Senior Pastor - Shawn Otto

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Shawn became the Senior Pastor of Bethel Mennonite Church in April 2014 after serving nine years in pastoral ministry in Indiana.  Shawn is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and holds a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana.   He and his wife, Greta, are the parents of two daughters and two sons.
Associate/Youth Pastor - Ryan Mayer

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Ryan was commissioned as Youth Pastor February 28, 2010.  He began serving as Associate Pastor half time in September 2013.  Ryan graduated in 2009 from Clearwater Christian College and was serving as a youth sponsor at Bay Shore Mennonite Church before coming to Bethel.  He and his wife, Carrie, are the parents of two daughters and one son.
Pastor of Care - Jason Beiler

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Jason began serving as Pastor of Care of Bethel Mennonite Church in August, 2017.  He has a degree in Business Administration from University of South Florida.  In the last 2 years, he has worked as a Director of Visitation for a number of churches in Jacksonville, visiting seniors in homes or retirement centers.  He and his wife, Debby, have two daughters.
Children's Coordinator - Cheryl Sommers

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Cheryl began her position as Children's Coordinator June 1, 2019.  She and her husband Lamar are parents of 4 children.

"My vision for our children is this: ​ To share unconditional love and provide tools to help them grow for lifetime.  ​I look forward to taking the next step in this process as together we can take the vision that has been placed on my heart to a practical reality." ~Cheryl

 
Office Administrator - Kris Troyer

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Office Hours:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday thru Thursday
 
Kris began her position as Office Administrator on October 21, 2019.  She and her husband, Omar are the parents of 2 sons and 1 daughter.  She has attended Bethel for 30+ years and has served in various areas within the church over the years, but truly loves the new position.