Greetings to You! And, peace from God our Father, and our Lord, Jesus Christ!

We at Bethel United Church of Christ give praise to God that you are visiting our web site. We have kind of drug our heels as we moved into the age of technology, but we are getting there with this venture. Even though the world wide web has been around for many years, Bethel has just ventured into the web domain in 2008. But, we are getting there. We are kind of a “low-key” and “down to earth” kind of people. But, we are a very friendly fellowship. And, we try to be a God centered people who turn to the guidance of our God as to where we should go and what we should do. We welcome everyone to worship with us as we gather on Sunday mornings at 9:00am. And, we invite everyone to share with us in education as we strive to learn more about the love of God in our lives and how we can share that with one and all during our Sunday School hour at 10:30 am. But, we certainly hope that everyone will join us with serving God beyond the walls of our building. Once we leave the church building, we serve God the rest of the week and our hope is that everyone will join us in doing that!

We are a part of a denomination that at times takes a controversial stance on social issues. Understand that within the United Church of Christ, each church decides for itself if it will support or reject the denominations stance on any given issue. So even though the national church may take a controversial stance, each local congregation can disagree with that stance and reject it. Bethel UCC disagrees with the denominations endorsement of same sex marriage but we do support same sex couples rights. We welcome all to worship with us even though we are not part of the denomination’s open and affirming network. We have looked into the Faithful and Welcoming network (the conservative vein of the denomination) but we have not opted to declare ourselves a part of that network as well. Bethel is a fellowship of believers who choose to serve God as we feel God calls us to serve but we also feel that God would place some limits on what is happening within the church today.
Bethel understands the issues leading into the use of politically correct language but we still worship God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I am Pastor Lou Ann and I have been serving Bethel church since July 1989. I am humbled at the fact that God has placed me with this wonderful fellowship! Bethel may be a small church in membership and attendance but it is a huge church in faith and devotion. The members of Bethel live their faith inside and outside the church. I am so blessed to be serving the people of Bethel and I know the people of Bethel feel blessed to be able to serve our God! If you are looking for a church fellowship, we certainly hope you will visit with us. We hope you will find spiritual nourishment with us. But, most of all we pray that you will serve God with us in whatever form that may take. God gives us talents that He needs us to use for His glory! Serve God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength! And, love your neighbor as yourself! These are the greatest commandments we have been given. If we live by these, we obey our God always, all-ways!