Pastor Jeff Lange grew up in California. He graduated from A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2015 and joined staff as Lead Pastor in March 2020. He and his wife Jessica have eight children (Jared, Kiley, Sydney, Olivia, Adelyn, Emerson, Charlotte & Josephine).
James Alan Hall grew up as a preacher’s kid in Granada, MS. At the age of 13, he realized his need for a Savior at a Wednesday night prayer meeting and asked God to be Lord of his life. He had the privilege of growing up in a family where life was lived to honor God by doing everything wholeheartedly for Him. James Alan has been involved in music and worship his whole life and feels called to use his gifts in ministry. He and his wife Whitney have 6 children – Isabel, Austin, Cailey, Claira, Maylee & Rennah.
Pastor David Cripe joined the staff as Senior’s Visitation Pastor in 2011. He grew up in Indiana and graduated from Western Bible College in 1971. They retired from a sister church in Breckenridge, MN where they had pastored for several years. He and his wife Verna have two grown children and the highlight of their lives is having their son and daughter and their grandchildren come to visit.
Kelly Maninga grew up in Menahga and worked at Ness Motors (which became Park Rapids Ford) from 1983 to 2018. After much prayer and consideration, God made it obvious to him to join the staff here at Faithbridge Church as Administrative Coordinator in May of 2018. Kelly and his wife Becky have two grown children, Drew (Sarah) and Tasha (Garrett) and are thrilled to be grandparents to Drew and Sarah’s daughters, Emery and Rosa, as well as Tasha & Garrett’s son, Bennett!
