We’re continuing in our annual GO Series, a week focused on God’s work and mission in our world, whether it’s across the street or around the globe. We were blessed to hear from Pastor Ryan Flemming.
Ryan grew up in rural Northern Indiana and graduated from Bethel University, where he studied Christian Ministries. Following graduation, he became a World Partners missionary and moved to Gary, Indiana, where he has lived and ministered for the past 27 years.
Ryan is the founding pastor of Revolution Church and continues to serve the Gary community through pastoral leadership, entrepreneurship, and family life. He is married to Johanna, and they have two children. In addition to pastoring, Ryan and his family own and operate Caribbean Roots, an authentic Caribbean restaurant rooted in community and culture.
Compassion International is a Christian child development ministry dedicated to releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Keith Koteskey, is an Associate Professor of Christian Ministries and the Chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department at Bethel. During his 31-year tenure in ministry, Keith has served a wide variety of church congregations as well as teaching at Bethel. He directs the First Year Experience and Exploratory Studies programs and serves as the P.A. announcer for women’s volleyball and basketball home games.
He and his wife LeAnne have been married for 35 years and have two children, and one grandchild. Keith loves hiking, biking, kayaking, storm chasing and eating chocolate… lots of chocolate. He not-so-secretly desires to someday return to college and complete a degree in meteorology.
Keith believes that God is doing something powerful in this rising generation and wants to do everything he can to equip and encourage today’s students to have an amazing kingdom impact in the years ahead!
Reverend, Dr. Theo Williams is an Associate Professor of Communications at Bethel University, where he has taught for almost two decades. He has a master’s degree in urban ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and a PhD in communication from Regent University. He and his wife Nicole have been married for 22 years and have ministered together locally, nationally and overseas. He is currently serving as the pastor at Covenant Community Church in South Bend. Theo has a heart and passion for young people, marriages, racial reconciliation and social justice. Would you please welcome to the Bethel University stage, Dr. Theo Williams.
Congressman Rudy Yakym is a fourth generation Hoosier who is proud to represent Bethel University and the people of Indiana’s Second District.
Born and raised in South Bend, Rudy received a bachelor’s degree in business finance and administration from Indiana University South Bend, and his Executive MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Congressman Yakym serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, where, now in his second term, he has championed legislation like the Reducing Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act and the bipartisan Improper Payments Transparency Act, both aimed at improving federal efficiency and supporting working families.
Rudy loves Jesus, his family, and representing Bethel and our surrounding district in Washington, D.C.
He and his wife Sallyann live in Granger with their three wonderful children. They worship at New Life Baptist Church just down the street, where Rudy serves as Head Usher.
