Meet Our Staff

Stan Rockafellow

Pastor

Biography:
Pastor Stan loves the life God has given him. He and Donna have been married for 50 years and enjoy their five adult children and ten grand children. Together they enjoy cross-country motorcycling and of late, winter trips to Florida. Outdoor activities include camping, hunting and fishing.

Born in Flint Michigan in 1939, Stan was one of five children. Marrying his high school sweetheart Donna, he served 4 years in the US Navy. After a brief career in Real Estate, he knew that Jesus Christ, his Saviour and Lord was calling him into pastoral ministry. Having attended Eastern Michigan University, Stan received his pastoral training at Detroit Bible College and Midwestern Baptist College and Seminary. The first church he pastured was in Marlette Michigan, then under the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society he established five new churches, the last being Eliot Baptist, where he has served for the past 25 years.

Nathan Rockafellow

Youth Pastor

Biography:
"I’ve done a lot of far-out things, and I’ve got a lot of stories to tell, but my life isn’t about all that; it’s about knowing God and growing in Him! The rest of my story is just details…
Graduate from Marshwood High School in Eliot Maine and Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Cross-country traveler, back yard mechanic, Jeeper, motorcycle bum, Iron Butt Association member, outdoorsman, Rocky fan, Trekkie, Youth Pastor, dog lover, husband and father of two!"

Nathan Rockafellow is the Youth Pastor at Eliot Baptist Church in Eliot Maine. He believes in student ministry and has dedicated his life to serving the Lord in this way. His greatest joy is time spent with his family. He is married to Suzanne Rockafellow and has two children, Abi and Ethan.

Joel Beers

Outreach Pastor

Biography:
"My short life's journey began just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where I was raised in an incredible Christian home with 6 siblings. On a sports mission trip to the Bahamas as a senior in high school I accepted the Lord into my life as my Lord and Savior. I attended Northland Baptist Bible College in Wisconsin and graduated majoring in Bible and Youth Ministry. God allowed me to serve Him as a Youth Pastor for 2 years in Pennsylvania and 4 years in Florida before bringing me to Eliot, Maine. I am so thankful for the call of ministry on my life and the opportunity daily to show people God's love."

Joel Beers is the Outreach Pastor here at Eliot Baptist. He has been in ministry over 12 years. Joel and his wife Heather have been married for 12 years and have 2 children, Ben and Jordyn.