The Passover and The Lamb of God | Walnut Hill Bible Church

Kelly began serving as Associate Pastor at Walnut Hill in January of 2024. Kelly and his wife Sarah have attended and served Walnut Hill for many years and previously served on staff at Christian adventure camp Expeditions Unlimited. Before that, they served as church-planting missionaries in Papua New Guinea.

Kelly put his faith in Christ for salvation at the early age of 4, and through all the challenges of growing up, the Lord stayed close. In high school, Kelly came to a deeper understanding of the joy that can only come from the Lord. It was out of this joy that the Lord sparked a call to ministry, which at that point meant discipling young men and doing short-term mission trips. This led to a life path of helping more people catch the joy of walking closely with the Lord, whether in the jungles of Papua New Guinea or our hometown of Baraboo, WI!

Kelly and Sarah have two kids, Jemimah and Sawyer. We love to do just about anything adventurous outdoors, including biking, hiking, paddling, trail running and camping.

“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2

I grew up in a large family with 8 siblings and parents who loved the Lord and were diligent in teaching and living out the truth of the Gospel. God completely convinced me he was real and the sovereign ruler of the universe when I was 13. I started my journey of ministry when I was 18 by moving to Mississippi for disaster relief work. While I was there I also interned under the youth pastor at Lemoyne Blvd Baptist church and Youth For Christ. I was blessed with Godly and patient men who helped me learn preaching and discipleship.

After a couple years I moved back to Wisconsin and volunteered as a youth leader and eventually youth director at a Presbyterian church in the Dells for 3 years while Guiding at Expeditions Unlimited during the summers.

I got married to my beautiful wife (Johanna) and partner in ministry in 2013. We ran two discipleship programs at Expeditions Unlimited and volunteered in Walnut Hill’s youth group. In 2020 we left Expeditions Unlimited and started a small business but had accepted the position of High school ministry deacon and loved serving under Jesse Wells. After Jesse left to pursue a new ministry we felt the Lord leading us to offer to fill in during the search for a youth pastor.

We love being a part of what the Lord is doing in the youth of our church.

We have 5 wonderful additional members to our family
Sabrina, Ariel, Jedidiah, Malachi and Sophie

Summer Adult Sunday School Classes

September 7^th—November 30^th

(9:45-10:45 AM)

A Journey with Job

Using the story of Job to tackle issues of evil, sin, repentance, and friendships

Teacher: Gail Mitchell

Location: The Sanctuary

*Gail studied at Trinity University, Bethel Seminary, and the University of Iowa. He spent 30 years in pastoral ministry in Iowa City before settling in Baraboo.

Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused

An accessible tutorial for responding with wisdom in complex ministry situations

Teacher: Pastor Kelly

Location: The Conference Room (upstairs, east wing)

*Kelly Bryant is an associate pastor at Walnut Hill, having previously served as a church planter in Papau New Guinea and as staff chaplain at Expeditions Unlimited.

Shepherding a Child’s Heart

Parenting that goes beyond behavioral modification to addressing matters of the heart

Teachers: Rich & Gayle Hoege

Location: The Fellowship Hall (downstairs, under sanctuary)

*Rich and Gayle have provided two decades of wide ranging and faithful service at Walnut Hill, raising four kids along the way. Rich is the assistant chief of police at Portage and serves as our elder board chairman. Gayle is widely known for her dedication to Christ, compassion for others, and relational wisdom.

Keys to Understanding What is to Come

A verse-by-verse journey through the book of Revelation

Teacher: Tom Grey

Location: 180 (i.e. the gym, downstairs, end of east wing)

*Tom Grey studied at Bethany Global University and has served more than three decades as a missionary in Indonesia and pastor throughout the Midwest.

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