About Us

At Bethany, We exist to GLORIFY GOD by

BELIEVING in Jesus

BECOMING His Disciples

BUILDING His Kingdom

NEW TO BETHANY?

If you're thinking about visiting with us, here are some things you might want to know.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS

BIBLE STUDY

Our Bible Study classes meet all over the church campus, but most classes meet in the building that used to be our worship center. This is the building next to our church sign. There are plenty of wonderful people willing to help you find the right place to plug in.

We have a class for practically every age and stage of life.

We hope you'll join us.

WORSHIP SERVICE

We meet in the worship center, which is the largest building on campus. We worship through singing, giving, and preaching God's word.

We sing hymns & modern songs.

There is no dress code at Bethany. You'll find people dressed casual, formal, & somewhere in between, but we are more concerned with who you are than how you dress.

PRE-SCHOOL KIDS

We have childcare for newborn to 3 year olds all morning. Parents can check their infants & toddlers into our nursery for bible study and/or worship. We have children's church for kids in k4-k5, but they stay in the worship service while we sing. Then they're dismissed with the children's church leaders. It's vital for kids to see adults worshipping Christ together, so 1st grade & up stay in the worship service.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

Meal, Prayer Meeting, & Choir

On Wednesday's we meet in the Fellowship Center at 5:30pm for dinner. At 6:30 we have ministries for children, students, & adults.

For adults we have a prayer gathering in the Worship Center while the choir also meets to pray & practice.

Children's

Activities

From 6:30 - 7:30 we have childcare for babies & toddlers, & fun Bible lessons for kids k4 - 5th grade. The kids start in a large group upstairs in our old sanctuary for songs & bible lesson. Then we have classes based on age.

Student Worship Service

At 6:30 our students have worship where they are led in singing by a band of fellow students. The student worship services are focused on discipling teenagers. Our students have a good time while studying the word of God on a consistent basis.

BETHANY'S PASTORS

Richie Hatcher

Richie and his wife Julie joined our ministry team in February of 2024. Richie is our Senior Pastor. He is originally from Dumas, MS. He earned his undergraduate degree at Blue Mountain College. He & Juile have two sons, Easton and Gardner

JASON GUNTER

Jason and his wife Candice joined our ministry team in January of 2012. Jason is our Pastor of Worship & Outreach. He is originally from River Falls, AL. He earned his undergraduate degree at Troy University and a Master's of Christian Ministry from Liberty University. He & Candice have three children, Layla, John David, & Luke.

OUR HISTORY

Bethany Baptist Church has a profound and powerful history. God has preserved this loving family of believers for over 160 years of faithful ministry. Even though we are 160+ years old, God's Spirit is still alive and well at Bethany. Our church family is comprised of people from many backgrounds. We are still a growing church, made up of multiple generations. We are a group of people living out the truth of God’s Word by loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving others the way we love ourselves. Even though our church campus has gone through many transformations and building projects, we believe that WE are the church, and we exist to glorify God by Believeing, Becoming, and Building.

Established in 1857

1949 - Construction of Sanctuary (now education/offices)

1990 - Built our multi-purpose fellowship center

2002 - Moved into our current worship center

2013 - Added student ministry center

RESOURCES

CHRISTIAN BELIEFS

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The document linked above is a set of beliefs that define the core beliefs held universally by Christians around the world.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST BELIEFS

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The document linked above describes the specific beliefs held by the Southern Baptist denomination with which Bethany Baptist is affiliated.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about Bethany Baptist. You may want to share a prayer need. Please know that our pastors consider it a privilege to pray for and pray with those who are in need of prayer. We will also gladly respond to any comments or concerns you may have regarding the church. Whatever the reason, please feel free to use the form here to email us, and we will respond as quickly as we can.

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