Michael Bartolomeo
Founder & Senior Pastor of Church for the Harvest

Pastor Mike’s experience in ministry as youth pastor, associate pastor, and overseas Missions director has enabled him to establish a successful, thriving church in Alexandria. Mike is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He furthered his education at the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, where he received his B.A., M.A. and ThD in counseling and theology.

Michael is married to Rhonda and they have three children, Zac, Destiny and Moriah. His ministry has enabled him to travel extensively, preaching and teaching in various countries such as: Cuba, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Okinawa, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa and Sri Lanka. In his free time Mike enjoys weightlifting, physical fitness and reading. His passion is to empower men and women to step into their God directed destinies. He has compassion for the lost and deeply believes that prayer is the foundation from which all ministries are born.

Rhonda Bartolomeo
Rhonda is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas where she focused on counseling. After graduating, she spent three years serving at Teen Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas sharing her life of purity and offering grace and new hope to those searching for a new beginning. She has happily served in youth and church ministry along with her husband Mike since 1993. She currently co-pastors Church for the Harvest with him. Her greatest joy and delight is being a wife to Mike and a mother to their three amazing children, Zac, Destiny, and Moriah. Rhonda is passionate about seeing women of all ages find fulfillment and purpose in their role as daughters of Jesus and as wives and mothers. She looks forward to international travel with her husband, having the opportunity to share that passion with women of all cultures and nations.

Lauren Drexler
Lauren is the worship leader at Church for the Harvest. She has basically grown up behind the church piano and pursuing her passion to see God's kingdom and power manifest for people to be set free, healed, and radically changed as they encounter God in worship. That passion has taken her all over the world giving her the opportunity to be a voice to her generation.

In December 2008 Lauren released her first, of many to come, recording project titled “To Bless.”

Angie Goergen
Committed to Christ, Angie is passionate about living in the presence of God; studying and sharing truths from God's Word; and encouraging others with the hope Christ gives.

Angie enjoys being involved in various ministries and overseeing Guest Services, Life Groups, and Women’s Ministry at Church for the Harvest. She and her husband Chad reside in the Alexandria area with their three children—Kelsey, Caleb, and Kaitlyn.

Jebediah Van Eps
Name: Jebediah Van Eps
Height: 5'11''
Weight: ??? (fear of scales)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Still there
Alias: Jeb, Jebid, Hey you, That Guy
Position: Youth Ministry
Hometown: Hancock, MN

Jeb has a yearning to help the youth of today develop the gifts that God has blessed them with! He has been involved with Youth Ministry since June of 2008. He carries an energy that is powered by the Holy Spirit and the ability to translate that power to the youth of today. Jeb grew up not far from Alexandria and has the pulse of the local community. He has two daughters, Megan and Ashley. When not working with the youth you can find Jeb at Caribou Coffee where he works full time, not to mention, that is where he fuels himself up. Both with caffeine and a quiet corner to read the Word.

Katy Kiger
Katy is passionate about sharing God’s hope and teaching children that God has plans for their lives; plans to prosper them and give them a future filled with an inexpressible joy that comes from knowing Him. She sees children as an active part of the church today and desires to encourage as well as empower and equip them to live vibrant, passionate lives for Christ. She graduated from Bethel University and spent a year in South Africa on the mission field where she gained hands-on experience working with children. She has a heart for the nations, teaching, mentoring and living a life filled with love.