Chris Rader Ministry Description: Chairman of the Board of Directors Background Information: Chris Rader has been a life long member of Bethel Lutheran Church.  He is a partner with his father of Rader Farms LLC and a graduate of Michigan State University.  He is married to Jessica and they have two children. Send an MessageSend…

Kirk Wyman Ministry Description: Chairman of the Board of Elders Background Information: Kirk Wyman officially became a member of Bethel in 1986 after moving back to West Michigan.  Later that year he married Sallie that same year and are celebrating their 35th anniversary later in 2021.   He worked as an Architect until retiring in 2015…

Beth Clark Ministry Position: Office Assistant Background Information: Beth and her husband, Ron moved from Dearborn MI to Newaygo and joined Bethel one year ago.  Beth retired from the corporate administrative world of automotive and legal approximately ten years ago.  In her retirement, Beth stayed busy doing home care, pet care, and light catering.  Beth…

Andrea Newell Ministry Position: Office Administrator Background Info:  Andrea Newell brings her administrative experience from her full time job, to work as the {Administrators Assistant} part-time, preforming various duties at the church. She also serves as a Sunday School teacher and is a member of the Altar Guild Committee. Andrea has her certificate in Fire Science…

Vicki Rader Ministry Description: Organist/Director of Music Background Information: Vicki Rader is Bethel’s organist.  She also directs the chime choir and children’s choir.  Vicki began playing the organ in 1970.  She is married to Ken Rader and they have 2 grown children and are grandparents to two boys, Colton and Nolan. Vicki is a retired school…

Pastor Richard Townes Pastor Townes was ordained in 1994 and served as Pastor/Campus Pastor in Brookings, SD for nearly ten years.  He also served as an active duty US Navy Chaplain, retiring in 2019 and has served as the Pastor of Bethel since then.  He holds a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Concordia College,…