The Doctrine of Word & Spirit
has been emphasized since the Reformation. In today's church many forget that The Spirit edifies The Church through Truth contained in the Bible, and only that truth.

Elders

Bible Chapel believes that the Scriptural pattern for spiritual oversight of the local church is through a plurality of elders. Elders, also referred to as bishops, overseers or pastors, are to be appointed based upon the qualifications set forth in Scripture. They are to faithfully guide and rule for the spiritual welfare of the body as a whole, and members individually, by giving themselves to the ministry of God's Word and prayer.  They are to be examples to the flock in their life and conduct. ( Acts 6:4; Ephesians 4:11,12; Philippians 1:1; I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17;  I Peter 5:1-3.)

Presently the Bible Chapel has six men serving as elders.  Five of these serve as lay-elders and one is a full-time vocational elder.

Christopher Jero grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa, and, in pursing his education, landed in Cincinnati in 2001.  He has finished his course work at Hebrew Union College and is presently finishing his dissertation in a Ph.D. program in Comparative Semetics.  He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1994 with a degree in music and from Columbia International University in 2000 with an M.A. in Old Testament. In 2008 he graduated from Hebrew Union  College with his Ph.D. in Semitic and Cognate Studies. Christopher is a teacher at Mar’s Hill Academy. He is married to Rebecca, and they have three sons: Samuel, Elijah and Gilead.     

Kevin Landis is a full time vocational elder  His father was the first pastor of Bible Chapel and serviced from 1967-1977.  The Landis family moved to the west side during those years and Kevin finished high school at Oak Hills; he then went to Cedarville College and graduated in 1976 with a B.A. in Bible and then from Grace Seminary with a M.Div. in 1980. He has been at Bible Chapel since August of 1980.  He is married to Jackie and has two children, Kara and Kyle.

Dave Liebing is a native of western Cincinnati and graduated from Western Hills High School and then from the University of Cincinnati in 1984 with a degree in Business Administration. He works at Mar’s Hill Academy and is the director over the school’s facilities and also teaches a few classes. He is married to Ellen, and they have five children: Ben, Anna, Caleb, Faith, and Abigail. 

Dane Logan is originally from Greenwood, IN. He graduated from Indian University School of Dentistry in 1979. He then moved to south-eastern Indiana in 1980 where he still has his dental practice in Bright. Dane is married to Karen, and they have two sons: Zachary and Cameron.  

H.A. Musser grew up as a teenager in Brazil where his parents were missionaries in a mission school.  He graduated from Berea College in 1980 with a degree in Music Education and received a Masters in Social Work Administration and Christian Education at the Virginia Commonwealth University and the Presbyterian School for Christian Education. He is presently the President and CEO of the Santa Maria Community Services in western Cincinnati. He is married to Rhonda, and they have four children: Austin, Joel, Hannah and Samuel.  

Ray Sauer is the only native born west-sider. He graduated from Western Hills High School and then attended the Pipefitters Apprentice school and works for RPC Mechanical in Cincinnati. Ray has been instrumental in overseeing several building projects at Bible Chapel over the years. Ray is married to Jan, and they have three children: Emily, Rachel and Raymond.