WELCOME
Currently we are searching for a new Pastor
Currently Pastor John Stoe is serving as interim pastor
Donna Abear
Hello Everyone,
I am Donna Abear. I have been a member of Backus Nazarene for about 15 years. I serve on the board and i hane been the Administrative Secretary for the past ten years. I am in charge of the the slides for the Sunday morning Worship Services. A highlight of the year for me is doing the decorating for Vacation Bible School. I currently live in Pine River with my cat.
I have one son, Kip (Melissa), Three granddaughters,
Abby (Jace) Loge, Bella Abear, and Savannah (Jesse) Zalka. One great grandson, Braxton.
I love spending time with family, doing crafts, camping and playing cards with friends
Liz Steffen
Hi everyone. I am Liz Steffen, The Treasurer here at the Backus Church of the Nazarene. I was born and raised in the area. I attended Pine River Elementary School and graduated in 2004 from Pine River-Backus High School.
After high school, I then attended Central Lakes College Brainerd for bookkeeping, and received my Certificate in Bookkeeping in 2011.
My husband, OJ, and I have been married since July 2010. We welcomed our first child, Myra, in May 2014, our second child, Marcus, in September 2015 and our last child, Maverick, in April 2018.
My family and I started attending Backus Church of the Nazarene in 2021/22.
Along with being the treasurer here at the church, I volunteer in the church nursery on Sunday Mornings and I teach Kids Church on Wednesday nights.