Brent Weide
Pastor
I’m the senior pastor here at Freedom Fellowship. Nothing gives me more privilege than serving the people of Southeast Wisconsin. I am passionate about helping people experience God’s love and forgiveness.
I grew up on a farm in Oconomowoc and I was just 8 when I felt a strong call to be a pastor. That dream and desire started to unfold during Bible College. I served on staff at another church before being led to start Freedom Fellowship.
I’ve been married to Sarah since 2000, and we have 4 beautiful children; Ashlyn, Caleb, Joshua, and Micah, In my spare time, you can find me hunting, fishing, or catching a ball game.
Meet our Leadership
Neal & Jeanne Jameson
Neal & Jeanne have been married for 38 years and are passionate about Godly marriage. They lead a marriage small group and also do marriage counseling for those who need help. Neil & Jeanne have 6 children (5 sons!) and 2 grandchildren.
Dan & Julie Sommer
Dan & Julie lead our Sunday morning in-depth Bible study. Julie’s nursing degree and Dan’s calming demeaner make them a powerful team to support people as they walk through challenging health issues. They have 2 grown daughters, one of whom is in heaven. They enjoy traveling when they have the chance.
Pastor Jason & Aaren
Pastor Jason oversees the worship team, youth ministry and does a lot of work behind the scenes. In addition to faithfully serving at FF, he also is on the board for Ozaukee Christian School, where Aaren also is a kindergarten teacher. Jason and Aaren have five children and they enjoy camping together.
Craig Day
Craig helps oversee church operations and the technical team. Craig was instrumental in getting Freedom Fellowship off the ground. He is also a chaplain for the Dells Raceway Park. He spends about half the year ministering in the Dells, so you’ll only see him at Freedom Fellowship on Sundays during the off-season. He and his wife Kristen have a heart for animals..they have adopted several cats and a dog.
Pr. Janet Stamper
Pastor Janet LOVES people and has a burning desire for them to experience the love and peace of God in all of life’s circumstances. She spends her time encouraging and praying for people in need of emotional support. She also leads our weekly seniors small group (S.O.S). Pastor Janet enjoys thrifting and decorating.
Vision Statement
- To glorify God as we partner with Him to build His church locally and to the ends of the earth
- To turn the lost and unchurched in Ozaukee and Washington Counties and all of Southeastern Wisconsin into fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
- To shepherd and pastor international missionaries.
Core Beliefs
God
Deuteronomy 6:4
Matthew 3:11-17
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
Luke 2:52
John 4:6
Hebrews 5:8
John 1:3
John 20:2
We believe Jesus Christ is true God and true Man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate, and in the person of the Holy Spirit, He indwells the believer.
Holy Spirit
John 14:26
Romans 8:144
John 16:8
John 3:5-6
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life: who proceeds from the Father [and the son]: who with the Father and Son together is worshipped and glorified: who spoke by the prophets. We believe the ministry of the Holy Spirit today is to help the believer carry out his or her walk of faith. His offices include convicting, regenerating, sealing, indwelling, guiding, instructing, comforting, and empowering for life and service.
Mankind
Romans 5:12-21
We believe man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore spiritually dead. Only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
Salvation
John 3:16
Romans 5:10-11
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Galatians 4:4-6
We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except by believing that his death on the cross and subsequent resurrection from the dead three days later paid the sin debt of the entire world. It is only by receiving his death as payment for his or her personal sins that the believer is born of the Holy Spirit and thus becomes a child of God.
Ordinances
We believe water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
The Church
1 Corinthians 12:13
We believe the true church is composed of all such persons who are regenerated by the Holy Spirit through saving faith in Jesus Christ, are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is Lord and Head, and are commissioned for the God-given task of proclaiming the Gospel to every person. Only those who are thus members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church. Every local church has the right under Christ to decide and govern its own affairs.
Christ’s Return
1 John 2:28
Acts 1:9-11
We believe in the personal and imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that this has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
Judgment
John 5:28-29
Revelation 20:11-15
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead: of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, and of the unbeliever to judgment and eternal separation from God.
Church Covenant
Our Covenant
We confess our faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and sincerely desire to serve Him faithfully in the fellowship of His Church. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we will order our lives according to the Scriptures and will endeavor to set a Christian example at all times and to witness to others that they may believe. We promise to make diligent use of all the means and opportunities for spiritual growth. We promise to promote the Lord’s work at this Church by our gifts, prayers, and service, to preserve the unity of the Spirit, to encourage one another to love and good works, and in all things, to give our Lord, Jesus Christ the preeminence.