Meet the Team

The director and representatives operate as missionaries. If you would like to have them visit your church, please contact us.

  • Tim & Star Carpenter

    Director & Executive Assistant
    Lead mission trips to Puerto Rico

  • Joe & Jendi Pagano

    Representatives
    Maintenance and Media/Marketing

  • Dan & Alyssa Espersen

    Representatives
    Floor Managers

  • Coming Soon

    Financial Secretary
    helps us be good stewards of what has been sent to us by keeping track of all the numbers.

  • Helen Christian & Jeffrey

    Volunteer Care Coordinator
    Machine Operator & Joke Teller

  • You

    Suporters / Volunteers / Prayer Warriors
    This ministry would not be possible without the help of many people, and we praise God for each one of you!

History of Bearing Precious Seed
a scripture publishing & distribution ministry
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

When God moves in a man’s heart and he decides to follow God, truly remarkable things happen. In 1961, Dr. Don Fraser became burdened to see God’s word published by local churches.

Dr. Don Fraser soon shared his burden with Carlos Demarest. For decades, Dr. Demarest preached on reaching the world with God’s Word. At one of his meetings in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Jim and Monica Hoffman were moved by the Holy Spirit.

Jim & Monica Hoffman surrendered to full-time ministry on July 31, 1977. After attending a Bible institute in Delaware for two years, Jim founded the Scripture Publishing Ministry of Wyldewood Baptist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Jim Hoffman taught many men how to print and helped other Bible printing ministries, including Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan, and First Baptist Church in Milford, Ohio. In 1984, the Hoffmans moved to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, to train H.B. Carney to print and operate the roll web press they had. During that time, Brother Larry Ingalls was the Director of Bearing Precious Seed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

In 1996, after being housed for 17 years upstairs in the church building, God blessed Bearing Precious Seed with the Virginia Nelson Memorial Print Shop, which was dedicated to the glory and honor of our Lord Jesus Christ on November 10, 1996. These facilities were built on the church property, debt-free.

Tim Carpenter grew up at Wyldewood Baptist Church and has been involved in the printing ministry since age 13. His wife, Star, was raised on the mission field in Romania. After graduating from Bible college they began working full-time with BPS in 2001. Tim became director in March 2018, and Star serves as his executive assistant. Together, they lead annual mission trips to serve churches in Puerto Rico. 

Joe and Jendi Pagano joined BPS in February 2022. They have been actively involved in local church ministry throughout their lives. Joe’s mechanical background allows him to maintain the shop’s machines and building, while Jendi manages social media and the newsletter. 

Jeff, Helen, & Jeffrey Christian joined as official representatives in 2023 after having to leave the foreign mission field of Belarus. All 3 of them were a blessing to the ministry. Jeff was available to manage the floor when Joe & Tim were traveling, and he organized and created an inventory list for our warehouse. As well as working on the floor, Helen acted as volunteer care coordinator, updated our volunteer info list, facilitated birthday celebrations, and made sure events – sad or happy – were recognized. Jeffrey spent hours running machines to keep production going, as well as made us laugh at dad jokes. Helen & Jeffrey will continue to help as they can, but Jeff will be busy teaching in Wyldewood Christian School.

In 2025, Dan & Alyssa Espersen joined as representatives. They have been active members of Wyldewood Baptist Church and helped in the print shop for many years. After mission trips with BPS deeply impacted their lives, they surrendered to full-time missions and are committed to spreading the gospel to those without access.

Look for “BPS Oshkosh” on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more information.