Minister:
Bud Palmer
Bud Palmer is one of the full time ministers at Northtown. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to the Milwaukee area in 2003 and placed membership at Northtown in 2009. Bud was previously a minister in Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, and Illinois after receiving training at Ozark Bible College. Nancy has also served in various churches and on the mission field in Indonesia. She now works in health care and participates in many of Northtown’s ministries. Bud is able to use his previous full-time work as a minister to contribute to Northtown’s current growth needs. He is liaison to the Growth Group program, Simple Church implementation, Facilities program, Northtown’s stewardship components, special fellowship, hospitality, communications, and cocoordinator to the building master planning. Bud says “God is looking for people who are willing to follow His leading. Our plans seldom measure up to His, our methods are inadequate, and our vision is extremely limited. Solomon wisely advised, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths’ (Proverbs 3:5,6). I have found his words to be true and practical, both in personal and church life.”
Elders:
Corwin Russell:
Corwin Russell, a counselor for a local university, Corwin Russell is also an elder at Northtown. Corwin and his wife Renée, who is employed at an insurance company, grew up in the same church in Milwaukee before coming to Northtown in 2000. Comments Corwin: “I am motivated by the heart of Samuel; his response, his attitude. When the Lord called, he said ‘Here am I, speak Lord, your servant is listening.’ I want to have that same attitude. I want to have the same response Samuel did!”
Dave Spenner:
David Spenner, a member of Northtown since attending a Corn ‘n Brat roast event in 1991, Dave Spenner serves Northtown as an elder. He is retired from law enforcement and now works as a state homeland security project manager. His wife Marilyn works as a nursing director in a local hospital. Dave says, “I was raised in a Christian family and believe that I made a commitment to God when I was a youth. However, it wasn’t until our family came to Northtown that I discovered the opportunity to have a deeper relationship with the Lord. I find it exciting to be with others who work in His service with all their strength.”
Ed Wewel:
Ed Wewel is one of the elders at Northtown. Ed has served in the United States Air Force and has been employed in the airline industry since 1983 as a General Manager. His wife Cindy enjoys being a homemaker and part-time office assistant. Ed and Cindy have been blessed with the wonderful opportunity to serve at Northtown since they moved to the Milwaukee area in 1992. They have three children. Ed says, “The greatest thing that the Lord has done for us was to allow us to see all three of our children baptized into the fellowship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
