Preacher's Corner
Shane Bowen and his wife, Kristy, are originally from Anderson, Indiana where they met in the summer of 1988. They both went to college at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and were married while still students there on December 21, 1991. Kristy received her degree in Commercial Interior Design in 1992. Shane received his bachelors’ degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994. They moved to the metro Detroit area where Shane worked as an engineer for Borg Warner Automotive. During the nine years that they lived there, their daughters, Sarah and Laura, were born. In 2003, they moved to the Dayton area where Shane worked for PMG Corporation until recently. Kristy in actively involved with the local school system as well as all the work she does here at Belmont. Shane has been a Deacon here at Belmont since 2005 and is now filling in as the Interim Minister.
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Belmont Church of Christ is seeking an Evangelistic, Full-time Minister
Mission Statement: A Family of Faith, Glorifying God by Reaching Out to Others, and Sharing the Good News
History of Belmont Church of Christ: Belmont Church of Christ was founded in 1953. The original chapel that was built served as the main worship area for the congregation. The church began to grow and the leadership decided to expand and add a new auditorium in 1966. The original chapel facility now serves as a worship area for our youth ministry. The auditorium seats 350 people and is outfitted with audio/visual equipment to enhance services. Other features include 9 classrooms that serve our youth, a baby nursery and toddler nursery. A full service kitchen and large adjoining fellowship area have been modernized and refurbished with updated restrooms and has been well maintained over the years. Belmont has historically been a very generous congregation, uses its funds wisely, and is debt free.
Description of Congregation and Facility: The average Sunday attendance is 125. The congregation’s leadership consists of two Elders and two Deacons. A large percentage of the congregation is age 50 years or older. The strength in the Belmont congregation lies in these mature members. For the long term viability of this congregation, we believe it is important to focus on attracting young families with children.
Facts about the Dayton Area: Belmont Church of Christ is located in Dayton, Ohio in the southwestern part of the state. It is approximately 50 minutes north of Cincinnati and one hour and fifteen minutes southwest of Columbus. The city of Dayton has 155,000 residents while the Dayton Metro Area has a population of 850,000.There are several very nice communities in the Dayton Metro Area including Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Centerville, Kettering, Oakwood and Springboro. All of these are within easy driving distance of the church building. The majority of these communities’ public schools have achieved the highest academic rating awarded by the State of Ohio (excellence with distinction).
Dayton is home to two major universities. The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 and Wright State University, founded in 1967. It is also home to Sinclair Community College, which is one of the largest community colleges in the nation. The Dayton area was ranked the 10th best metropolitan area in the United States for higher education by Forbes Magazine.
Dayton is known as the home of the Wright Brothers and the birthplace of aviation. The economy is diverse and is a significant area for industrial, aerospace, technology, engineering and research activity. The area is known for many technical innovations and inventions. Much of the innovation is due in part to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. It is the largest single site employer in the state of Ohio with approximately 25,000 employees.
