Pastor Johnny was born in Thomasville, GA and after graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and traveled to England, Alaska, Maryland, and Colorado. He retired in 2000 and began his service to Bethel Assembly of God as the Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor. He serves in the Eastern Section as the Men’s Ministry Coordinator and also serves the Potomac District of the Assemblies of God as the Northern Region Men’s Ministry Coordinator. He has a Master of Arts in Business from the University of LaVerne (LaVerne, CA). Pastor Johnny has served as Senior Pastor since 2003 and he and his wife Alice have two daughters, Chanell who has two children (Joshua & Ashley) and Kimberly, who is a senior at Valley Forge Christian College.
Pastor Chris was born and raised in Butler, PA. He married his high school sweetheart, Lauren in May 2005. He is currently pursuing an M.S. in Pastoral Counseling at Loyola University Maryland and holds a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry from Valley Forge Christian College. Pastor Chris became the Youth Pastor at Bethel Assembly of God in January 2004. He has a passion to help teenagers connect with God in a genuine way that makes sense to today’s youth culture. He is a Steelers fan for life, enjoys playing guitar, sports, and hanging out with his wife and the fam!
Pastor Joy Hemler, a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God, has been Bethel’s Children’s Pastor for over 10 years. She and her husband, Pat, share a deeply-rooted passion for teaching kids to live holy, Spirit-filled lives and to be well-grounded in the Word of God.