Proclaim the Truth of Jesus and Grow Mature Disciples for the Glory of God

Staff

Lenard Tavernelli

I came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior during middle school. After convicting me of my sins, God graciously called me to repentance and belief through a Sunday school teacher presenting the gospel. I began to attend Baptist churches shortly thereafter and was later baptized as a believer at…

Hunter Hankins

I was born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to a Christian family. My family has attended Bethel since I was in the nursery and I grew up going to Sunday School and Awana. During that time, I was constantly pointed to the Gospel and accepted Christ at a young age. God particularly…

Mike Greenwood

Our family has been attending Bethel since 2007. I am blessed to have been married to my wonderful wife Adina since 2001 and I have the privilege of being the father of three young men. I was drawn to Bethel during a transition in our life. We saw the need for a solid and biblical…

Tommy Russell

I grew up in southwest Florida as a preacher’s kid. I have loved leading God’s people in worship since high school. I attended Liberty University for a degree in Biochemistry while continuing to serve as a worship leader in several ministries. In August 2021, my brother, Charlie, was in the hospital for pneumonia when his wife,…

Rebecca Russell

I love the Church. I love the family unit. The vision and heart that God has for children and family inspires me daily with my own family and while serving the families at Bethel. Children matter to God. He calls us to have child-like faith. Having the opportunity to love on our Bethel Kids and…