Todd was born and raised in Anderson and was baptized at the YMCA when he was about 8 years old. He married Jennifer, his high school sweetheart in 1994. They have been at Bethany for the last 12 years. Todd and Jennifer have four children: Grace, Faith, Jonathan, and Joseph. Todd currently works in county government and enjoys working on budgets and forecasting. He loves to kayak, canoe, fish, garden, and camp.
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).
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.
Larry, his wife Wendy, and family began attending Bethany in 1998 while Larry worked at the Family Christian Store. Three years later, Larry joined the staff here at Bethany as the Family & Children’s Minister. He served in that role for 11 ½ years before leaving to join the staff at THE ARK Christian Ministries. Larry is now a second-grade teacher at Liberty Christian Elementary School here in Anderson. Larry and Wendy have been married for 29 years and have 4 children, one son-in-law and one daughter-in-love, and three grandchildren. Here at Bethany, he is currently serving as the Missions Team Chairman and teaches monthly in the Children’s ministry area.
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.