Mt. Bethel Methodist Church

Pastor

Born in Albany, Indiana, Pastor Bradley Caldwell grew up with wonderful grandparents who set an example of faith. He primarily grew up on the coast in Biloxi, MS where he gave his life to Christ and was baptized. After high school, he received a B.A. in philosophy at Asbury College where he also joined The Salvation Army. At Wesley Biblical Seminary at the age of 21, he was sanctified and dedicated His life to ministry and foreign missions.

Brad and his wife, Anita, were married in 1989. They became ordained ministers for The Salvation Army in 1993 and served together in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Moldova, Russia and the country of Georgia. After their overseas duties, we were Salvation Army pastors in Texas and Mississippi. In 2021, they were appointed to the training staff of Evangeline Booth College.

The Caldwell's have three sons and seven grandchildren who live in New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Texas. They love country living, sunsets, and the mountains. They are honored to be coming to Mt. Bethel Methodist Church. God has guided each step!

Secretary / Treasurer

Melissa Miller

Music Director

Ann Reece is born and raised in Mt. Bethel Methodist Church. She exuberates the love of Jesus Christ in everything that she does. Ann loves music and her outgoing personality puts you at ease and a smile on your face. Ann is a hairdresser at Prime Cuts in Bethlehem and is married to her sweetheart, Dwayne Reece.

Pianist

Wendy Moretz is blessed to have been born and raised in Alexander County. She began piano lessons at age seven & continued for the next 11 years. Wendy began serving the Lord at an early age playing for Sunday School, Worship Service, Vacation Bible School, and Children and Youth Choirs at her home church, First Baptist Church of Taylorsville. After marrying her high school sweetheart at the age of 19, she moved to Bethlehem and eventually joined Mt. Bethel in 1986. While at Mt. Bethel she had the privilege of serving God not only at the piano for 25 years, but also working with her husband as Sunday School teacher, youth counselor, and leader of 3 youth interpretive movement groups. After a short sabbatical, she returned as pianist for the church's group, Echoes of Heaven. The Lord has now blessed her again to be full-time pianist, and what a joy it is to serve him. Wendy has a degree in Secreterial Science and is employed full time at a family business, Bethlehem Manufacturing Co. She and her husband, Latt, are blessed with a son, Brandon, daughter-in-law, Ashley, and granddaughter, Brooklyn.

Youth Coordinator

TBA - Mt. Bethel Methodist is actively seeking a part time Youth Minister. If you are interested, please call the church at 828-495-8941 and speak to Pastor Brad Caldwell.

Director of Children's Ministry (Child Development Center / After School Care / Summer Day Camp)

Summer Eldreth

Custodian

Kathy Bolick has grown up in Mt. Bethel Methodist Church and previously cleaned the church with her parents when she was a teenager. Kathy believes in the saying of "cleanliness is next to Godliness" and enjoys listening to praise and worship songs while she cleans...you may even catch her singing! Kathy is an IT professional and also runs projection for Sunday services.