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:
Email: Pastor@averychurch.com
Avery has formed a Pastor Search Committee and is actively seeking a new pastor. Don Torbett, our Director of Music Ministry and Youth Ministry is providing Pulpit Supply, with the assistance of members of the congregation and members of the Avery Session.
Don Torbett
Director of Music and Youth Ministry
Phone: 402-218-0593
Email: worship@averychurch.com or youth@averychurch.com
Don Torbett has served as the Director of Music and Youth Ministries at Avery Church in Bellevue, Nebraska since 2021. He brings heartfelt leadership to both worship and student ministry, helping people of all ages encounter God through music, community, and spiritual growth.
Under his direction, the Avery Church Choir was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2024. Don also had the honor of conducting in the National Basilica as part of the first musical offering of the 2025 Presidential Inauguration with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln choirs. In the theatre world, he earned a Broadway World nomination for his music direction in *The SpongeBob Musical*.
Since stepping into the youth pastor role in 2023, the student ministry has grown significantly in both size and spiritual engagement. Don also regularly fills the pulpit, preaching with clarity, conviction, and care.
Outside of ministry, Don enjoys life with his wife Kait and their loyal Husky, Blue.
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.
