Dr. Caleb Kolstad

Senior Pastor

Dr. Caleb Kolstad has had the great privilege of shepherding and feeding precious sheep for close to 20 years now, 16 of those years as a Senior Pastor. Caleb’s life verses are Joshua 1:8-9; Ezra 7:10; and Colossians 1:28-29. During his time at the Master’s Seminary, Caleb was a deacon at Grace Community Church under the leadership of his longtime pastor, John MacArthur.  (READ MORE ABOUT THIS RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHN MACARTHUR)

Pastor Caleb’s personal mentorships with Pastors Jerry Wragg, Carey Hardy, Kent Kolstad, and Joe Flatt have forever shaped his life and ministry.

To help feed the flock of God with maximum accuracy and personal effectiveness, Caleb received his Doctorate in Expository Preaching from the Master’s Seminary. Prior to this, Pastor Caleb earned a BA in Communications with a Minor in Biblical Studies from the Master’s University. In 2005 he graduated from the Master’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree.

Caleb’s beloved wife, Andrea, received her MA in Biblical Counseling from the Master’s College. She has been a guest speaker at the “Women Discipling Women” Conference. Andrea is also a certified member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. When she is not caring for her family, Andrea loves serving the women and children of Lake Country Bible Church.

Caleb and Andrea have been happily married since 2003 and are the proud parents of four children. In his free time, Caleb enjoys fellowshipping with family and friends, watching or playing basketball/sports, eating great food, talking politics, reading, and listening to podcasts.

Kent Kolstad

Assistant  Pastor

Pastor Kent serves as an associate pastor. Kent provides exceptional soul care to our flock via biblical counseling and life on life discipleship. Pastor Kent and Marie have the gift of hospitality and regularly minister to new visitors and long-time members using their home.

Kent is a gifted bible teacher and is often asked to help lead Adult Sunday School class or any other ministry in need. Kent comes to LCBC with a ministerial degree from The Master's Seminary, graduating in 1995. He has a wealth of ministry and life experience. Previously, Pastor Kent ministered in South California at Grace Community Church, Washington, and Arkansas. 

Kent and his wife, Marie, have been married for over 50 years and have four children (three sons and one daughter) and twelve grandchildren. Kent is a life-long Packer’s fan!

One of Kent’s favorite verses is Romans 11:36 which says, “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the Glory forever. Amen.”

Joshua Cassel

Student and Young Adult Ministries Pastor

Josh was born in Fort Myers, Florida and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Pastor Josh graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Youth Ministry/Bible and recently received a Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Studies from Moody Theological Seminary.

Josh married his wife, Jessi, in May 2017. The Cassels are proud parents of two daughters. He enjoys hiking, biking, and just about all sports.

Josh has an even greater passion to disciple students and young adults and lay a lasting foundation of faith in their lives rooted in Christ and Scripture. Josh is a gifted preacher and a wonderful and wise discipler. It is Josh and Josh’s volunteer youth staff’s joy and privilege to come alongside Christian parents as they jointly participate in the work of evangelism and discipleship.

Josh has been serving at Lake Country Bible Church since July 2015. He is excited to come alongside parents to serve the youth and our college and career-aged young adults and to be part of the Lake Country Bible Church family.

Marianne Beste

Office Admin

Marianne comes to us with many years of experience in accounting and office

administration. She and her husband Phill have been married since 1986 and

have 2 sons. Her interests and hobbies include gardening, hiking, trips to the

family cabin, and caring for family and friends.