Dr. Douglas J. Foss

A graduate of Hesser Business College (ABS), Berkshire Christian College (B.Th.) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.Div., D.Min.), Doug is presently serving in his nineteenth year as the senior Pastor of Hope Church. Before coming to Lenox, he pastored churches in Duck Hill, Mississippi and Whitefield, New Hampshire. In addition to his pastoral duties, Doug serves on the Board of Directors of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies (BICS), and is an instructor at the Institute, teaching courses in Evangelism, Counseling and Theology.

In 1995 Doug earned the Doctorate of Ministry degree, in which he developed a Christian education course paralleling the theological differences between Roman Catholicism and the historic Protestant faith. This course is taught frequently at Hope Church to better equip its members to share their faith with a culture steeped in relativism and hedonism.

Doug’s involvement in the Lenox community has included several years as a coach for the Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs. Doug and his wife, Cindy, have been married 34 years and have three grown children. Cindy has served several years as the Administrative Assistant at BICS.

Mr. Wesley Ross

A graduate of the University of Massachusetts (M.M.) and the Berkshire Christian College, Wes is presently the Vice President of The Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies (BICS) and Associate Pastor of Worship and Music at Hope Church. He taught at Berkshire Christian College for 18 years and traveled extensively as director of the B.C.C. Corale. Under his leadership, the chorale recorded six albums and toured England in 1980 and again in 1985.

Wes' wife of 40 years, Suzanne, works as a registered nurse, and they have three adult children. At BICS, he teaches a course in the History of Worship and Music in the Church and is Vice President in charge of Academic Affairs. Wes has traveled ten times to the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan and Israel) as co-host of the Bible Lands Seminar, and six times to the United Kingdom, including a hymnology tour he led in 2005. Recently he released a recording of original compositions available on compact disc and cassette entitled Keeper of My Days.

Well-known in Advent Christian circles for his leadership in camps, church music seminars, General Conference sessions and performance, Wes also chaired the committee which produced the popular new hymnal Hymns of Heritage and Hope, already in its second printing.

Mr. Michael Tuttle

A 1987 graduate of Berkshire Christian College (B.Th.), Mike is currently pursuing a Graduate degree (M.A.R.) in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University and has served as Hope Church’s Minister of Youth for 14 years. During these years, Mike has led students on 12 short term mission trips to Mississippi, Mexico, Belize, Dominican Republic, and Honduras. In addition to his responsibilities as Youth Minister, Mike is a nine time co-host of the Bible Lands Seminar, a three-week trip sponsored by the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies which has included tours to Rome, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Israel.

Mike has been very involved in the community over the past 14 years as a basketball, softball, and soccer coach for Lenox Memorial and Middle High School. His extensive experience in working with students involves Christian Camping Ministries, Retreats, Discipleship Groups, Leadership Training, Community Service Projects, and various Boards and Committees. Mike also teaches Bible at the Berkshire Christian School in Lenox, and serves as the Director of Student Development at the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies.

Mike has been married for 20 years to his wife Sandi, who directs Berkshire Christian School’s Nursery School Program. They have three wonderful boys, ages 18, 16 and 14.

Ms. Deb Rodgers

A Graduate of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies 1st and 2nd year programs, Deb also attended Berkshire Christian College. Deb is in her 21st year of ministry with the Youth Groups of Hope Church. She has served for most of this time in a voluntary capacity having come on staff in 2001 as our part-time Junior High Youth Director. She continues to volunteer her time with our Senior High Group. In past years Deb has also served as Church Secretary at Hope Church and as the Youth Director at the Faith Community Advent Christian Church in Windsor, CT.

Deb has taught Sunday School classes, Bible classes, has spoken and directed at various camps and retreats throughout New England. Her responsibilities with the youth groups include annual trips and events such as the Word of Life Superbowl and Sports & Music Camp; she has co-directed short-term youth mission trips to Mexico, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and most recently, Gulf-port, MS.

Mrs. Marcia Zikan

Marcia is the Administrative Assistant.