Historical Events

1950's
  • Church Mission Organized
  • Service held in Community Mission Hall
  • February 11, 1953-Elder John Jacob Astor Green assusmes Pastoral Ship
  • Land donated for first edifice
  • Church name given in a dream
  • September 1953-Members relocated to the basement of the new edifice and dedication of the edifice
  • Membership greatly increases
1960's
  • New addition added
  • First Church Anniversary Service and 7 year celebration
1970's
  • Minister Robert Watts, Minister Allen Easton, Minister James Butler, Minister Carol Spriggs, Minister Darnell Easton on Ministerial Staff
  • July, 1978-Groundbreaking service for new edifice (current edifice)
  • Elder Jacob Green consecrated Bishop
  • September, 1979-Dedication of the current edifice
1990's
  • Mortgage burning for the current edifice
  • Harvest Time Outreach Ministry initiated
  • New parking lot in the rear of the church completed
  • 40th Church and Pastor Celebration
  • Formed Deacons and Missionary Boards
  • Formed Brotherhood and Sisterhood Ministries
  • Minister Wilbert Jones added to Ministerial Staff
  • 1994-Elder Allen Easton appointed Co-Pastor
  • February 11, 1998-Bishop Green retired after 45 years of service; Elder Allen Easton appointed Pastor
  • May 9, 1998-Elder Allen Easton consecrated as Pastor
  • Minister O'Brien Echols, Minister Charles Hall, Minister Jerome Brooks added to Ministerial Staff
  • Elder Darnell Easton and Elder Wilbert Jones appointed First & Second Assistant Pastor, respectfully
2000's
  • 3rd edifice building project launched
  • 2002-Bishop Allen Easton and Mother Arnetta Green pass away
  • 2002-Elder Darnell Easton appointed Pastor and consecrated Pastor on January 18, 2003
  • 2004-Bishop Jacob Green passes away
  • Elder Wilbert Jones appointed First Assistant Pastor; Elder Charles Hall appointed Second Assistant Pastor
  • February 11, 2003-Bethel's 50th Church Anniversary, Bishop Jacob Green as speaker
  • Minister Kevin Easton added to the Ministerial Staff
  • 2008-Elder Darnell Easton consecrated Bishop
  • 3rd edifice building project continues under Bishop Darnell Easton
  • 2012-Teens and Young Adult Ministries added under Youth For Christ
  • December 9, 2012-Minister Troy Chew, Minister Cordell Easton, and Minister Corey Cromwell added to the Ministerial Staff
  • 2013 Bethel's 60th Anniversary Celebration

 

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