Donovan and his wife, Pauline, have been members of Bethany Christian Church since 2014. They have two adult daughters, one of whom was baptized at Bethany. Donovan has served as a deacon at Bethany for several terms and has also been involved with the missions team as well as the children’s ministry. He currently works at Ascension Hospital’s 86th Street campus as a facilities manager, focusing on critical mechanical systems. Donovan enjoys playing pickleball, spending time with his family, cruising, and being on the missions team traveling to serve others.
Todd grew up at Bethany and has been a baptized believer since 1976. He and his wife Jerilyn were active members of Bethany’s youth group and were married in 1984 here at Bethany. They have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, who also attend Bethany. Todd has served in many roles in our congregation, including: deacon, deacon chairman, properties team member & chairman, and greeter. Todd is the owner / operator of a local second-generation family excavating company. He enjoys spending family time with Jerilyn and the kids / grandkids, camping, traveling (cruising).
Mark has been a baptized believer since 1987. He and his wife started attending Bethany in 1999. He and Patty have two boys, Elijah (who is serving in the United States Army) and Gideon (a high schooler who is active at the church, too). He has served at Bethany in many areas including the Safety Team, Deacon, choir, life group leader with his wife for the 5th/6th graders, and in the media and sound booths. Mark works for the Indiana Department of Correction where he directs various technologies and radios. He enjoys spending time with his family, high school sports, fishing, hunting, camping and playing video games.
Jim was raised at Bethany Christian Church until he left for Johnson Bible College. While at JBC, he married his wife, Vicki. After graduating in 1973, Jim and Vicki returned to Anderson where he became the Youth Minister of Southern Heights Christian Church (birthed by Bethany) and he and Vicki remained in that ministry until the fall of 1988. While at SHCC, they had a daughter (Amber) and son (Brandon). He also earned his Masters and PhD degrees during that ministry. After leaving SHCC, they spent the next three years at Bethany where he was an elder for a portion of that time. In 1991, he was sent out by Bethany as the minister of a new church work (Tri-County Christian Church) which planted in Middletown. He retired from TCCC at the end of 2017 and he and Vicki returned to Bethany.
Kevin and his wife Skye have been Bethany attendees for the last 13 years and have enjoyed watching their children grow up in this church. Kevin has been a Christian since 1977 and was fortunate enough to be baptized in a river in central Kansas. He has spent the last decade serving on the Board of Cornerstone Pastor's Network and will take over as the Executive Director in 2021. He and his wife have led Sunday School for college/career students and love their current class they attend. Kevin is an avid pickleball player and loves most outdoor activities.
Ralph and his wife Sharel began attending Bethany in 1999. He has served as an elder, member of Missions Team, and helped with VBS. He is a graduate of Frankton High School, and he graduated from a 4-year program to obtain his Journeymen carpenter. He has worked as a superintendant for Duke Realty Construction Company for the past 20 years. He and Sharel have been married 42 years. They have 3 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, and 5 grandsons, all of whom attend Bethany. Ralph enjoys spending his free time with his family, attending various sports with their youngest daughter, Loudnie, and his 5 grandsons. Big family vacations and mission trips are his passion.
Steve and his wife Beth discovered Bethany Christian Church after they were married in 1997. They started a family and have watched their three girls, Anna, Kate, and Emma, move through all the extensive Children’s programming at Bethany. Steve worked as a mechanical engineer for Delphi Interior & Lighting Systems in Anderson & is currently working for SMC in Noblesville. In his time at Bethany, Steve worked the sound boards for Bethany’s various programs, served as a deacon, and is currently co-hosting the Common Ground Sunday morning discussion group. Steve enjoys spending time watching his daughters play sports, listening to Bob Dylan’s music, football, campfires, hiking, and playing golf.
Ben and his wife Deb were baptized at Bethany in 1983 and have been members ever since. They have two children, Dusten and Casie, also 3 grandchildren. Ben has served as a Deacon for several years, Deacon Chairman, safety team, Bible studies, Sunday School and on committees. Ben is retired from 32 years at Frito-Lay as a Key Account Manager and other positions. Ben enjoys Church, family, traveling, camping, and boating.
Barry and his wife Teresa became members of Bethany in 2002. They have 5 grown children and 8 grandchildren. Barry has served in the Children's ministry, taught adult classes and served in the church budget/finance committee. After serving 4 years as an elder and as the church staff elder Barry took a year off for rest, and perfect timing, the year of the pandemic. Barry as had a few different titles and positions in life but his proudest and most favorite by far is being and hearing . . . "Papaw"