

Deann Wise

DEANNWISE

Facilites Associate

Michael Albrecht

MICHAELALBRECHT

Facilites Associate