About Us
BRYAN & MARY TEBEAU
Bryan & Mary have a passion to see people come to Christ. As members of our Ministry Advisory Team, they keep us focused on our vision to reach the people in Central Oregon who are curious about God, but scared to death of church. They have been married for over 17 years and have two sons: Jackson and Grant. Bryan came to Oregon from Gig Harbor, Washington back in 1985 when he enrolled at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. He met Mary there and graduated with a degree in psychology. He worked for Young Life for two years before going back to school to get his teaching degree. He is in his 16th year as a high school social studies teacher; the last 3 at Bend Senior High (home of the Lava Bears). He’s coached baseball at Linfield College, McMinnville High School, and is currently an assistant at Bend Senior High (home of the Lava Bears). He’s also taken two tours with Athletes in Action baseball, one as a player and the other as a coach. Aside from spending time with his family he also volunteers as a Young Life leader at Bend Senior High (home of the Lava Bears).
Mary grew up in the tiny town of Dallas, (Oregon, that is). When she was 18 she escaped the small town life by attending Linfield College in the thriving metropolis of McMinnville, Oregon. Mary majored in Elementary Education and says that the best part of college life was meeting and marrying her best friend and favorite comedian, Bryan Tebeau. Mary taught in Carlton for 10 years and then became a stay-at-home mom when their sons Jackson and Grant came along. In 2005 the Tebeau family moved here to Bend and were so excited to get to know all the wonderful people at Compass. Mary currently spends her time hanging with all the boys in her house, leading Young Life at Bend High, and doing fun stuff with lots of the women from Compass.
BRYAN’S FAVORITES
Hobbies:
Mountain Biking; fishing; hunting; cross country skiing
Favorite Actor:
Clint Eastwood; Denzel Washington
Favorite Actress:
Sandra Bullock
Favorite Movies:
The Godfather I & II; Man on Fire; Caddyshack
Favorite Movie Line:
“So I got that going for me….which is nice.” Caddyshack
Favorite TV Shows:
The Office
Favorite Singers/Bands:
Stevie Ray Vaughn; U2; Bad Company
Favorite Restaurant in Central Oregon:
Dandy’s Drive In
Best Books I’ve Ever Read:
The Barbarian Way and Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin McManus
Favorite Verse:
John 10:10 “The thief comes to kill and destroy, but I have come that you might have life, and have it to the full.”
People I Would Love To Spend A Day With:
My wife, Mary
MARY’S FAVORITES
Hobbies:
Spending time with family and friends, mountain biking, and Tae Kwon Do
Favorite Actors:
Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington
Favorite Actress:
Gweneth Paltrow (especially in Shakespeare in Love)
Favorite Movies:
The Matrix, Pride and Prejudice, Star Wars, Liar Liar
Favorite TV Shows:
CSI, The Office, Law and Order: Criminal Intent
Favorite Singers/Bands:
The Fray, Sting, Casting Crowns
Favorite Restaurant in Central Oregon:
Anthony’s
Best Books I’ve Ever Read:
The Jesus I Never Knew by Phillip Yancy
Favorite Verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.”