Bethany Christian Church
Leadership
Rev. Daniel Webster                                                                              Dan Webster is a 4th generation Disciple.  After graduating from college, he moved to Gainesville, Florida, where he ran an urban ministry for downtown churches. He and his wife Nel were married in Gainesville, and shortly after moved to attend Lexington Theological Seminary.  After graduation and ordination, Dan has served as a minister with churches in Nebraska, Mississippi, Illinois, North Carolina, and Tennessee.  He and Nel have recently moved to Melrose, Florida, to be near family. Dan looks forward to sharing life with Bethany Christian Church in the months to come.  
Dr. Perry Castelli
Perry has been teaching music in schools or with choirs for three decades.  He holds a D. Phil. in Education Policy, Planning and Administration from University of Maryland, College Park, and two other music education degrees: an M. Ed. in Theoretical Foundations of Education and Music and a B.S. in Music Education, both from Kent State University.  Perry chairs Florida Southern College's Department of Education.

Bethany Christian Church believes there is a ministry for everyone.  A list of  service roles within the congregation follows.  Some of these are supported by groups within Bethany.

  • Elders
  • Deacons
  • Outreach minister
  • Christian education minister
  • Evangelism minister
  • Worship minister
  • Children's minister
  • Stewardship minister
  • Membership minister
  • Moderator
  • Vice Moderators
  • Clerk
  • Treasurer
  • Care Team
  • Hospitality
  • Youth minister
  • Financial secretary
  • Communications
  • Property
  • Greeters
  • Audio-visual technicians
  • V.I.P. volunteers

Other Staff

Marion Matlock
Church Admin. Asst.

Jan Hunter
Children's Education Coordinator

Robin Paris
Nursery Coordinator