Our Pastoral Staff at Avery Presbyterian Church
“Our pastoral staff at Avery Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, Nebraska is dedicated to serving our congregation through biblical teaching, compassionate leadership, and community outreach. Meet the team who guides our worship, ministries, and mission.”
Don Torbett
Pastor
Phone: (531) 284-6733
Email: Pastordon@averychurch.com
Pastor Don Torbett serves Avery Church with a deep love for Jesus Christ and a strong commitment to the Gospel and evangelism. He provides leadership in preaching, worship, and youth ministry, helping people of all ages grow in faith, encounter God through Scripture and worship, and live out an active, thoughtful discipleship.
Don is serving as pastor while actively and continually advancing his theological studies, pursuing a Master of Divinity through Heartland Theological Seminary, and plans to continue further studies to grow his theological education. He holds a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and brings extensive experience as a conductor and worship leader. Don has performed nationally and internationally, including in Spain and with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Singers at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Under his direction, the Avery Choir was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in June 2024 and regularly collaborates with guest musicians and touring college choirs.
In his free time, Don enjoys spending time with his wife Kaitlyn, their lovable but stubborn husky Blue, reading, watching Husker sports, and being with friends.
Zack Ambrose
Youth and Families Director
Phone: (531) 284-6558
Email: youth@averychurch.com
Zack Ambrose serves Avery Church as the Youth and Family Director with a deep love for Jesus Christ, a passion for God’s Word, and a desire to see students grow into mature disciples of Christ. He is committed to teaching Scripture faithfully, helping students develop a strong theological foundation, and equipping families to worship, serve, and follow Christ together. Above all, Zack prays that Christ would be glorified through the ministry of the church and in the lives of every student and family.
Zack earned his Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Biblical Languages from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology. His academic interests include biblical theology, ancient languages, and helping others understand the richness of God’s Word. As a word nerd, he has studied Biblical Hebrew, New Testament Greek, Latin, and Ugaritic, and enjoys continually deepening his understanding of Scripture by engaging with ancient sources.
Zack enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their three pets: Dori the cat, Smaug the crested gecko, and Doggy the bearded dragon. In his free time, he enjoys reading—especially The Lord of the Rings and the works of C. S. Lewis—playing the saxophone, drawing, writing, studying Roman history, and exploring ancient languages.
The Hispanic Leadership Team consists of eight members who are responsible for leading the Hispanic Services and shepharding the Hispanic members of the Avery Congregation. From left to right: Jesus Zarate, Rosy Salgado, Cesar Rodriguez, María Salgado, Inocenta Barrera, Jeremías Mendoza, Viridiana Pinto and Miguel Arce.
Jennifer (Jen) Byington
Office Administrator
Phone: 402-733-1104
Email: churchoffice@averychurch.com
One of the many ways the Lord has blessed Avery is by sending us Jennifer. She’s been our office administrator since 2018 and pretty much keeps the ship afloat. Jen is a long time resident of Bellevue. You’ll find she is always helpful and cheerful when you visit our church office.
