Our Team

Christina Block, Interim Property Manager

Christina is the contact for all rental housing inquiries and also mentors women on the campus. She loves helping people develop and enjoys encouraging everyone on the campus. Contact her for more info on facility and housing rentals (email / 507.258.4992).

Josh Nederhoff, Housing Projects & Repairs

Josh heads up all repairs at Mayowood Acres, as well as The Shelter Project remodels. In his free time he owns and operates a lawn and snow business, Nederhoff Outdoor Solutions. Josh can be reached at 507.258.4992.

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Jeff Urban, Executive Director

Jeff is also on staff with Bear Creek Church, heading up their outreach projects. Over the years, these projects have grown to take on a life of their own, and now stand independently under Bear Creek Development Center. From mobile home repairs to the Mayowood Acres housing re-use projects, BCDC is all about keeping housing affordable for Rochester area residents. Contact Jeff at 507.261.0720 or email.

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Aaron Wager, BCDC Board Chair

Aaron and his church-planting team started Bear Creek Church in the fall of 2009. His desire was to see a church that not only met spiritual needs, but also practical, physical needs in the local community. BCDC is an independent 501c-3 which owns and operates Mayowood Acres as well as The Shelter Project, providing affordable housing in the Rochester area. He can be reached at 507.884.1753 / email).