We are a Small Country Church with a BIG Heart
Established in a stone house one half mile to the west of the currency facility, the small church and congregation witnessed to the surrounding community. Fire consumed the church in 1874 but not the spirit of the congregation which rebuilt the church the following year.
In 196, the church expanded to its current floor plan. This included a primary department and expanded sanctuary. In 1996 the church family’s strength and resolve was challenged when the sanctuary was damaged by vandals on two consecutive weekends. With the support of the Lord and surrounding church families, the sanctuary was cleaned and the church’s mission continues. The church renovated the children’s department and nursery during 2019. The church celebrated its 195th anniversary in 2023.
I was appointed to Bethel July 1st, 2021. I graduated rom Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2009 with a Master of Divinity. I have serving as a Pastor for 16 years! I am married and have two grown children.
As a United Methodist pastor, I am passionate about connecting people with the love of God, nurturing spiritual growth, and serving our community with compassion and hope.
If you are looking for a “perfect church,” then I encourage you to click away quickly because we are not that church, yet we are doing our best to become more like our Lord and Savior every single day. Sometimes we fail, but we believe in learning from those failures and moving forward in faith and love!
Whether you're exploring faith, looking for a church home, or simply curious, you are welcome here. My calling is to walk alongside others in life's journey—celebrating joys, supporting through struggles, and discovering together what it means to follow Jesus in today's world.
Take a look around, and feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear your story.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Beth "PB"