About Bethany EM Church
Bethany EM Church, founded in 2008, made independent in 2016, from inception to now, we gather as one body in Jesus Christ. A second generation church, with faith and resiliency, we are called to flourish. We are from diverse backgrounds. We care and warmly invite all to celebrate, enjoy, and live fully, in God’s Word and good creation - with overflowing joys and blessings. We encourage you to discover a welcoming and loving community at Bethany EM Church.
God's Word (sola scriptura) is what sustains our faith (sola fide), uniting all of us as the church to receive this gift called grace (sola gratia).
Our Mission
Our Mission is to bring glory to God through the proclamation of the Word, honoring the sacraments, keeping apostolic tradition, and caring for all peoples as community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24), to reflect God’s love, and to discover Jesus’ teachings in our hearts and deeds.
Our Values
Preaching and teaching that transforms lives
The church was established to proclaim and teach God's Word, both as faith seeking understanding (mind/heart) and to live out that theology (praxis) for flourishing.
Sharing the love of Christ
Jesus Christ is the head of the Church. We share God’s love through proper worship (Christocentric), fellowship, sharing of meals, and other gatherings. We give glory to God embracing the agape love of Jesus Christ.
Wholesome and Loving Relationships
Agape love moves us to care, mend, forgive, and cultivate a deeply meaningful relationship—starting in our homes. We build with faith, hope, and love. We celebrate, nurture, laugh, and cry together. We care for the mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Serve with humility
All are offered the opportunity to serve with humility. At the center of servant-leadership at Bethany EM Church is self-emptying. We serve because we care. Humility is the seminal identity of all our servant leaders, of whom we hope that you will become in the near future (Phil 2).
Worship that exalts God and inspires people
Worship is private and public expressions of what we uniquely believe, expressed daily in our personal and communal experiences of God at home and church. Scripture reminds us that God seeks those who worship Him in spirit and in truth. Here, you will experience this transformative power of God’s Word each Sunday, Wednesday (Biblical, Theological, Historical, and Pastoral Studies), and monthly faith group gatherings, including retreats, and revivals.