WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
The Bridge is a non-denominational church in Maryville, MO that is all about loving God, loving people, & making disciples! The local church isn't a building - it's a gathering of people, a FAMILY. We see our family coming together to glorify God and to reach out with his love to others. We have Sunday services every week at 9 & 10:30 and would LOVE to have you come. Welcome to the Family!

The Bridge's mission
Love God, love people, make disciples.

The Bridge's History

The Bridge launched in December of 2013 as a re-start of the Community of Faith Church on East Third Street. We moved to a new location with a new name and a renewed commitment to becoming what God desires of us as His people!
December 5th 2021, The Bridge celebrated the Grand Opening of the BridgeYTH Space with a ribbon cutting ceremony. God has been so faithful, can you imagine what's next?

nEW hERE?
Attending a church for the first time came be nerve racking, but having an idea of what to expect, what to wear, what to do with your kids can help! At The Bridge we strive to make it as easy as possible for you to connect with God and with others.

THE BRIDGE STAFF

CHAD & KORTNEY MAYNE

PASTORS

chad@thebridgemaryville.com
kortney@thebridgemaryville.com
Chad and Kortney have been in ministry since they were married in 2002. They have served in various roles over the years and love pastoring. Both attended Evangel University in  Springfield, Mo. What they love about ministry most is watching God change lives and the community that is built through church. In his spare time, Chad loves to hunt, golf, and hang out with his family. Kortney loves spending time with friends, a good book, and being mom to their two kids.

Mark & Suzanne ​Loeber

cHILDRENS & creative pastor

mark@thebridgemaryville.com
Mark and Suzanne love the opportunity to serve the local church. Both attended and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. What they love most about ministry is serving however they can be used, equipping leaders, and seeing people find their God-given purpose. Mark and Suzanne both love spending time together, watching a good show on TV and simply doing life with each other and their four children.

tristan & Lilly Mistretta

Student Ministries Pastors

tristan@thebridgemaryville.com
​lilly@thebridgemaryville.com
Tristan and Lilly have huge hearts for serving the body as well as loving students and young adults. Both graduated from Northwest Missouri State University and got married in 2021. Their favorite part about ministry is getting to do life with others and walking with them as they find their freedom and purpose in Jesus. Tristan and Lilly love spending time together, trying new experiences, and having very competitive game nights.

David & Sophie Derks

worship Pastor

david@thebridgemaryville.com
David and Sophie are newly married and excited to start life together - both in their home and the community of Maryville. Both graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in May of 2022. Their favorite part of ministry is to see people recognize their need for a Savior, and they desire to know those people and help them walk towards faith. David and Sophie love to watch movies and eat popcorn, and they love to explore God’s creation through hiking and traveling.

Support staff
Support staff includes: Lilly Mistretta: Office Manager, David Derks: Worship Leader, TJ Winters: Middle School Leader, Amy Goldsmith: BridgeKids Liaison 

Leadership board
The Bridge is a pastor-led, board-protected church. Board members include:
Jim Blackford, Randy Arnold, Nate Blackford, Philip Pohren, and Brooke McAtee.​

MINISTRY MODEL & primary objectives 
The Bridge operates with a simple structure of relationships over programs. People meet together through weekly, corporate worship, through weekly or bi-weekly small groups, and multigenerational discipleship as scheduled. (ex: BridgeKids services and BridgeYTH group meetings.)
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​ The Bridge's primary objectives are to: reach those who are far from God, equip them to be leaders for life, and send those people into the world of the sake of God's Kingdom.

The Bridge's values
Worship God, make disciples, live faithfully, give generously, serve purposefully, love unconditionally. 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

God

There is one true God who has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.

The Word

The Old and New Testaments, are inspired by God. The Bible is the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.

The spirit

All believers should  earnestly seek the promise of the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire. With it comes power for life, service, and gifts to serve.

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Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.