Jesse Wells
Youth & Family Pastor
608-356-3111, Ext. 112
Next services, Sunday 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Next services, Sunday 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Jesse Wells
Youth & Family Pastor
608-356-3111, Ext. 112
Isaiah’s Gospel — The last section of Isaiah’s book (Chapters 40-66) is filled with comfort based on the return from exile, the servant who suffers for the nation, and a call to return to worship the One True God. Join in as we dive into God’s word together. All are welcome to this class.
Teacher: Gail Mitchell
Room: Fellowship Hall (Lower Level)
The Bible is the inspired Word of God to us. It is expansive and cohesive. One great and unified story of God interacting with humanity from the beginning to the end of time and beyond. It teaches us from the past, equips us for the present, and prepares us for the future. This is a chapter-by-chapter, chronological study through the entire Bible, linking it together as it happened. We will see God’s consistent and mighty work, love, and faithfulness. We will find encouragement, strength, and direction to apply daily. This is the second quarter this class is being held. Jump in at any time. Reading Lists available.
Teacher: Ernest Finklea
Room: Sanctuary (Main Level)
A discussion-oriented class with weekly engagement of tricky topics including new definitions of racism, the ideological use of science, Christian views on the age of the earth, Christian responses to alcohol, engaging the LGBTQ revolution, occasions for civil disobedience, the pornography epidemic, gender roles in the church, life after Roe vs. Wade, the 2nd Amendment, and more. Be ready to engage the day’s tensions with thoughtful analysis, pastoral guidance, and timeless biblical principles.
Teacher: Pastor Dan Gunderson
Room: 180 Worship Center (Lower Level)
Jesse has served as the Youth Pastor at Walnut Hill since July 2016. He graduated from Cairn University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Bible along with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Jesse’s occupation as a teacher has taken him to west Philadelphia (‘08-’11), Baraboo (‘11-’14), and then to China (’14-’16). In each of those places and through each stage of life, the importance and God’s call on him to work with young people has been clear.
Jesse and Sarah were married in 2006 right here at WHBC and have been together in various capacities of ministry ever since. They worked with the middle school youth group at their church in Philadelphia for 3 years before being asked to be a part of a team to run the high school youth for a year. In 2011 the Lord blessed them with their daughter Emma and they returned to Baraboo. As a couple, they led Cross Roads (the WHBC college ministry) from 2012-2014 before they relocated to China to teach at an International School.
Jesse knows the impact of youth ministry in his own life. The people that walked through those challenging years are still some of the most influential people in his life. Today, there are so many voices that our teens have to filter through to determine what is right and wrong, but the most important influence is God and Jesse is passionate about having our teens know His voice!