About Be The Church
Be The Church is a toolbox of resources addressing the crisis in spiritual leadership facing the American church. With 80-85% of churches in the U.S. plateaued or declining, there is a critical need for healthy spiritual leaders who can drive gospel-centered transformation. We believe that gospel movements begin with leaders who are transformed to be more like Christ, sparking a wave of revitalization in their churches.
HEALTHY LEADERS
build healthy churches raise new leaders multiply churches
Leadership Team
Joel Wayne
Founder/Chairman of the Board
Lead Pastor of Chapel Pointe Church, Joel Wayne brings over 20 years of leadership experience and a passion for equipping pastors to build healthy, Gospel-centered churches and strengthen the local church for lasting impact.
Mike Joslyn
VP of Operations
Executive Pastor at Chapel Pointe Church, Mike Joslyn brings a background in business leadership and church development, with a strategic, systems-driven approach to helping churches steward resources well and expand their Gospel impact.
Michael Rubino
VP of Learning & Resources
A catalyst for churches across the Northeast, Michael Rubino is a former university president and current pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church on Long Island. He brings extensive experience in leadership development and theological education.
Nathan Potter
Dir. of Communications & Advancement
Having lived and served with his family in the Philippines, Nathan brings a global perspective and a passion for developing leaders and strengthening healthy, Gospel-centered churches.
Steve Harrington
Europe Regional Director
A former missionary in Europe and pastor in the United States, Steve brings a global perspective and a passion for equipping leaders and strengthening churches across diverse cultures.
Gary Campbell
Lead Catalyst New England
Gary Campbell pastors Groton Bible Chapel in Connecticut and leads cohorts and regional initiatives to build alignment and momentum, helping pastors lead with clarity.
Nelutu Iubas
Lead Catalyst Romania
Pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Bucharest, Nelutu Iubas is engaged with churches and leaders across Eastern Europe, including Ukraine. He is passionate about equipping pastors and developing the next generation of leaders for lasting Gospel impact.
Oversight Board
Ken McCoy
Ken McCoy brings decades of business leadership experience rooted in the mining industry in West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. He uses his experience and influence to support Kingdom initiatives and advance the mission of the Church.
Lansen Perron
Lansen Perron serves on the elder board at Chapel Pointe Church and helped launch Be The Church in 2020. He brings steady leadership and vision, helping guide the ministry and strengthen its foundation for the future.
John VanDyke
John Vandyke serves on the elder board at Chapel Pointe Church and brings a strong background in business and finance. He helps guide strategic growth and stewardship with a focus on long-term strength and sustainability.
Our Values
UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE GOSPEL
- Gospel message: The gospel to be central in all things.
The good news of what God has done through Jesus Christ to redeem humanity is the CENTRAL aim of a healthy church. The gospel is the source of salvation for humanity. It is also what sustains the work of ministry for all believers. We never move beyond our need of the gospel and because of that reality, we desire to see all people transformed by the gospel. - Gospel mandate: Disciples advancing the gospel at all costs.
The mandate given to the followers of Jesus is to GO and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Healthy churches will leverage all their resources to making disciples of Jesus Christ by building discipleship strategies. - Gospel multiplication: Gospel-centered communities multiply.
The gospel is the source of salvation and what sustains a disciple-making movement. We desire to build sustainable and scalable structures that give rise to a movement of churches and leaders that make disciples and advance the kingdom in every corner of this world. A multiplication mindset is essential in helping reach communities, cities, and the world with the gospel.