Jeremiah Lee
Pastor
Rev. Hong-Kien Jeremiah Lee is an Elder in the Northern Illinois Conference of the UMC. Jeremiah studied at Colorado Christian University, where he earned a BA in Youth Ministry. He completed his Master of Divinity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Nicole Allen
Church Administrator Assistant
Meet Nicole
Nicole serves as our Church Administrative Assistant and Finance Secretary. She helps prepare our weekly worship bulletins and PowerPoint presentations and publishes our monthly church newsletter. Through her faithful work behind the scenes, Nicole helps keep our congregation informed, organized, and ready for worship and ministry.
Nicole serves as our Church Administrative Assistant and Finance Secretary. She helps prepare our weekly worship bulletins and PowerPoint presentations and publishes our monthly church newsletter. Through her faithful work behind the scenes, Nicole helps keep our congregation informed, organized, and ready for worship and ministry.
Kris Garnhart
Church Treasurer
Meet Kris
Kris serves as the Treasurer of Bethel UMC. She faithfully manages the church’s finances and helps ensure that our resources support the ministries and mission of our congregation.
Kris serves as the Treasurer of Bethel UMC. She faithfully manages the church’s finances and helps ensure that our resources support the ministries and mission of our congregation.
Shirley Krell
President of UWF/Music Director
Meet Shirley
Shirley is involved in many ministries at Bethel. She plays the piano and helps coordinate musicians for our Sunday worship services. She also serves as president of United Women in Faith and coordinates funeral luncheons. Through her faithful service, Shirley shares her gifts and helps care for our church family and community.
Shirley is involved in many ministries at Bethel. She plays the piano and helps coordinate musicians for our Sunday worship services. She also serves as president of United Women in Faith and coordinates funeral luncheons. Through her faithful service, Shirley shares her gifts and helps care for our church family and community.
Jim Endress
SaLT Facilitator
Meet Jim
Jim is a longtime member of Bethel UMC who has faithfully served on many church committees. He currently serves as facilitator of our SaLT (Spiritual Leadership Team) and is completing his Lay Servant Ministries course as he continues to grow in Christian leadership and service. Beyond the church, Jim also serves on the Highland Community College Board of Trustees.
Jim is a longtime member of Bethel UMC who has faithfully served on many church committees. He currently serves as facilitator of our SaLT (Spiritual Leadership Team) and is completing his Lay Servant Ministries course as he continues to grow in Christian leadership and service. Beyond the church, Jim also serves on the Highland Community College Board of Trustees.
Bill Woessner
Technology Coordinator
Meet Bill
Bill serves as Bethel’s technology coordinator, managing the sound and audio for our worship services. His faithful work behind the scenes helps everyone hear clearly and participate fully in worship.
Bill serves as Bethel’s technology coordinator, managing the sound and audio for our worship services. His faithful work behind the scenes helps everyone hear clearly and participate fully in worship.
Matt Jones
Lay Leader
Meet Matt
Matt serves as the Lay Leader of Bethel UMC. He helps encourage the congregation, supports the pastor, and provides faithful leadership as we grow together in faith and serve our community.
Matt serves as the Lay Leader of Bethel UMC. He helps encourage the congregation, supports the pastor, and provides faithful leadership as we grow together in faith and serve our community.
Michele Horner
Lay Delegate to the Conference
Meet Michele
Michele serves as Bethel UMC’s Lay Delegate to Annual Conference, representing our congregation and sharing important conference updates with our church family. She also leads the New Beginnings Adult Sunday School class, helping others grow in faith through Bible study and fellowship.
Michele serves as Bethel UMC’s Lay Delegate to Annual Conference, representing our congregation and sharing important conference updates with our church family. She also leads the New Beginnings Adult Sunday School class, helping others grow in faith through Bible study and fellowship.
Lee & Carolyn Eden
Lay Delegate to the Conference
Meet Lee and Carolyn
Lee and Carolyn serve as Bethel UMC’s Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, representing our congregation and sharing important conference updates with our church family. Carolyn also leads the Crusaders Adult Sunday School class, helping others grow in faith through Bible study and fellowship.
Lee and Carolyn serve as Bethel UMC’s Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, representing our congregation and sharing important conference updates with our church family. Carolyn also leads the Crusaders Adult Sunday School class, helping others grow in faith through Bible study and fellowship.