OUR TEAM

Elders

Jonge Tate

Elder

Jonge is part of our founding elder team who responded to God’s call to start the Bedrock movement of churches which began in September of 2008. He and his family moved to Bedford in 2006. Jonge and his wife, Lynnea, met in Altavista, VA while serving as summer counselors to children at a camp called The Master’s Inn in 1992. They both responded to the call of God to full-time ministry at The Master’s Inn and have been serving the Lord since. Jonge loves the attitude of Caleb found in Numbers 14:24 and seeks to live in such a way that shouts — It’s all about Jesus!  He loves hunting, fishing, woodworking, traveling with his wife, cycling, and a good dog!

Philip biles

Elder

Philip and his wife Felicia are blessed to be part of the Bedrock family. Having moved here from Texas in 2021, they are thrilled to be back on the East Coast where they both are originally from. They have two adult children and three grandchildren who also live here in the area. Their heart is for families and desire to see the Lord heal and grow families in all stages of life. Philip enjoys running and cycling all around the area at any pace and with anyone, as well as helping Felicia pick up and deliver items in her antiquing endeavors.

dan steele

Elder

Dan moved back to the area and joined the Bedrock team in the fall of 2024 after a 20+ year ministry at River Valley Ranch, a Christian camp and retreat center, where he served as the Director of Marketing. His desire is to “know nothing else among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” He and his wife, Hope, have three kids – Cody, Riley, and Shea. He enjoys any type of adventure that leads to a great story that he can embellish for years to come.

David Reid 

Elder

David is part of our founding Elder Team; he has served as an Elder for Bedrock since 2008. He helped plant Bedrock Roanoke and then he and his wife Paula moved to Thaxton and started attending Bedrock Bedford in 2014. David and Paula have been married for 40 years, they have two daughters (Lauren and Jordan), two son-in-laws (Brent and Ted), and five beautiful grandchildren (Madelynn, Emerson, Jude, Deacon, and Elliot), all of whom attend a Bedrock Church (Bedford and Roanoke). David accepted Christ in 1972 at a Billy Graham Crusade in Charlotte, NC, and has worked actively to live out his faith (Romans 12:1-2). David and Paula have been on numerous Mission Trips (Matthew 28:19-20) and serve on the Board of Because We Care Ministries. David enjoys spending time with his family, especially his five grandchildren.

staff

Kevin Cloran 

Community Care Director

Kevin serves on the Bedrock Bedford team as the Director of Community Care. After working in group homes and alternative schools for 20 years, Kevin began working for Bedrock in January 2018. Kevin and his wife Cherad have lived in Bedford for over 20 years and they have 5 children – Audrey, Avery, Natalie, Rachel, and Joey. He enjoys sharing the love and message of Jesus, most any sport, reading and discussing theology and apologetics, and helping people.

chris Russ

Worship and Creative Arts Director

Chris and Allison have two awesome kids, Julia and Jacob, and have been a part of the Bedrock Network since 2009. Chris and Allison started attending Bedrock Community Church in 2009 and were sent out to plant Bedrock Roanoke in 2014. During that time Chris stepped into full-time ministry as the worship and creative arts director at Bedrock Roanoke. In June of 2024, Chris and Allison felt called to return back to Bedford. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in Worship studies and enjoys photography, woodworking, games, and music.

Garrett Oppel

KidsRock Director

Garrett and his wife, Heather, have two children—Ettamae and Tobias. Before joining the staff at Bedrock Community Church, Garrett served as a Children's Pastor in the Richmond area for 10 years.
Garrett and his family moved to Bedford to launch Blue Ridge Harbor Ministries, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to serving children in foster care and supporting struggling families. His passion is helping children know and follow Jesus while equipping parents to disciple their children at home. He desires to see families grow together in their faith and build a foundation that will last for generations.
Outside of church ministry, Garrett loves spending time with Heather and their kids, whether they're exploring trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway or enjoying time together at home. He also enjoys watching sports, firing up the grill, and finding a good cup of coffee.

john netzel 

Administrative Director

John is a servant leader. His greatest accomplishments have come from equipping, empowering, and encouraging others to succeed. A skilled manager and facilitator in nonprofit, church leadership, and other professional settings, John has 30 years of comprehensive experience in budget planning, financial management, business administration, personnel development, facilities oversight, and office systems management. John’s life verse is Micah 6:8, “To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” He enjoys music, education, family, and friends. Theresa has a lifetime of experience leading bible studies, ministry, and prayer. Her life verse is Galatians 2:20, and her desire is to be more like Jesus through the Holy Spirit’s power and ministry. Theresa loves people and enjoys many crafts. John and Theresa live in Bedford!