Elders
Jeff Goble, Chairman
Jeff Goble came to faith in Christ at the age of 9 while his family was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University, and is founder, President and CEO of a medical device manufacturing company.
While in college, Jeff was on the Scottsdale Bible High School and Junior High staff; he and his wife were class leaders of the Genesis II enrichment class, served on all of Scottsdale Bible’s capital campaigns over the past 20 years—taking on the chairmanship of both the Joshua Challenge and Enlarge our Hearts projects, member of the first Timothy Ministry class and has served on the Executive Pastor and Worship Pastor search committees over the last several years. Jeff has attended Scottsdale Bible Church since 1972; this is his fourth term as elder—serving as Chairman. He is married to Tracy and they have two children. Jeff and his family are avid scuba divers and love to travel.
Keith Frey – Vice Chairman
Keith Frey came to faith in Christ in 1982 as the result of a Bible study with neighbors. Keith earned a B.S. from Virginia Military Institute, an MD from Medical College of Virginia and an MBA from Duke University. He is currently the Chief Medical Information Officer and Professor of Family Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He previously held medical school faculty positions at Duke University and University of Washington.Keith has worshipped at Scottsdale Bible Church since moving to Scottsdale in 1999. He held an Elder position at SBC from 2007 to 2010 and is active in discipleship ministry and small group Bible studies. He and his wife, Melanie, have been married for 36 years. They currently serve together in our Marriage ministry, have co-led marriage teams on short-term mission trips to the Republic of Slovakia, and are the mission coordinators for the Christian Essentials Enrichment Class. Their married daughter, Michelle, lives in Scottsdale with her husband Jason and (soon to be born) grandchild.
Andrew Everroad, Secretary
Andrew Everroad made a decision to accept Christ at a high school youth group retreat in Prescott, Arizona. He earned his BS in Finance from the University of Arizona; JD from Arizona State University. He was previously Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Thomas C. Kleinschmidt, Arizona State Court of Appeals; and currently is a shareholder with Bonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman and Balint, P.C.
At Scottsdale Bible, Andy participated in leadership for Faithful families, was involved with the Timothy Leadership training, served one term as elder and is on the Missions Resource Team. Andy has attended Scottsdale Bible since 1998. He is married to Barb and they have two daughters, Ashley and Taylor.
Matt Everroad, Treasurer
Matt Everroad received Christ as his Savior in college. God used his wonderful family to lay the foundation, as well as key friends and a college pastor to share the good news with him. He earned a BS in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona. Matt currently serves as the managing director of Rauch, Hermanson & Everroad, Ltd, a certified public accounting firm.
Matt and his wife, Janna, have been attending Scottsdale Bible Church since they were married in 1995. They have served in a number of volunteer positions, including the leadership team in Faithful Families enrichment class, facilitating home fellowships and participating with short-term missions teams to Morocco and Tanzania. He is on the board of MAD Ministries, a local Christian urban outreach, and the Kuns Foundation which grants scholarships to seminaries for students desiring to pursue mission work. Matt is a Timothy Leadership Training graduate. Their three children—Haley, Jack and Charlie—are now an integral part of their small group family fellowship whose focus is on serving together as families and equipping the next generation of believers.
Shawn Boskie
Shawn Boskie became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1988 while playing minor league baseball in Winston-Salem, NC. Shawn joined the Alliance Defense Fund in the spring of 2003 as Director of Development. Over the past 6 years he has served in his current role as the Vice President of Development. He leads the team that is responsible for relationships that provide roughly half of the annual budget for the organization ($34M). He is also responsible for the ADF Ambassador Program, a growing community of committed supporters that function as the eyes and ears of the organization while expanding the awareness of ADF in their spheres of influence. In 2001 he concluded a fifteen year professional baseball career, eight of which were played in the Major Leagues. Upon retiring, Shawn was co-founder of Arizona-based venture capital fund, Arris Ventures, with an investment focus on early-stage companies in applied technology and retail services. He has served on the state board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and has been featured as a keynote speaker for the purpose of fund raising, discipleship, and outreach. He and his wife Pam have been involved at Scottsdale Bible Church since 1993 including leadership and teaching positions in the Cleavers adult enrichment class. He has been married to Pam for twenty one years, and has three children, Brad, Anna, and Lauren.
