Fred Bernhard

Fred Bernhard

Workshop & Congregational Consultant

Areas of expertise include:
  • Hospitality,
  • Evangelism,
  • Assimilation,
  • Faith-Sharing,
  • Healthy Congregations.

A talented workshop leader and consultant, Fred brings over 40 years of experience to his work with local congregations and judicatories. A co-author of the widely popular books on hospitality (Widening the Welcome of Your Church, Hospitality: Life in a Time of Fear, Worship & Hospitality, and Deep & Wide: Hospitality and the Faithful Church), Fred has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Bethany Seminary.

Fred enjoys partnering with congregations, all across North America and in various denominations, that wish to host workshops on hospitality -- either for their own congregants or to also include other churches in their communities. Fred also leads workshops and provides consultations on behalf of regional judicatories for numerous denominations.

For more information about Fred, to inquire about his availability, to receive workshop specifications, or for a fee schedule, please call (800)774-3360 or email CCServiceCenter@aol.com.

What others have said about Fred’s leadership:

"Our hospitality workshop helped open our eyes and awaken us to the importance of keeping Christ’s imperative to welcome one another as He has welcomed us. Fred encouraged us to see our ministry through a new lens – one of possibility and care for those strangers who honor us with their presence. Hospitality is no longer just a noun for us but is becoming an active consideration in everything we do."

-Regina Strader Hunt, Elder, Congregational Ministries
First Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas

"The New Carlisle Church is continuing to experience the results of participating in the Biblical Hospitality Workshop led by Dr. Bernhard. . . We responded to the workshop with a vision to begin a Wednesday Community Supper. Thirty people came the first night. A year and a half later, we are serving over 100 people each Wednesday evening. I highly recommend every congregation to experience the Biblical Hospitality Workshop. Dr. Bernhard’s passionate leadership in the area of Biblical Hospitality is inspiring and contagious!"

-Pastor Victoria L. Ullery, Ohio

"I believe the workshops on hospitality done in two different churches has helped both churches to become more hospitable by looking at and increasing ways to make people feel welcome. The workshops helped us make hospitality a priority."

Pastor Skip, Zanesville United Methodist Church