Cape Bible Chapel | Cape Girardeau Church

our vision

Cape Bible Chapel exists to be a gospel-centered community of worshippers on mission to make and multiply disciples of Christ in our neighborhoods, among the nations, and of the next generation.

What we believe

Come out to a service and you will see 'what we believe' put into practice. For instance, we are a church that leans not on its own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) but instead takes every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). In other words, we seek to obey God and can see no better way to do that than to study and learn from His infallible Word, the Bible, and then apply those lessons to our daily lives, through love and service to others. We use the Scriptures in praise and worship and preach verse-by-verse through them during our teaching time.

From studying God's revelation to us (Revelation 22:18-19), certain aspects of His nature and design for salvation are clear.

We hold fast to the scriptural presentation of One God in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Romans 1:7; Hebrews 1:8; Acts 5:3-4).
God sent His only Son to this world (John 3:16). It was on this very earth where Jesus Christ became fully man while remaining fully God, and died on a cross to pay the debt of sin.
Except for the perfect life of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:15), all have sinned and fallen short of God's standards (Romans 3:23).
That sin has doomed all people to eternal torment in Hell. However, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the punishment for sin has been paid. Those who believe that and put their faith in the person of Jesus Christ are granted a complete and eternal salvation and will spend eternity in Heaven (Romans 1:16; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 5:9).

We follow Scripture regarding church leadership, the church itself, and future events. You can read about more of our beliefs HERE or visit us some Sunday and see for yourself. We are open to sharing our doctrinal positions any time. We want to be transparent in our presentation, methods, and beliefs. We would be honored if you would join us in the worship of the one true God.

For The Chapel's position on the ideologies of Critical Theory/Critical Race Theory, the Social Justice Movement, and the LGBTQ+ Movement, please read a statement from the elders HERE.

OUR pastors

Dr. Josh Stephens - Lead Pastor

Prior to joining Cape Bible Chapel Josh served as Pastor of Member Care/Counseling at Palmetto Baptist Church in South Carolina for four years. He has also served in the past as Lead Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Minnesota for five years, as well as twelve years as Associate Pastor prior to becoming the lead pastor. Josh is the Founder/Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Alliance which serves to produce resources and online instruction in the area of Biblical Discipleship/Counseling. Josh is a certified Biblical Counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is also currently in the midst of becoming an ACBC certified Fellow to aid in continuing to equip others in Biblical Discipleship/Counseling. Josh completed a Doctor of Ministries in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, MA in Biblical Counseling and an MDiv from Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Josh and His wife, Michelle have been married for 22 years and blessed with five wonderful children (three girls, two boys).
Ben Beswick - Associate Pastor

Ben joined The Chapel staff as Associate Pastor in March of 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Associate Pastor of Student Ministries at Austin Bluffs Evangelical Free Church in Colorado Springs, CO. Ben was born and raised in Texas and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma and his M. Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Jaime, have two children, Amelia and Sawyer. Ben enjoys following college football, reading, and spending time with his wife.
Andy Callis - Student Ministries Pastor

Andy was born and raised in the Cape/Jackson area. He attended Southeast MO State where he met his wife Sara through involvement in campus ministry. After graduation, Andy had a desire to serve the Lord through the church. This soon lead him into student ministry bi-vocationally. In 2009, God opened the door for Andy to join The Chapel as Student Ministries Pastor. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Faith Seminary in Lafayette, IN. Andy and Sara have three children and three cute little pets (a dog, Sage; a cat, Dorothy; and a bunny, Buddy). Andy enjoys college football and is a huge Tennessee Vols fan. He loves playing ultimate frisbee, working out, and time with his wife and kids.
Jeff Grindstaff - Worship Pastor

Jeff is one of the most familiar faces at Cape Bible Chapel leading weekly worship services with our praise team. Jeff was born and raised in Southeast Missouri. He grew up in Fredericktown, MO living with his mom and stepdad and spent many weekends on the farm with his dad in Patton. Attending weekly worship services, Jeff fell in love with singing and music. He was involved in ministry as a vocalist/musician and later a singer/songwriter for Image of Unity (I.O.U.), an independent Christian rock/pop band. Jeff earned a degree in Fitness and Sports Medicine from SEMO, while playing rec sports and training athletes. He met his beautiful bride, Dana, in college and they were married in August, 2002. They live in Jackson with their son, Mason, and daughter, Summer. Before joining The Chapel as Worship Pastor in 2014, Jeff worked as an Exercise Therapist and a Rehab Technician. He still enjoys fitness, and when he’s not preparing chord sheets and rehearsing the band, he also enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports and, of course, music.
Jeremy Kallin - Children's & Family Pastor

Jeremy joined The Chapel staff as the interim Children’s pastor in 2005. Prior to that he was attending seminary in Chattanooga, Tennessee and preparing to serve on the foreign mission field. After only a few months at The Chapel God redirected him and Jeremy accepted the full-time position as Children’s pastor. Since that time his position has also come to include family ministries and missions. Jeremy was born in St. Paul, MN but grew up in Brazil where his parents served as missionaries. He received his undergraduate degree from College of the Ozarks and his master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Temple Baptist Seminary. He and his wife, Sher, have three children, Gracie, Mirtnesh, and Cooper. Jeremy enjoys time with his family, disc golf, and most anything out doors.

OUR Elders

Paul makes it clear in his writings to Timothy (1 Timothy 3:1-7) and to Titus (Titus 1:5-9) that each local church body is to be governed by a plurality of elders. We follow that model at Cape Bible Chapel. The elders function under the authority of the Word of God and guide and oversee the spiritual welfare of the church. We find in these same writings that deacons also are recognized and appointed from within the church body to administrate tasks and serve the body.

Let us introduce you to the elders and deacons God has placed within the body of believers at Cape Bible Chapel.

Dave Anderson

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Ben Beswick

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Andy Callis

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Mike Edmunds

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Larry Garrett

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Jeff Grindstaff

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Scott Horrell

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Jeremy Kallin

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Josh Stephens

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Jason Yunck

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David Whitaker

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Deacons

Nathan Bengtson

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Howard Byerley

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Casey Cook

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Jake Edmunds

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Wynn Fredenburg

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Matt Hawkins

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Marcus Johnson

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Kevin McCoy

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Nathan Peters

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Dustin Snider

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David Soch

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Chad Windisch

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Matt Yount

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staff

Jessie Yount
Office Manager

Office Manager
Emily Soch
Administrative Assistant

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Jake Edmunds
Custodian

Custodial Coordinator