Leadership

Tim "Santa" Yaniko

River Cities Chapter Elder

Hello, I’m Tim Yaniko aka “Santa” and I am the elder of river cities chapter of the Bikers for Christ located in Ironton, Ohio.

I am very happily married to my wife Cathy of 34 plus years.

I am actively involved in ministering to and in support of our local MC’s in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. I am an ordained minister and assist the MC world through prayer, hospital visitation and weddings and funerals.

I feel very blessed to be called into the motorcyle ministry. I’ve been riding bikes since the 70’s and to be called to work with and minister to people that you love and care for so much plus getting to ride with, well, let’s just say that it doesn’t get much better than that!!

If Jesus has been speaking to your heart and you wish to know him in a personal way, please contact me, or if you feel a call to love and minister to the biker world please contact us.

God Bless —Santa

Wayne Edingfield

Ohio State Elder

Wayne Edingfield serves as Ohio State Elder. He previously led the Brush Creek chapter and brings pastoral, teaching, missions, and ministry leadership experience to BFC Ohio.

bfcohio@gmail.com

Joe "Smokin Joe" Drake

Midwest Regional Elder

Joe "Smokin Joe" Drake serves as Midwest Regional Elder for Bikers For Christ.

jdrake@nfcn.org

Pastor Z

Founder, Bikers For Christ

I am thankful that God is good, full of grace and mercy. He is able to take the worse situations and make things new. After coming to the end of myself, I realized that serving the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart, mind and strength, was the only way to have peace and fulfillment in my life. It’s my desire to have Him rule and reign in my life every day. He continually changes me, helping me grow in the knowledge and grace that He promises.

I have a beautiful wife named, Esther. She is my soul-mate and partner in the Lord’s work. I have three beautiful daughters, Melody, Sandra and Andrea and grandchildren whom I love with all my heart, and who love me. I am also thankful that I have close friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, literally all over the world.

Serving God and living in His presence is the best high that anyone can experience. God has given me the gift of evangelism and teaching. I have had the privilege of sharing His love and truths with many different types of people, on the streets, in churches and at outreaches. It’s an exciting thing to be able to witness to people about the awesome things God has done and continues to do in my life. In 1987 I was licensed as a minister and in 1990 I was ordained as a pastor. I am able to perform weddings, help with funerals and memorial services, and share the gospel in hospitals, juvenile halls and in the jails.

In 1990, I founded Bikers for Christ International Motorcycle Ministry. In 2003, I began a church in a bike shop called, “Rushing Wind Ministries, ” we now hold our Sunday service, Bible studies and events in a rented space which also houses our BFC Headquarters, and offices. I am the senior pastor and in addition to pastoring the church in Oceanside, California, I travel as an evangelist all over the U.S., and have had the pleasure of leading thousands of people to faith in Christ. Jesus has freed me from the bondage of drug addiction, and other sins. It is a daily battle, but I’ve found that living for Jesus and serving Him is the only way to have real peace and true purpose in life.

Love and Respect, Pastor Fred Z