Our Pastor
John and Mythyl Todor Pastor John was born and raised in a Christian home in Romania, Eastern Europe, while Romania was still under the communist regime. At the age of 15 the Lord allowed his family to move to the States. He trusted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior in Chicago, Illinois when he was 17 years old. At the age of 23, while living in Phoenix, AZ the Lord called him in the ministry. He left everything behind and answered God’s call. He received his seminary training at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Bucharest, Romania and his Master of Divinity degree from Central Baptist Seminary (their extension campus in Arad, Romania). He loves and takes great delight in preaching God’s Word and shepherding God’s church. Prior to coming to Kasson, John pastored for seven years a church in the desert of Arizona and before that, a couple of churches in Romania.
He is happily married to Mythyl Grace Todor who also loves serving Christ and His people with her gifts and talents and she is a great help and support to pastor in the ministry. Mythyl was born and raised in a Christian home in the Philippines. She trusted Jesus as her personal Savior when she was 12 years old at a Christian camp. Back home in the Philippines she was part of the Afterglow Singers, a Christian singing group who loves ministering to people in both urban and rural areas.
The Todors have been blessed by the Lord with three children: Elshana , John Jr. (JJ) and Joshua. They love living in the Kasson-Mantorville community, meeting new folks and constantly making friends. Their passion in life is to live for Christ and to make HIM known to others.
His favorite verse is 2Cortinthians 2:14:
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere.“
Our Treasurer &
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Larry and Marsha Aarsvold Larry grew up on a farm in rural Kasson, MN. He was blessed to have a Christian heritage on both his mom’s and dad’s side. Larry accepted Christ as his personal Savior when he was about 10 yrs. old. Marsha grew up on a farm in a small community 80 miles east of Des Moines, IA, where she was blessed to have Christian parents that loved the Lord and took her and her siblings to church each Sunday. Marsha came to know Christ as her Savior when she was about 8 years old. Larry and Marsha met at Northwestern College (now known as The University of Northwestern) in St. Paul, MN. They were married right out of college and lived in the Twin Cities for several years before moving to Larry’s hometown area of Kasson-Mantorville in 1995. The Aarsvolds have 2 grown children, Tyler and Ryan, and enjoy serving with them at First Baptist Kasson.
Larry is Controller/Director of Finance at Taylor Print Impressions in Byron, MN. He also hired his wife, Marsha, to be a part of the team at Taylor! She is a Strategic Project Manager and is also a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant.
Larry and Marsha enthusiastically serve in several areas at First Baptist. Larry has served as treasurer at First Baptist for numerous years, Sunday School teacher and in various other capacities as needed. Marsha has served in the office administration area, pianist and a variety of other teaching and leadership capacities over the last 25 years. Marsha’s mom and dad moved to Kasson, MN, several years ago and she is privileged to serve with her mom and dad at First Baptist!
Larry’s favorite life verses are Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.”
Marsha’s favorite life verses are Jeremiah 29:11-13: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
They count it a privilege and joy to KNOW Christ, share His LOVE and serve HIM as Lord and Savior!
Our Deacons
Parry first came to First Baptist in October of 2016 and later became a member in May 2017. He serves the Lord as the Youth Sunday School Teacher and ARK Small Group Leader. He grew up in a small church and enjoys being involved in church in many different capacities. Parry is the husband of Karen and father of four children: Josiah, Jonah, Jeremiah, and Lydia.
Parry works at the University of Minnesota Rochester as the Director of Advising Services. He is an avid runner and enjoys gardening, working outdoors, and watching his kids play sports.
His favorite verse is Job 23:10:
“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.”
I grew up in a Christian family and attended at the First Baptist Church in Kasson as a child until a was married. Amy and I were married on October14, 1978. We then attended the First Baptist Church of Brownsdale helping out with Ministries there. We would spend Sundays with family in the Brownsdale area. Once we had children, we felt that we needed to attend a Church closer to home. I have been a deacon on several occasions and a head deacon during the time we were without a pastor and when we as a Church called Pastor John Todor to be our Shepherd. Amy and I have three children Mindy Kern, Melany Money and Jonathan Witzel. In addition, we have grandchildren.
His favorite verse is John 3:16:
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.“
Jerry Olson
Hi, I’m Jerry Olson. I grew up in a Christian Home on a farm in Southwestern Minnesota. The first 18 years of my life I attended the Lake Sarah Baptist Church, Slayton, Minnesota. This is where at an early age I accepted the Lord as my Savior during special meetings held at our church. After high school, I attended Mankato State College where I earned a B.S. Degree in Business Education. The summer after I graduated from college, Sybil and I were married and lived in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, for one year where I taught high school business classes. We then moved to Iowa where I continued to teach high school business classes and where we raised our family, Darin and Danae. I eventually earned a M.S. Degree in Business Education, later a M.S.E. Degree in Counselor Education. After teaching business classes for several years, I shifted gears and became a high school guidance counselor. I also taught driver education for 28 summers. After retiring from secondary education, I worked in Student Services at a local community college. Along with part-time school bus driving, I have also driven motor coaches part-time for about 28 years. We lived in Iowa until 2024 when we moved to Kasson, Minnesota. While we lived in several different communities during our time in Iowa, being involved in God’s work and serving Him was very important to me in each of those communities. Except for a few years when we attended a Wesleyan Church and a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, respectively, we were members of a Baptist General Conference Church. We attended Kasson Baptist Church one time before making the move to the area, then joined KBC once we had moved to Kasson.
My life’s scripture verse is Proverbs 3:5,6: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not onto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
Brian Brasher
Brian was born in Okolona, Mississippi and grew up in the college town of Starkville, Mississippi. His father was a church music director, and his mother was the church pianist, so he grew up surrounded by church music. He came to faith in Christ as a child but did not experience real growth in his faith until many years later. While in college at Mississippi State University (Hail State!), he started singing and travelling in southern gospel quartets. In November of 2003 Brian met Heidi after singing a concert at her home church: First Baptist Church of Kasson. They married in December of 2004 and lived in Minnesota until they moved to Mississippi in 2006. While there Brian became an ordained minister of the gospel and served as an associate pastor for over ten years at Adaton Baptist Church in Starkville. Three children were born to Brian and Heidi while in Mississippi: Ellie, Gibson and Judah. Their family moved back to Kasson in December of 2019 and immediately started attending church at FBC. Brian and Heidi started leading music at FBC in 2021. Brian also serves as a deacon in the church.
Brian has a passion for leading the church in Biblically sound, God-honoring singing. He counts it a joy to be able to minister through music with Heidi and their children.
Since it is too difficult for Brian to select a favorite song, he instead offers one of his favorite verses in all of church music.
Tho’ Satan should buffet, tho’ trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
This verse from It Is Well with My Soul speaks of the same comforting truth that is found in Brian’s favorite Bible verse.
His favorite verse is John 16:33:
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Our Youth Leaders
Brian and Shelbey began attending First Baptist Church of Kasson in March of 2016. They were led by God to become members shortly after. Fall 2016 they began serving in the Youth Ministry and haven’t looked back! They are
extremely passionate about the Youth and love ministering to them and teaching them God’s Word!
Brian and Shelbey got married June 8, 2013 and live in Kasson with their 4 wonderful children Nevaeha, JoyHannah, Isaac and Isaiah. They love being together as a family and are grateful for where God has them.
Their favorite verse is Romans 8:31-32:
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?”
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