Avery Staff
Avery Church is led by a caring staff who are eager to meet you as you join us for worship, engage in our faith-based groups, or contribute to our community outreach activities.
Pastor
Phone: 402-218-0593
Email: Pastor@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.
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: Jesús 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.
Bonnie Guinn
Organist
Email: bonguinn@gmail.com
The Avery family has been enjoying Bonnie’s amazing musical gifts since 1987. She began playing piano at age 9, the organ at 13 and then went on to major in both instruments at Wichita State University. Before coming to Bellevue, Bonnie played for churches in Kansas, Texas, Louisiana and California. She teaches piano lessons and is also an accompanist at Bryan High School.
