About CEF of Southeast North Dakota
Who are we? Get to know us
CEF of Southeast North Dakota is a local chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship that guides kids to Jesus through our Good News Clubs, Christmas Party Clubs, and summer 5-Day Clubs in Jamestown and the surrounding towns of southeast North Dakota. We also have an overnight camp every year called Camp Good News.
Our Purpose
Child Evangelism Fellowship®(CEF) is an evangelical, Bible-centered mission organization whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to disciple them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.
Our Vision
Our vision is for every child in every town to seek and honor God every day.
Our Mission
Our mission is to evangelize and disciple children through our clubs and camp, and to provide teacher training to adults and teens to help them communicate the basic truths of the Bible in a way that children can understand.
Our Doctrine
We hold to the historic, orthodox, evangelical doctrines of the Christian church. A few of the core beliefs that motivate our work include the following:
- Children are in need of and capable of receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior.
- By God’s grace, we receive Jesus Christ through faith alone
Meet Our Team
CEF of Southeast North Dakota is led by a local committee, a Local Director, and a Ministries Coordinator.
The local committee helps guide our local chapter by making key decisions and ensuring financial accountability and stability. The Local Director and Ministries Coordinator complete day-to-day work for the ministry.
Meet Our Committee
David Presler-Chairman, from Gackle, ND
Ron Graalum-Vice Chairman & Terri Graalum-Secretary, from Kathryn, ND
Chip Steckler-State Board Representative & Sue Steckler-Member, from Spiritwood, ND
Kristi Bowman-Treasurer, from Jamestown, ND
Barb Monson-Member, from Jamestown, ND
Pictured left to right: Charity Ost, Barb Monson, Dixie Presler, David Presler, Kristi Bowman, Ron Graalum, Terri Graalum, Chip Steckler, Sue Steckler
Meet Our Director
Charity Ost was the Local Director from June of 2022 until March of 2026. She is stepping down from her position as Local Director in order to focus more on her family. Her time with CEF has been life-changing, and she is very grateful for all she learned and the people she met. She looks forward to becoming more involved with her community and church as well as having more time with her children and husband.
For more info about our open Local Director position, click here!
Meet Our Ministries Coordinator
SueAnn Berntson lives with her husband Tim on a farm just East of Buffalo, ND. They have five children and three grandchildren. SueAnn began as the Ministry Coordinator in August of 2025. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Music Education from Valley City State University. She has more than twenty years of experience as a homeschool teacher and is an accomplished musician. She loves teaching and inspiring others to teach the Word of God and to share the Gospel with depth, clarity, and winsomeness. She also loves to share the Gospel herself.
Join Our Staff!
We are now hiring more staff! Join us in the fulfilling adventure of spreading the Gospel to local children. Our open positions include an Administrative Assistant, a Summer Ministry Coordinator, and a Local Director. Click the button below for more info!
Where is our chapter?
The Southeast Chapter of CEF of North Dakota includes 13.5 counties. Our chapter is colored green in the map of North Dakota to the right.
