Bethany Christian Church

Our Team

Helping people know God, live free, find purpose, and be difference makers.

Matt Merold

Matt Merold

Lead Pastor

Matt Merold has served as the Lead Pastor of Bethany Christian Church since 2000. Under his leadership, Bethany has grown into a multi-campus church with a clear mission to help people know God, live free, find purpose, and be difference makers.

A visionary leader and gifted communicator, Matt is passionate about helping people experience life transformation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. His heart for discipleship and community has shaped Bethany into a church known for generosity, authenticity, and outreach both locally and globally.

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Meet the Staff

One team. One mission.

Bill Miller

Bill Miller

Elementary Pastor - Washington

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Kelli Merold

Kelli Merold

Connections Director - Washington

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Conner Freeman

Conner Freeman

Student Pastor - Washington

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Keagan Franey

Keagan Franey

Elementary Pastor - Washington

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Eddie Gornall

Eddie Gornall

Connections Director - Vincennes

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Mekayla Novak

Mekayla Novak

Office Coordinator - Washington

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Rhonda Meade

Rhonda Meade

Office Coordinator - Vincennes

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Mia Bello

Mia Bello

Children's Ministry Assistant - Vincennes

Graysen Bolten

Graysen Bolten

Office Coordinator - Princeton

Luke Bean

Executive Pastor

Kara Armes

Children's Pastor

Tom Watson

Campus Pastor-Washington

Garrett Burton

Media Director

Josh Brown

Campus Pastor-Princeton

Bill Miller

Elementary Pastor-Washington

Noble Boger

Student Pastor-Vincennes

Peter Kingsley

Discipleship

Kelli Merold

Connections Director-Washington

Trey Novak

Worship Pastor-Washington

Brian Frame

Worship Pastor-Vincennes

Conner Freeman

Student Pastor-Washington

Tom Buchanan

Campus Pastor-Vincennes

Noah Hinson

Student Pastor-Washington

Krystle Leonard

Discipleship Pastor

Grace Burton

Early Childhood Pastor

Keagan Franey

Elementary Pastor-Washington

Courtney Fields

Recovery Pastor

Jamie Williams

Campus Pastor-Washington

Eddie Gornall

Connections Director-Vincennes

Mekayla Novak

Office Coordinator-Washington

Kaleb Bolton

Associate Pastor-Princeton

Rhonda Meade

Office Coordinator-Vincennes

Mandy Ash

Communications

Erin Beaman

Children's Ministry

Javier Duran

Creative Arts

Sawyer Covert

Student Ministry Resident

Mia Bello

Children's Ministry Assistant-Vincennes

Graysen Bolten

Office Coordinator-Princeton