About Us

All are welcome at Bellwood. Whether you are a seeker, a skeptic, a doubter, or explorer, we invite you to become a committed follower of Jesus Christ, fully engaged in God’s mission in the world.

At Bellwood, we are a diverse group of people who sees Jesus as the center of our faith, Community as the center of our lives, and Reconciliation as the center of our work.

Jesus said he is “The way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). Our mission is to “Know The Way, Go The Way, and Show The Way." We strive to follow in the way of Jesus together in our lives, in our words, and in our deeds. We are not perfect people but we know God is not finished with us yet.

Associate Pastor of Youth & Pastoral Care
Taric Leichty has been Bellwood’s Pastor of Youth since February of 2013. He graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in May of 2012 with a degree in Pastoral/Youth Ministry. He grew up in rural Wayland, Iowa where his father farms and mother works at the local high school. He and his wife Katie adopted their son Jace in March of 2020, and enjoy spending time with him. They also love spending time with family, friends, and being outdoors.

Taric accepted the Lord as his Savior in 2002 and has been on an exciting journey ever since. His desire for people of all ages is that they experience the grace and love of Jesus Christ and never forget what God has done for them.

Office Administrator Pam Erb
Pam Erb has been Bellwood’s office administrator since 2001. She is married to Ron and they have two daughters. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Who are the Mennonites?
Mennonites are Anabaptists, a Christian movement that believes we are called to follow Jesus's example in our lives, and to participate in Jesus's ministry of bringing peace and justice to our world.

Bellwood Mennonite Church is a part of a larger body of Mennonite congregations, Mennonite Church USA.

For more about MC USA and the Mennonite faith, please visit the MC USA website mennoniteusa.org. For more information about Mennonite congregations around the world, check out the Mennonite World Conference.