Meet Our Staff

Ed Gebhart, pastor since 2023, is enrolled in seminary at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, where he plans to complete his Master of Divinity degree in the Spring of 2026. He is ordained as a deacon with The Global Methodist Church. 

Lisa is employed as a teacher’s aide at Northwest Local Schools. She and Ed have two daughters. Autumn holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Miami University with plans to become a social worker. She also works for Community Health Alliance in Hamilton. Her sister, Amanda, is a sophomore majoring in psychology at Miami University.

Ed is a lifelong Methodist who heard a calling into pastoral ministry several years ago while attending Lindenwald Community Church in Hamilton, Ohio. He enjoys helping people grow closer to God through the Word, worship, and witness. 

One of Ed’s favorite Scripture passages is Matthew 16:26, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Too often we spend our time chasing after the things that will cause us to lose our soul. Instead, we should focus on the things that will help us to save it. The is Ed’s vision for the people of North Bend Methodist Church, that we will focus our attention on God, the lover and sustainer of our soul.

Ed enjoys spending time with his family, especially when they get a chance to get away on vacation. His favorite places to vacation are the mountains and the beach. These are the places where he feels most in touch with God and the vastness of His creation. In his spare time, Ed enjoys being a sports fan, especially of his favorite teams. Other hobbies include reading and playing card/board games. 

Zane  and Ashley-May Burkhardt relocated from Fayetteville, North Carolina,  in 2023 when Ashley-May was accepted into the Master of Music in Piano  Performance program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory  of Music. She has since completed her master’s degree and is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the same institution. While continuing her  education, Ashley-May also is employed as our church’s choir director  and pianist.

Zane holds a degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The  son of a pastor, he previously served as a youth minister at First  Methodist Church in Clinton, North Carolina. Currently, he is a  pastor-in-training at both our church and Eden Chapel. He also  works in security with Kalitta Air.

Together,  Ashley-May and Zane began a Bible Study for Young Adults in July 2024.  Their goal was to foster a sense of community among young adults in the  North Bend area and to help them navigate their beliefs amidst the  varying challenges of young adulthood. 

Zane and Ashley-May live in Northern Kentucky with their two dogs, Chewie and Leia. 

While not paid staff, the members of our leadership team are no less important and form the core of our church community.

• Team Leader: Don Paulin
• Personnel (SPRC): Dennis George
• Secretary: Olivia Butz
• Treasurer: Myra Roy
• Financial Secretary: Joelyn Gandenberger
• Facilities (Trustees): Martin Roy
• Discipleship Ministry: Sharon Yost
• Prayer Coordinator: Dianne Koch
• Worship Ministry: Cliff and Suzie West
• Hospitality: Dennis and Gloria George