LEADERSHIP
Dane Helsing
Pastor | Elder
Dane has served as the pastor of Beacon Community Church since it began in 2015. He is married to Laura and they have three energetic children, Cecile, Soren, and Dane. Dane enjoys spending time with his family and doing just about anything outside—running, biking, hiking, basketball, and gardening.
Dillon Cauley
Associate Pastor | Elder
Dillon began serving Beacon Community Church in 2018. Dillon serves as an elder and gives particular attention to small groups, community outreach, and student ministry. Alongside ministry, he is completing an M.Div through SEBTS. He is married to Kate, and together they enjoy playing sports, drinking a good cup of coffee, and exploring New England.
Dave Raffensperger
Elder
Dave started to follow Christ as a kid, but processed intellectual doubts and grew spiritually at Northwestern University. He went on to work in campus ministry, first in Berlin, Germany, and then in the Boston suburbs. He and his wife, Erin, have three kids (Natalie, Titus, and Seth) and live in Belmont. Dave has a heart to see the hope of the gospel impact local communities and the world. He currently works in software development and enjoys thinking/discussing world events and culture, playing board games, watching movies, and hiking.
Jeni Norstrom
Beacon Kids Coordinator
Jeni and her husband, John, moved to the area from Florida in 2009. Since then, they were blessed with two beautiful children, Penelope and Simon. They currently live in Newton, MA. As a family, they enjoy discovering new ways to appreciate New England, but also don't mind the occasional trip back to Florida to visit family and white sand (and, of course, much warmer!) beaches. Jeni also works part-time as a hospital pharmacist.
Kim Hodder
Administrative Assistant
Kim joined Beacon’s staff in 2017. She is originally from New Jersey and now lives in Watertown with her husband, Brian, and their son, Kyle. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling—especially to the ocean or mountains, and reading.