Pastor Gabe and his wife Erika have felt called to serve a growing community that strives to grow in its relationship with God. While in California, they have served the Fullerton community with its local churches and the Buena Park neighborhoods with The Way Fellowship in Orange County, California. Now, they serve Bryan/College Station and its surrounding area as Texans.

 Erika has worked with the Buena Park School District as well as served as director of children's ministries in her local church. Most recently, she co-taught with the Buena Park Christian Learning Center in its inception.

Pastor Gabe has a Bachelor's degree in Theology and a Masters's Degree in Mental Health & Wellness from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. He has also completed his Doctorate in Spiritual Formation from Liberty University in Virginia. Pastor Gabe is also serving as a chaplain with The Langford Retirement Community.

Genia has been a music director for over 30 years. She loves to teach children to sing God's praises and to conduct children's musicals, especially Christmas musicals.   She also serves as church treasurer., and has served as church historian, clerk, VBS music director, Bright Light's WNAC treasurer, camp aid, and camp song leader. and many others. 

She is married to Clyde Goen and they have 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. They feel like the Lord has truly blessed their lives.
Genia tries to live by Psalm 100.

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.                                                       ² Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 

³ Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.                                                             ⁴ Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 

⁵ For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Kathryn Jensen is the "Welcoming Committee" at Bright Light. She is currently a housewife, previously a copywriter, and an advertising agency co-owner. She has five children and is a grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoys gardening, painting, and reading.

Kathryn joined Bright Light in the fall of 1994. She has held almost every office at one time or another in "Woman Active for Christ", Kathryn was also a camp counselor at "Camp Sonshine" for several years. She has also been active in Vacation Bible School and in teaching Sunday School, 

After a brief time away to help with her grandchildren, she returned to Bright Light in February 2015. Kathryn's name was shortened to Kat by Bright Light members due to the many other Kathryns, Kathy's, and others in the early years. 

Kat has always brought the "light" in "Bright Light"  to those in the church and is a friend to both newcomers and to other familiar faces. 

The Goen name is rich in Bright Light's history. Clyde is a fourth generation deacon in Bright Light and he has been a member of this church practically since birth. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966-69.  

Clyde retired as Battalion Chief from Bryan Fire Department He served the citizens of Bryan from 1979 to 2005. He has been a cattle rancher for most of his life and is still quite active in this endeavor.

He began teaching the adult Bible study during the 1980s and was ordained as a deacon in 1996. He has acted as an unofficial interim pastor when needed.

 Bright Light is forever grateful for Clyde and his wife Genia who have taken the church through the difficult times without a pastor. 

Rory has been with Bright Light for twenty-five years. He is retired now and enjoys listening to music, gardening, fishing, hunting, cooking, hiking, camping and simply enjoying nature. 

He is just about the handiest person to be around when you need something fixed or built. 

Rory also loves to teach others as he does what he enjoys. He will be happy to walk you through whatever it is that could be the issue and is always there to help. 

Bright Light is thankful for Rory's servant heart and his willingness to always get his hands dirty when necessary. He is a great example to the congregation.