OFFICE STAFF
Amanda Boyd – Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Amanda was born in North Carolina, graduated from East Carolina University and then earned her Certified Public Accounting License in 1986. Her career path led her to Texas where she eventually became the Chief Financial Officer for the College of Biblical Studies-Houston where she met and several years later married the College President, Dr. William Boyd. It was there she studied Biblical Framework Counseling under Dr. Nicolas Ellen. After Dr. Boyd’s retirement from CCBS-Houston after 16 years, the Lord led them from Texas to Fayetteville, NC primarily to minister to the soldiers at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty). Dr. Boyd accepted a position at Carolina College of Biblical Studies as the V.P. of Strategic Development and Amanda developed a counseling minor program. In addition to serving at Berean, Amanda will continue to adjunct teach in the counseling program at CCBS. Together, Bill and Amanda have 2 sons and 2 daughters with 12 grandchildren.
Leah Dalsis – Front Desk Administrative Assistant
Leah was born and raised in SE Michigan where she married her high school sweetheart in 2010. They have 2 kids and are a military family. She graduated with her BSN and has practiced nursing since 2011 in a variety of roles. She and her family started coming to Berean in January 2024 and currently works in the church front office.
Angela Farmer – Graphics Designer
Angela is married to Jack Farmer, the Head of School at BBA. They have two adult daughters. They have been at Berean since January 2002. She leads the Graphics Department. She was saved when she was 7 years old. She serves the Lord through working in the nursery and helping her husband in the Conquerors Sunday School Class.
Debbie Sain – Administrative Assistant
Debbie was born and raised in south Texas and moved to North Carolina in 2008 when she married Chris Sain, who was stationed here with the military. She and Chris have two daughters. Debbie assists Amanda Boyd in the finance office.
Jan Scott – Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor, Office Manager
Jan and her husband Dave moved to Fayetteville in 2011 after spending 16 years in Heidelberg, Germany working for the US Army. After exploring several churches in Fayetteville they found their home at Berean. Jan is a member of the Ladies Ministry team, facilitates Bible studies, and serves in the nursery. She joined the staff as Pastor Sean’s Administrative Assistant in 2020. She maintains the church database and manages all membership activities. Jan and Dave have been married for 45 years and have three children and eight adorable grandchildren.
Samantha Updegraff – Social Media & Front Desk Administrative Assistant
Samantha was raised here in Fayetteville, NC. She has attended Berean since childhood, and met her husband Jonathan here while he was stationed at Ft. Bragg (now Ft. Liberty). They have been married since 2007, and have 2 children. After moving to Texas, Samantha graduated from the University of Houston in 2012 with a BS in Kinesiology. They moved back to NC in 2013, and Samantha now works in the BBC front office as a social media and membership specialist.
