Pastor Nels Lien - Congregational Care / Visitation 

HIS TIME AT BCA:
Pastor Nels has been on staff at Bethany for 13 years. He served as pastor of seniors' ministries for a number of years, and is presently overseeing congregational care. He also served as elder and is involved in prayer ministry.  

EDUCATION: 
Pastor Nels graduated from 
North Central University in Minnesota 

FAMILY:
Pastor Nels' wife Vi served in the BCA office as receptionist for a number of years, and presently assists with congregational care. Nels and Vi's family includes their daughter and son-in-law, Connie & Keith Olsen; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne & Bonnie Lien; grandchildren, Ellice & Kirk Lien, Cory Missall, Kristy & her husband Chris Kentch; and great granddaughter, Emma Kentch and great grandson Grady Kentch.

OTHER INTERESTS: 
Pastor Nels enjoys the outdoors and walks daily.