TIM ULRICH was an assistant pastor for 8 years in Southern California. He relocated to Oklahoma City with his wife Leanne and their 1 year old daughter in June 2007 to spearhead a work now called “The Refuge”. The Refuge, an inner-city project, has many different facets with one primary vision and that is to disciple others and release them to be the church in the darkest area of the city. His mission focused lifestyle and church leadership experience gives him the edge in leading this generation of believers to impact the world around them as he attends and also works for Bridgeway Church as the Director of Bridge to the Nations or BTTN.

Ken Primrose is currently serving as an elder and senior leader at Norman Community Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Ken was working as an attorney in 2004 when he sensed God asking him to “build His house.” Norman Community Church was planted in August of 2004.

Tom Ball practices dentistry in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has been in Christian leadership roles over the past 28 years, and has served as an Elder at Bridgeway over the past 25 years. Tom is one of several of Bridgeway’s founding fathers and is currently teaching “Theology As Story ” for the second-year Bridge To the Nations students. In his free time, Tom has consistently been a World Water Billiards Champion.

Ryan and Catherine Gikas moved to Oklahoma City in July of 2007 to pursue God in community with the people of Bridgeway Church. Previously in moving to Oklahoma City, Ryan served on staff at two different churches in Texas, mostly as a worship and youth pastor. Catherine was an elementary school teacher before having her two boys , Ira (2 years old) and Arden (7 months old). They bring with them to BTTN an excitement to be involved in the life of those who want to see God’s dream realized throughout the earth in this generation serving as Leaders of BTTN.