Meet the Pastoral Staff
Don Rardin
School Administrator and Outreach
Bro. Don Rardin serves as the Assistant Pastor of Bella Vista Baptist Church and the Principal of Christian Heritage Academy.
He and his wife Dawn met at Bible College in the 1980's. Bro. Don is originally from Illinois and his wife is from Michigan. He has served as an assistant pastor and school administrator for over 25 years in both Illinois and Texas. They have three married children: Caleb, Brianna, and Andrew, and they have six grandchildren.
Mike Keeney
Maintenance and Grounds
Bro. Mike Keeney is our Building and Grounds Supervisor.
His family began attending Bella Vista when he was a young boy, and he learned firsthand from his father what it truly means to serve.
Bro. Keeney has been on staff for over 20 years and is a tremendous blessing to the many ministries of Bella Vista. He is the captain of Bus #16.
He and his wife, Kristin, have two sons, Kyle and Kevin.
Daniel Hudson
Student Ministries and Music
Bro. Daniel Hudson teaches the Teen Sunday School, Wednesday Night "KIDS BLAST", leads the church music, and organizes and oversees all camp registration and activities.
Bro. Daniel graduated from Providence Baptist College in 2021 with an Assistant Pastoral degree. Shortly after, he met his future wife, Anna, through a mutual pastor friend of theirs. Mrs. Anna attended Calvary Baptist Bible College and Golden State Baptist College and also graduated in 2021.
Bro. Daniel is from New Mexico and Mrs. Anna is from North Carolina. Together, they have been serving at Bella Vista since August of 2022.
2800 Louisiana Blvd NE