About Our Leadership
Seth Clark
Elder
Seth serves at Hayden Bible Fellowship as an elder, and holds an M.Div. from The Master’s Seminary. Seth and his wife Miriam have been members at Hayden Bible Fellowship since 2014 and have four children.
Cherif Arif
Elder
Cherif serves at Hayden Bible Fellowship as an elder, and holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology and a Th.M. from The Master’s Seminary, and an M.Div. from Maranatha Baptist Seminary. Cherif has experience preaching and teaching in three different languages across three different continents. Cherif has been a member at Hayden Bible Fellowship since 2019, and enjoys swimming, hiking, and going on outdoor adventures in his downtime.
Al Tapia
Elder
Al serves at Hayden Bible Fellowship as an elder. The Lord brought Al and his wife Carol to Coeur d’Alene in 2011, and they are among the longest-standing members of HBF. Al loves to play the piano and has served for many years by playing the piano for congregational singing. Currently, Al leads a home group in Coeur d’Alene, studying through various books of the Bible.
Jeff Kniep
Elder
Dan Wallace
Deacon
Dan serves as a deacon at Hayden Bible Fellowship. Dan and his wife Trudy have 3 adult children and 12 grandchildren all living in the Hayden / Coeur d’Alene area and have been members of Hayden Bible Fellowship since 2015. Dan and Trudy love to serve their brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Derek Babine
Deacon
Derek serves as a deacon at Hayden Bible Fellowship and works full-time as an engineer. Derek has been a member at HBF since 2015, where he serves in leading a home group in Post Falls and coordinating the usher ministry. He and his wife Naomi were married in 2018 and are involved in foster care.
David Clinton
Deacon
David serves as deacon, treasurer, and head of the finance committee at Hayden Bible Fellowship. He handles bookkeeping, makes budget proposals, and advises the elders on financial decisions. He is passionate about Christian stewardship, generosity, the Great Commission, and fatherhood. David and his wife Robyn have been HBF members since 2014, and have three children.
Samuel Lockwood
Deacon
Samuel serves as a deacon at Hayden Bible Fellowship. He and his wife Honor were married in 2010, have been blessed with four children, and have been members at HBF since 2018. Together they manage their residential construction company, enjoy spending time outdoors as a family, and serve in the Children’s Ministry at HBF. Samuel has a passion for discipleship, theology, and serving Christ’s church. He also leads a home group in Coeur d’Alene and is involved in the music ministry.
Scott Wohlgemuth
Deacon
Scott serves as a deacon at Hayden Bible Fellowship. Scott and his wife Amy have been married since 2007 and have been members of HBF since 2016. Scott enjoys going on adventures with his wife, discipling his four kids, talking with friends, and working in his garden.