Who We Are

The Bridge Community is a non-denominational Christian church in South Davis County, UT.  We have a relaxed atmosphere, and a serious focus on Jesus.  As a church, we are creating a place in South Davis County where followers of Jesus can stand together with those dissatisfied with life as they know it apart from the truth of the gospel.  We invite people to come as they are, and to take the next step toward Jesus .  


No pressure. No pretending. No need to have it all together. 


Just real people learning how to live with greater purpose, peace, and hope — together.

What Drives Us

We believe life was meant to be lived connected — connected to God, to others, and to a greater purpose.

That's why we're committed to helping people in Davis County find Jesus and follow him fully by becoming a community where followers of Jesus: Reach, Teach, Grow, and Go. 

  • Reach out in service toward others. (Matt. 10:42, Luke 10:25-37, James 1:27, Gal. 6:10) 
  • Teach others to delight in God and obey His calling in their lives. (Matthew 28:19, 2 Timothy 2:2) 
  • Grow upward (in intimacy with God) and outward (in community). (Gal. 6:2, 1 John 4:21, 2 Peter 3:18) 
  • Go and make disciples, seeking and saving the lost. (Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 19:10, Luke 15) 

Our Staff

  • Loren Pankratz

    Lead Pastor

    Loren grew up in the Central Valley of California (Fresno). He put some pucks in the goal, cheered for the Bulldogs (Go Dogs), and gave his heart to the Lord. Following high school, the Lord sent Loren to Chapman University in the OC (Orange County). During his time at college he grew in his walk with the Lord, learned lots of stuff, and met the most amazing woman in the whole world. Carrie is a wonderful lover of the Lord Jesus, and made Loren the happiest guy on the planet when she accepted his proposal for marriage. After getting hitched and graduating from seminary (Loren has much love for the PTS years), Loren was blessed with an opportunity to serve as the college pastor at New Covenant Community Church. It was during those 5 1/2 years as college pastor that the Lord blessed Carrie and Loren with two amazing children. The Pankratz family moved to Utah in 2010. Loren earned a doctorate of ministry from Talbot School of Theology in 2012, and a Ph.D in theology in 2020. Alongside his responsibilities as pastor of The Bridge Community, Loren has been employed as an adjunct instructor at a local college where he has taught ethics, philosophy, and logic. You may email Loren here. The Pastor may also be reached at (801) 941-0656.

  • Tom Earnhart

    Associate Pastor of Worship and Care

    Tom grew up in Northern Utah along the Wasatch Front (Layton). For as long as he can remember, he has been passionate about seeing old things made new (especially homes), and he sees his life in a similar light in the hands of the Lord. He is a self-taught musician who not only enjoys learning new instruments, but also putting them into practice on Sunday mornings. He is also passionate about passing along what he has learned to others. Not long after surrendering his life to Jesus late in 2005, and watching the Lord save his amazing wife Jaime soon after, the Lord called Tom to serve in ministry. After completing a two-year internship, he was ordained as a pastor in 2011. Throughout his ministry, he has been blessed to serve in pastoral and worship-leading roles, church administration and finance, chaplaincy, and audio/visual and technology. Tom and Jaime have been married since June of 2000 and have two awesome adult children, Braylee and Rylan. Tom earned a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 2022 and is passionate about continued education, growth, and development for himself and for those he serves in the church. If you have questions about worship ministry or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to Tom here.



  • Kevin Llanos

    Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries

    Kevin grew up in California's Central Valley and came to faith in Christ in high school.  He started working for the Fresno Police Department in 2000, and during the police academy, he met the second (only to Jesus) greatest love of his life, Brooke.  He and Brooke were married in 2003.  They have 2 amazingly awesome daughters, Lilly and Felicity, both of whom are adults now.  Kevin was injured in a collision at FPD, which led to his medical retirement in 2009.  During this time, Kevin and Brooke began working with Pastor Loren in college ministry at New Covenant Community Church, and since then they’ve come to Utah annually to help The Bridge Community during VBS week.  After his retirement, Kevin returned to school at Liberty University and earned his BA in Biblical Studies.  The police department rehired him as a background investigator, and he later worked as a police chaplain.  During this time, Kevin attended seminary at Liberty University and earned his Master of Divinity in 2017.  Kevin served as a police chaplain for 8 years and ultimately became the Senior Chaplain of the Fresno Police Department.  In 2019, Kevin and Brooke moved to Madera County and, by God’s leading, planted Redemption Hill Community Church.  RHCC was an amazing experience for the family, but God had planted seeds for Utah that were coming to fruition.  God moved Kevin and Brooke out to Utah in the spring of 2024 to take part in the ministry that’s happening at The Bridge Community.  If you have any ministry or counseling needs, or questions about faith in Jesus, you can reach out to Kevin here.

  • Jaime Earnhart

    Ministry Admin




  • Brooke Llanos

    Children's Ministry Director

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  • Kat Morfitt and Betzy Mulwee

    Children's Ministry LEaders

    Kat grew up in Boise Idaho and was active in her local church where she grew a heart for missions and teaching. For as long as she can remember she has always wanted to be a teacher and is passionate about making the Bible come to life. After bouncing around Southern Idaho, she went to school at Utah State University and here she fell in love with Utah and realized that this was where she was meant to be. After graduating with her bachelors in Elementary Education and Special Education, Kat moved to Salt Lake to teach here and help rewrite the negative narrative students have told themselves by applying Biblical principals in her classroom. Throughout the years Kat has helped lead children’s, youth and college ministries. When Kat is not in her classroom she is often spotted either at a local coffee shop or on a trail with her coffee in hand with some friends.


    Betzy grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico.  She was born in a family that seeked to honor God through their relationship with Jesus Christ.  At the age of 9 years old, Betzy accepted Jesus as her Savior, and at 11, she gave testimony of this through her baptism.  Throughout her life, she has continued to seek God and follow him fully.  She moved to the US when she was a teenager, and during this time, God opened many doors, which included, pursuing her education in B.S. in Early Childhood Education, and a M.S. in Educational Leadership.   It was also during this time, she found her life partner, Chris Mulwee, and God has now blessed their family with two little ones, Uriah & Alora.   

  • Derek Pyles and Peyton Kay

    Youth Ministry LEaders


  • XMission

    Official Internet Service Provider to the Bridge Community

    XMission is a Utah company that is committed to helping local non-profit organizations like us. We are grateful for their donated services and are extremely pleased with their service!

Our Affiliation

The Bridge Community is a non-denominational church affiliated with Converge Rocky Mountain (part of Converge Worldwide). Converge is a strategic network of churches focused on transforming lives and communities with the hope of the gospel. As a movement of churches, we believe planting new churches is the most effective evangelism strategy. All Converge congregations share a common core of doctrine that unites Christians across the world and throughout history. For a more extensive statement of our beliefs click HERE. We at the Bridge Community are delighted to serve Christ in Centerville, Utah, and we are excited to see the Lord glorified as His kingdom grows here.