Jim Bahler has been the Saturday night organist at Bethel, since January of 1993. He started playing the organ in 8th grade (1967). His first job as an organist was at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe, Wisconsin. Jim is also the organist at First Lutheran Church in Lake City on Sundays and holidays. He has been there for 6 years.
Jim is the manager of Ferguson Enterprises, a local plumbing and heating wholesaler. Jim and his wife, Cindy, have been married for 27 years. They met while attending Luther College. Jim and Cindy have two children, Zachary and Sarah. Jim and Cindy have been members of Bethel for 26 years. Both of them are avid Green Bay Packer fans.