Mike Hartle
Mike's heart for the Church, and the service for which he's been called, can be best summed up in Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 Peter 5:1-4. "It's a privilege to care for God's people and a great joy to see the body of Christ growing in their faith while serving one another in unity!"
Mike and Sheila have been married for over 26 incredible years and enjoy growing their family business together while also exploring the beautiful state of Colorado with their two active sons, Gabe and Jonas. Hiking, skiing, fishing, and a variety of sports are some of the ways they enjoy spending their time.
kevin kliesen - elder chair
Kevin and his wife Carol have been attending Black Forest Chapel since October 2021. Prior to that they lived in St. Louis, MO for more than 32 years. They are Colorado natives and have been married since June 1983. They have three adult children and two grandchildren. They live north of Peyton.
Kevin has taught or co-taught adult Bible Study classes for more than 20 years. In his spare time, he loves to read the Bible, Bible commentaries, and Christian classics. He also enjoys listening to podcasts. Outside of the church, his life-long passion has been reading and discussing economics.
Kevin and Carol enjoy hiking with their dog, Tango. They also enjoy bicycle riding, traveling, and spending time with family. Lee and his lovely wife Deb joined our Black Forest Chapel family in 2015. Deb is a born and raised Colorado girl, and Lee is a Texas boy who attended and graduated from the USAF Academy in 1976, and shortly after that, they married. The Air Force moved them around the world, but they also yearned to return to Colorado, and were finally able to return to Colorful Colorado in 2014.
Rick Marchbank
Rick first attended BFC at age 13 when his parents moved to Colorado from Ohio. After serving in the military and being away for a few years, Rick returned to Colorado and has made BFC his church home for over 40 years.
Rick says, "I have always loved the family here and found great support. I enjoy the close family feeling and the the very good commitment to strong bible based learning."
Rick likes anything that runs on petrol and makes a lot of noise. He has four stepchildren, two grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He also enjoys listening to a wide variety of music kinds and styles.
Scott Lamb
Scott and his one and only beautiful bride Rachel have been married for over 38 years. They have four children, Joshua, Anna, Caleb, and Daniel, and eight grandchildren. Scott and Rachel met in Colorado and have both lived here for over 40 years. They both enjoy hiking on the beautiful trails and enjoy the beautiful vistas.
Scott and Rachel have been members of BFC for over 20 years and enjoy ministering to the youth in various capacities over the years. Scott also enjoys studying and teaching the Word of God in various settings.
lee heitman - elder
Lee and his lovely wife Deb joined our Black Forest Chapel family in 2015. Deb is a born and raised Colorado girl, and Lee is a Texas boy who attended and graduated from the USAF Academy in 1976, and shortly after that, they married. The Air Force moved them around the world, but they also yearned to return to Colorado, and were finally able to return to Colorful Colorado in 2014.
Lee has served as an elder since 2019, and has been a part of our church’s Lifegroups, Men’s Bible Study, and Awana ministry. Deb has been a part of BFC’s Welcome Ministry. Lee and Deb have two daughters, Kimberlee and Ashlee, and five grandchildren. Kimberlee and Casey live in Nebraska and Ashlee and Sam live in Falcon. Lee and Deb live in Black Forest and currently have two horses and a dog. Their interests include mucking horse stalls, reading, and hiking.
Steve Dole - Elder
Steve and his wife Terri started attending Black Forest Chapel in 2022. They were immediately drawn to the friendly people and the deep, unapologetic Biblical teaching. Steve and Terri have been happily married since 1988 and have lived in Colorado Springs since 2002, which was in response to the Lord’s call on their lives to go into full-time vocational ministry. From 2002 until 2023 Steve served with a ministry that provided accounting and financial services to other ministries around the country. Now he currently serves as Assistant Director of Accounting for Community Bible Study. Steve and Terri love the Lord and love doing ministry together! They provide Biblical counseling and mentoring to premarital and married couples, as well as individuals. They love God’s Word and discipleship and have led a Life Group together since 2004. Terri also leads a women’s Bible study at BFC. Steve and Terri support pro-life ministries and serve together as Sidewalk Advocates. In their free time, Steve and Terri enjoy hiking, entertaining, canoeing, music, laughing, games and puzzles. They give all the Glory to God as He has been so faithful in their lives!