MARCH NEWS
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NEW MINISTER APPOINTED TO BETHESDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Brady Johnson has accepted an appointment to become the new minister of Bethesda UMC beginning May 3. For the past 5 years Brady has served as the Associate Pastor at the Salado United Methodist Church in Salado, TX. In the 5 years prior that he served the Salado UMC church as Youth Pastor. Brady attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) where he was graduated in 2003 with a BA in Religion and Communications. He then went to the Austin Theological Seminary where he was graduated with a M Divinity. Brady and his wife Annie have been married two years. Annie is an Early Childhood Intervention Speech Therapist. They have no children at this time. As Brady said in his bio, "Ever since I received my call to the ministry I have sought after opportunities to exercise my call and faith. In these experiences there have been several areas that have become a passion of mine. I have been extensively involved in youth work. I have and will always have a passion for youth and children. It is the church's responsibility to see to it that they are encouraged in their faith. I also have a passion for discipleship. It is my vision in every church I serve to make discipleship a priority. I believe that people need the personal investment of another Christian in their lives. We need encouragement in our faith journeys."
CHURCH CONFERENCE APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF A PARSONAGE After several weeks of work by the Board of Trustees, a recommendation was presented to the Bethesda Church Conference to purchase a parsonage. The Bethesda Church Conference approved that recommendation on February 24. The new parsonage is located at 4401 N FM 113, approximately 2 miles south of the Church. The house has 1,656 square feet of living area consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room with fireplace, dining room, and an enclosed garden room. It also has an attached 420 square foot 2 car garage and sits on 3.1 treed acres. A parsonage committee, appointed by the trustees, is currently active in planning the upgrade and repairs needed. All the upgrading and repairs are targeted to be completed by May 1.
PRAYER CONCERNS
OUR INTERIM PASTOR Rev. Grady Brittain, retired minter from the Central Texas Conference is our interim pastor. He will continue to serve as the interim minister until May, when Brady Johnston begins. Grady can be contacted at (254) 396-1817 (cell phone) or (254) 897-1235 (home). His email is: lerabrittain@windstream.net He is available in times of crisis and will be at the church during the week.
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TO CONTACT US:
Bethesda United Methodist Church
6657 N. FM Rd. 113
Weatherford, TX 76088
(940) 682-7339
church office email: office@bethesdaumc.com
pastor's email: lerabrittain@windstream.net
youth email: youth@bethesdaumc.com
children's email:
children@bethesdaumc.commusic program email:
brenda@bethesdaumc.com