BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH

About Us

Bethel is a family whose identity comes from what God has done for believers in the gospel. Our focus is on God’s grace, the redemptive work of Christ, the authority of the Scriptures and the power of the Holy Spirit.

VISION

Our purpose and mission is...
  • To Exalt  the Lord Jesus Christ within us by confessing Him as Savior and living for Him as Lord

  • To Celebrate what Christ has doing among us by faithfully proclaiming His Word, observing His ordinances, worshiping His name and cultivating His command to love one another within interdependent community

  • To Take the gospel of Christ to those around us through Spirit-led service, evangelism and global mission
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HOW WE STARTED

Our History

Given the influx of European immigration to Sheboygan county in the 19th century Bethel began as a German Baptist
mission church. Chartered in 1891 many founding members came from the Brandenburg province of Germany. Today the church is comprised of believers from various backgrounds. Worship services were once held at 10th street and Erie
avenue. Today, Bethel seeks to be a Gospel witness from its current location on the city’s south side. The meaning of Bethel is “house of God.” The church is a spiritual house comprised of sinners saved by God's grace. We thank God for His faithfulness for over a century!

CORE VALUES

What We Believe

The Word of God

We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters.

The Trinity

We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in every divine perfection and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption.

God the Father

We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of mankind, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ

We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth.

The Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide.

Regeneration

We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice; we are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior.

The Church

We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized upon a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, service and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world.

Christian Conduct

We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellow neighbor; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possession; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ.

The Ordinance

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Religious Liberty

We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to God alone in matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other.

Church Cooperation

We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another in a denominational organization. Such an organization, whether a regional or district conference, exists and functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Churches may, likewise, cooperate with interdenominational fellowships on a voluntary independent basis.

The Last Things

We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity (joy) of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.

WHO WE ARE

Leadership
Pastor

Daniel Babbel

Elders

Daniel Babbel

Jesse Conto

Mark McCoy

Deacons

Joe Harrison

Michael Oetzel

David Tenpas

Chris Warner

Steve Zambito

Administrative

Patti Harrison - Office Manager, Clerk

Margaret Harrison - Financial Secretary

Mark McCoy - Treasurer (interim)

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