Mt. Bethel has a long-standing legacy in the community as “the big yellow church in the heart of East Cobb,” but our mission is to grow and transform to meet the needs of the community we serve. We are an old church with a strong foundation, but in many ways, we are just now planting a church.
As we move forward into the future, we have a great desire to build on the wonderful tradition and foundation of Mt. Bethel – a church that is grounded in Biblical truth, abounding in grace, serving those in need, and joyfully committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ for generations to come. No matter where you are on your faith journey, what you believe (or don’t), or if you’re in doubt, you are welcome here.
Pastors
Dr. Jody Ray
Senior Pastor
Dr. John Freeland
Lead Pastor of Prayer and Care
Rev. Kim McGarr
Care Ministry Pastor
Rev. Bill Floyd
Care Ministry Pastor
Rev. Glenn Ray
Care Ministry Pastor
Gaylyn Kelly
Lead Pastor of Discipleship
Edwin Turnipseed
Recreation and Outreach Pastor
Executive Team
Dr. Jody Ray
Senior Pastor
Dave Perry
Executive Director of Operations
Andrea Back
Executive Director of Marketing
Gaylyn Kelly
Lead Pastor of Discipleship
Dr. John Freeland
Lead Pastor of Prayer and Care
Mark Droege
Executive Director of Finance
Matt Lake
Executive Director of NextGen
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What We Believe
We believe in one almighty God who is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three are distinct, but equal.
We believe that Jesus Christ was God’s only son, who lived a sinless life and died for the sins of the world. After three days, He rose from the dead and ascended to Heaven to be at the right hand of the Father. Salvation is offered by the grace of God to all who accept Jesus Christ as their savior and place their faith in Him.
We believe that the Bible is the true Word of God, written by humans with direction from the Holy Spirit.
As Christians, we stop living lives for ourselves and on our own terms and begin living for the glory of God, guided and empowered by His Holy Spirit. Our goal is to be transformed through prayer and obedience to the Word so that we can live in the image of Christ.
We believe that the Church is the body of Christ. We are compelled to love like Christ so that our lives, our city, and the world are transformed for the glory of God.
Baptism symbolizes our rejection of sin and the start of new life as a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is a public demonstration of our acceptance of faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.
| Abide in the truth. | John 8:31 |
| Speak the truth in love. | Ephesians 4:15 |
| Heal the broken. | Psalm 147:3 |
| Contend for the faith. | Jude 3 |
| Entrust the faith to others. | 2 Timothy 2:2 |