Our Staff
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Pastor
Rev. Edward G. Powell, Jr.
"Pastor
Ed" has been our pastor since 1988. He grew up in this county and knows
its history and people very well. His duties include Preaching,
Disciple training, Pastoral Care, Administration, in addition to
serving as a volunteer chaplain at Johnston Willis Hospital and as the
Huguenot Society Chaplain. He has served as moderator of the Middle
District Baptist Association of Churches in the region in addition to
many other committee responsibilities. Ed and wife Karen have two
children.
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Associate Pastor
Rev. Elizabeth Withers
"Eli"
has been our youth director since 1997. She grew up in West Virginia as
a preacher's kid. She graduated from Baptist Theological Seminary at
Richmond and was hired full time in 2001. Her duties keep expanding
beyond the usual pace of ministering to our youth group with special
events.
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Children's Coordinator
Mrs. Becky Kaiser
Becky
began to serve with us in September in the areas of children's
ministries. She has served several churches in the area and is on staff
as a children's consultant at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. She
and husband, David, have three children.
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Music Director
Mrs. Sharon Laslie
Sharon
began serving as music director in 1988 and took a break for three
years to enjoy her new family life with husband Don. We welcome Sharon
back to give direction to our music program.
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Secretary
Mrs. Peggy Salle'
Peggy
has been serving Bethel since 1987. We all know what Peggy does. We
found that out when she got sick one day. When you look up the word
"secretary" in the dictionary, you'll find her picture listed as well.
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Organist
Mrs. Cathy Marshall
Cathy
has been with us since 1998. Her love for the Lord and this church are
clearly heard every time she plays. Although she is in the background
of service, we have appreciated the important gift she brings to uplift
our congregation every Sunday.
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Parish Nurse
Mrs. Hazel Thomas
Hazel
is a member of Bethel and recently was certified to be a parish nurse
with training from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
Improving awareness of our congregation's health is a major part of
this team ministry.
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Preschool Director
Mrs. Martha Tanner
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Caterer
Mrs. Faye Brooks
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Custodians
Mr. Winburn Cosby & Mr. Bob Hansen
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