Dover Bible Church Staff and Leadership

Mark Britton Pastor of Dover Bible Church in Dover Ohio

Mark Britton

Senior Pastor
About Mark

Pastor Mark was born and raised in Mishawaka, In. where his family operated a gravel pit business. He was saved at the age of four and his family attended a Grace Brethren church through his growing up years. Being interested in music and specifically classical piano, he graduated from Indiana University with a piano performance degree and had his eyes set on studio musician work.

God intervened shortly after being married to his wife, Diane, when a church internship provided some ministry opportunity which the Lord used to direct him into full time ministry. He served in various ministry capacities for 16 years in southern Michigan, before God moved his family to northern Michigan as Awana Missionaries.

In God’s providence, opportunity to serve the Lord as Pastor of Dover Bible Church came in 2016. Mark still enjoys playing the piano, arranging hymns, and sharing stories about the adventures of growing up at the gravel pit. In his spare time he “relaxes” with his wood working shop projects. He and Diane have 8 adult children, and 18 grandchildren.

Chuck Berger Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Chuck Berger

Deacon
About Chuck

Chuck has lived his entire life in Newcomerstown. Ohio and was saved in 6th grade. He has been attending Dover Bible Church for over 25 years and was baptized there in 2002. He and Cindy, his wife have a 27-acre hobby farm with donkeys, miniature horses, dogs, and a koi pond. He loves teaching and playing with the Awana clubbers at church on Wednesday evenings

Robert Cleary Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Robert Cleary

Deacon
About Robert

Robert grew up in a Christian home and attended Canton Baptist Temple where he accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 8. After high school he enlisted in the Air force where he was a computer operator. Using this training he worked various jobs as a Quality Technician. After his work brought him to Dover, he met his wife, Carole and they were married in 1987. They joined the Dover Bible Church in 1994. Robert has been the church Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer since 1997 when he set up the accounting software. Though he prefers to be in the background serving, in more recent years he led the congregational singing and over saw the Nursing Home Ministry. In his spare time Robert enjoys riding his motorcycles and hunting groundhogs.

Dave Jones Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Dave Jones

Deacon
About Dave

David Jones is from eastern PA, came to Christ after a backyard Bible Club at the age of 6 and sensed a clear call to the ministry in his 5th grade year. He has served as a pastor in 4 churches over 39 years in NY, PA, and WV and is currently serving part-time as Manager of Chaplaincy Services for Stonerise Healthcare, a faith-based WV company that oversees 17 nursing facilities and 10 home health companies. He has written 7 books on Care and Finances and currently writes devotionals for Stonerise.
He met Debra at Lancaster School of the Bible and married her in 1974. They have one son, David, who with his wife, Sara, have blessed them with 3 young grandchildren and live in Dover, Ohio.

Steve Gloeckner Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Ben Hostetler

Deacon
About Ben

Ben was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ as his Savior when he was 8 years old. He has lived in Tuscarawas County his whole life and has been employed as a machine operator/ technician for 20 + years. He is married to Nicole and they have been blessed with four children ages 2 through 12. He loves spending time with his family – especially hiking, homeschooling, or homesteading activities. He enjoys serving the church family and helping care for the Landscape/ Janitorial needs of the church building. He is active in the Children’s/Teen Ministries of the church by co-teaching the Pre-primary Junior Church class on Sunday mornings and leading the Awana Trek class on Wednesday nights.

Steve Gloeckner Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Tom Spidell

Deacon
About Tom

Tom has lived in Strasburg his entire life. He served in the Army in the late 60’s and married Judy after his discharge. It wasn’t until they had been married several years and had 2 children that Judy and the children started attending Dover Bible Church.  As the children grew older, they would beg him to go to their special events at church.  He  did  end up going and he heard the gospel for the first time. The Lord worked on his heart, and he accepted Christ as his personal Savior on Easter Sunday.

Since that time he has been active at the church serving in the Sound Booth, as a Deacon and keeps the grass mowed and our grounds looked pristine.

Tom Spidell Deacon at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Allen Linard

Deacon
About Tom

Allen was born in Tuscarawas County, raised in a Christian home and accepted Jesus as Savior at a young age. As a young adult he lived in North Carolina for nine years where he attended technical school and fed his passion for everything automotive, especially classic cars and racing. 

In 2012 he married Julie and in 2015 the Lord brought them back home to Ohio to be close to family.

Over the years Allen has gained experience in business, working in both sales and purchasing. He and Julie are blessed with three children that they homeschool. When they found Dover Bible Church, they were looking for a church that was teaching the complete, inerrant Word of God, verse by verse. Since becoming members in 2022 the Linards have enjoyed serving the church in various capacities.

Eventually Allen would like to go into full-time ministry. In his spare time, he enjoys shooting clays, playing tennis and working on cars.

Diane Britton Church Secretary at Dover Bible Church in Dover OH

Diane Britton

Church Secretary
About Diane

Diane accepted the Lord in Sunday School at the age of 8. From 3rd grade through High School she attended a small Christian School where she met her future husband, Mark. They became friends and eventually high school sweethearts. They were married in 1977 and proceeded to dedicate their lives to full-time Christian service. They served the Lord in 2 churches and as Awana Missionaries prior to coming to Dover. They have 8 children and 18 grandchildren.
Diane enjoys serving the Lord with her best friend and husband. After working in Veterinary field for 20 years she is now using her administration/receptionist skills in the church office. She enjoys being outside biking, hiking and swimming with Mark and their grandchildren.