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.
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
Become our next local director
We are seeking a passionate, Christ-centered leader to serve as our next Local Director. This unique role combines children’s ministry, volunteer development, and community outreach to help reach more children with the Gospel through Good News Clubs, Go Clubs, and partnerships with local churches and supporters. If you have a heart for sharing God’s Word and a desire to make an eternal impact in our communities, we’d love to hear from you!
For more info about our open Local Director position, click below:
Our Ministries Coordinators
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.
We are excited to welcome Stacey Berntson as a Southeast Chapter Ministry Coordinator as of June 2026. Stacey and her husband, Mike, farm and ranch south of Valley City and enjoy spending time with their three grown children and five grandchildren. Stacey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from VCSU and brings 19 years of experience with Valley City Public Schools. Stacey is grateful for the opportunity to be part of Kingdom work and is excited to help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children across our region.
Our Administrative Assistant
We are pleased to welcome Paige Powers as the new Southeast Chapter Administrative Assistant. Paige holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and spent the past four years serving as a special education teacher. Paige lives in Valley City with her husband, Shayne, and their daughter, Reagan. Their family is also joyfully anticipating the arrival of another child this October. Paige considers this opportunity to serve with CEF a true blessing. She is grateful for a role that allows her to invest in both her family and ministry. She looks forward to learning more about CEF’s outreach throughout our communities and supporting the staff who faithfully share the Gospel with children.
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.
