Church Leadership

Rebecca (she/her) has been Threads’ pastor since September of 2022, though she began serving as Threads’ interim pastor in winter of 2022. Rebecca’s history with Threads goes back to 2016 when her family began attending Threads, and shortly thereafter Rebecca joined the staff team as the Child and Family Life Developer, serving in that capacity until 2021.

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Rebecca is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary where she received her M.Div. in 2024. In addition to pastoring, Rebecca is a mom of six,, “bonus mom” to one, Nana to three, spouse to Joel (27 years and counting!), sometimes runner, aspiring gardener, classical pianist, and constant bookworm.

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Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Rebecca was a pastor’s kid who grew up within the conservative evangelical world. Rebecca’s personal journey with theological wrestling and faith deconstruction and reconstruction started in young adulthood and has taken many twists and turns along the way. The one constant has been God’s faithfulness and kindness, and Rebecca looks forward to the future – both her own and that of Threads Church – knowing that the love that is God will continue to pour grace, mercy, and welcome into every circumstance, come what may.

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Email: rbell@threadschurch.org
Rebecca’s phone: 269-569-5931