Bill Cavness
Bill Cavness made an official declaration of faith at a church camp when he was 7. He earned a BBA in Business Management from Baylor University, and in the 16 years prior to his current position as Director of Operations for Family Matters—a ministry committed to equipping parents to build grace-based families—was in commercial construction.
Bill and his wife Amy have been attending Scottsdale Bible Church since they were married in 1992, and have served in a number of volunteer positions, including the leadership team in Faithful Families enrichment class, leading home fellowships and short-term missions teams for high school and somanorth to the Czech Republic for the last four years. Bill is a Timothy Leadership Training graduate. They have three children—Aly, JD and Will—and a dog, who is arguably a member of the family.
Scott Edwards
Scott Edwards received Christ as his Savior at the age of 9, largely through the ministry of his parents. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, and currently serves as Vice President of Operations for Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes in Scottsdale.
Scott and his wife Laurie have worshipped at Scottsdale Bible Church since they were married in 1990. He has served as part of the leadership team for the Faithful Families and Grace Place enrichment classes, as well as on the committee for Phoenix Capernaum Young Life, a ministry dedicated to sharing the gospel with high school youth and young adults with disabilities. Scott is a graduate of the Timothy Leadership Training program and serves as a TLT discussion group facilitator. He and his wife Laurie are blessed with two great kids, Kelsey and Tyler.
Tim Kimmel
Dr. Tim Kimmel is the Executive Director of Family Matters—a national ministry committed to seeing families transformed by through the power of God’s grace into instruments of reformation and restoration. He married his high school sweetheart, Darcy, in 1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts, Bryan College, Masters of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry, Phoenix Seminary.
Tim and Darcy have four children and two grandchildren. Tim speaks all over the U.S. on the subject of marriage and family. He’s written 11 books and has produced numerous video curriculums for churches.
The Kimmels have served in many capacities at Scottsdale Bible. Tim was our youth pastor from 1976–80. Tim co-taught the Faithful Families enrichment class for over 12 years. He is the elder liaison to the family ministries of Scottsdale Bible Church, occasionally fills the pulpit, and teaches in the adult enrichment department of our church in various capacities. Tim and Darcy have attended Scottsdale Bible Church since 1976.
Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder accepted Christ as Savior with his parents at home in 1975 after hearing a lesson earlier that morning in church that spoke to his heart. He attended Azusa Pacific University with a major in Business Administration and is currently President of Snyder Nationwide Real Estate Inc., a multi-faceted real estate company specializing in brokerage of resorts and hotels through the U.S., and the development and acquisition of privately owned hotels.
He has attended Scottsdale Bible Church since 1992, and is currently chairing on the Scottsdale Bible Building Facilities Council, which is as an elder-run subcommittee dealing with building renovation, expansion and all other facility items. Mark is a Timothy Leadership graduate in the Alpha program. He and his wife Robin are leaders in the Strong Families enrichment class and have three children—Tee, Clara and Jacob.
Warren Soberg
Warren Soberg came to faith in Christ in the eighth grade. His Bachelor of Science is in Quantitative Systems, College of Business at ASU. Warren ’s business history includes sales and sales management for both Burroughs and Sperry Corporations, eight years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a computer leasing company, creator of Vector Technology (computers, software, technical services), part owner of a restaurant, along with other real estate and financial investments.
Warren has sung in the Scottsdale Bible choir for over 20 years, was an Awana leader for five years and taught home Bible studies. He and his wife Margaret have been foster parents to 35 children over the last 13 years and are currently actively involved with Christian Family Care Agency, having served on their board, along with Neighborhood Ministries and The Neighborhood Clinic. Warren is a former Elder Board Chairman. He and his wife have three daughters.
Mark Upton
Mark Upton trusted Christ as his Lord and Savior at 9 years old while living in San Diego, CA. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Real Estate from San Diego State University, and has completed classes at Phoenix Seminary. Mark currently serves as President/CEO of Christian Family Care Agency—a not-for-profit providing pregnancy counseling, adoption, foster care, and child and family counseling. Mark served as an Elder for Scottsdale Bible on two previous occasions and once at Trinity Bible Church.
Over the years he has provided leadership and taught in several enrichment classes, Phoenix Seminary and small group fellowships. He has also been involved in community ministries to children, businessmen and prisoners. Mark and his wife Lorraine have been attending Scottsdale Bible since 1992 and have three children and nine grandchildren.
