Our Staff

Dan Armistead, Senior Pastor

Hometown: Atanta, Georgia, USA
Bibe Verse: Psalm 37:5-6
Favorite Foods: Thai, Indian
Favorite Books: Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, Charlie Brown Comics, by Charles Schulz
Some other interesting facts: Met my wife at the same time God was calling me to be a pastor.  Our marriage and ministry are intimately connected.

Email: dan.armistead@sibckorea.org

David Shaw, Associate Pastor for Fellowship and Discipleship

Hometown: Nottingham, England; Perth, Western Australia
Bible Verse: John 3:30
Favorite Food: A well made burger (doesn’t matter what kind)
Favorite Book/s: In the Bible, I have a love for 1 & 2 Corinthians, 1 & 2 Timothy, and 1 Peter. Outside the Bible: Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton
Some other interesting facts: Pastor Dan and I share the same birthday. Some might say I am Dan 2.0.

Email: david.shaw@sibckorea.org

Darrell Casino, Associate Pastor for Worship and Outreach

Hometown: Baguio City, Philippines
Bible verse: Joshua 1:9
Favorite Food: Everything. Seriously. If it’s edible…I will eat it.
Favorite Books: The Bible; Leadership Secrets of the Rogue Warrior,  by Richard Marcinko; Chosen Soldier, by Dick Couch; The Heart and the Fist, by Eric Greitens
Some other interesting facts: Avid practitioner and researcher of martial arts and personal defense disciplines

Email: darrell.casino@sibckorea.org

Dustin Tower, Associate Pastor for Children and Youth

Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Bible Verse: Luke 24:5-6
Favorite Foods: All kinds of vegetables
Favorite Books: The Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
Some other interesting facts: I used to be able to play saxophone quite well

Email: dustin.tower@sibckorea.org

Emmanuel Nestor, Pastoral Intern

Home town: Jinja, Uganda
Bible Verse: Hebrews 10:23
Favorite Foods: All American foods
Favorite Books: The Bible and sports magazines if they count as books, too!
Some other interesting facts: I am a better Christian after I eat–I practice my spiritual gifts better on a full stomach. Double cheese burgers usually do the trick!

Email: emmanuel.nestor@sibckorea.org

Jon Goldsmith, Executive Director

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Bible Verse: Romans 8:38-39
Favorite Foods: New York Strip Steak and Idaho potato (see hometown!)
Favorite Book: More than a Carpenter, by Josh McDowell
Some other interesting facts: The movie I quote the most is Cool Hand Luke

Email: jon.goldsmith@sibckorea.org

Ben Horne, Chairman of Deacons

Hometown: Keystone Heights, Florida, USA
Bible Verse: Mark 8:36
Favorite Foods: Steak with baked potatoes; Wings with mashed potatoes; Bacon with grits; Sweet Tea
Some other interesting facts: I love baseball. I played 2 years of Division I college baseball in the United States. My favorite sports teams are all Tampa Bay. I also love Ford Mustangs – I have ’66 in storage back in Florida that my grandfather restored. My wife, Celina, and I met in middle school. We have 3 beautiful daughters: Cayden, Lily, and Jade.

Email: ben.horne@sibckorea.org

Allan Soper, Vice Chairman of Deacons

Hometown: Lakewood, Washington, USA
Bible Verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14
Fav. Food: Any Pasta
Fav. Books: The Bible and anything from Philip Yancey, Henry Blackaby, or Jim Cymbala
Some other interesting facts: I like the outdoors, hiking, camping, and biking

Email: allan.soper@sibckorea.org

Greg Gifford, Deacon

Hometown: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Bible Verse: Psalm 115:1-3
Favorite Food: Cherry Cheesecake
Favorite Book: Desiring God, by John Piper
Some other interesting facts: Have known my wife since 4th grade

Email: greg.gifford@sibckorea.org

Michael Hagen, Deacon

Hometown: Princeton, Missouri
Bible Verse: Jeremiah 18:4
Favorite Foods: Korean, Italian
Favorite Books: The Bible; Heaven Is For Real, by Todd Burpo; Time To Get Serious, by Tony Evans
Some other interesting facts: I’m a scuba diver, and I am related to William the Conqueror

Email: michael.hagen@sibckorea.org

Rich Hogle, Deacon

Email: rich.hogle@sibckorea.org

Kerey Smith, Worship

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bible Verse: The Bible (James)

Email: kerey.smith@sibckorea.org

Terri Logan, Women’s Ministries

Hometown:  Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31
Favorite books: Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte; Same Kind of Different As Me, by Ron Hall; The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
Favorite food: Anything with lobster!
Some other interesting facts: I home schooled my daughters for 13 years

Email: terri.logan@sibckorea.org