Bob Thompson - Pastor

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Bob and his wife Melanie were married in 1999 and have four children (Michela, Taelor, Ethan and Camryn).  Bob was saved in 1983 at Bethel Baptist Church and surrendered to the ministry in 1993.  He did most of his undergraduate work at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and received his Bachelor's Degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA in 2003. He was ordained by Bethel Baptist Church in 2006.  Bob has completed some graduate studies through the Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theology in Springfield, MO.  He has served as the Chaplain for the Yukon Police Department since 2002.  On January 20, 2008, the members of Bethel voted to call Bob as Pastor following Bro. Rick Bradford (Founder and Pastor of 30 years) retirement.  He is also currently serves as the State Treasurer for the Oklahoma Baptist Bible Fellowship.

Bob's greatest hobby is hanging with his peeps (wife and kids). 

Read Pastor Bob's personal blog at robertethompson.blogspot.com.

Andrew York - Student Pastor

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 A.J. and his wife Brooke have been with us since May of 2008. A.J. serves as our Student Pastor and also our worship leader.  He and his wife attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO.

Chad Kearbey - Children's Pastor

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Chad and his wife Lorissa joined Bethel's team in September 2009.  Chad is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.  

Chad and Lorissa love working with children.  Their favorite verse is Matthew 19:14 which says, But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

God has blessed the Kearbeys' with two beautiful boys: Jack and Luke.

Kassie Limke - Recreational/Sports Ministry Director

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Kassie is the newest member of our staff. She coordinates all of our sports ministry activities and programs (including UPWARD Basketball) as well as the 4G:GROW (family activities) planned each month. 

Kassie did most of her undergraduate work at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO.  In addition to her coursework, she played for BBC's Lady Patriots basketball team.  Kassie spent two consecutive summers working for an organization called Sports Crusaders and traveled around the country leading Christian basketball camps for kids.  She also spent  one summer as an intern at Bethel (working with kids and helping to lead a missions trip to Mexico) and two summers abroad in Costa Rica on extended missions trips. Kassie has a great passion for serving God and shares this through sports and children's ministries. 

Carla Apple - Office Manager

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Carla and her husband Ray Were married June 2009. Between the two of them they have 5 children and 2 grand children.

Carla has worked at Bethel as the Pastor's Secretary / Office Manager for 10 years.

Ray & Carla are Youth workers and 9th Grade Bible Study Leaders in their church. 

Rick Bradford - Pastor Emeritus

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Rick and his wife Peggy were married in 1962.  Rick was saved in 1966 at the age of 27 and surrenderred to preach in 1972.  He was ordained in 1974 by the Canadian Heights Baptist Church.  He founded the Bethel Baptist Church in July of 1978 meeting in the Yukon Round-up Club.  Rick and Peggy have two married children and 4 grandchildren.  Rick enjoys playing golf and riding his motorcycle.

Under his leadership:
A church building was completed in 1981 with 6300 square feet.  A 2000 square foot educational building was built in 1984.  In 1986 a second story was added to the original building doubling the square footage.  The educational building was converted in to the main office building of the church.  In 2001, the Bradford Family Life Center was completed.  This 7400 squre foot building is a multi-purpose activity building for fellowships, sports, festivals and dinners. 

Retirement:
At the end of July of 2008, Bro. Rick retired and is enjoying spending time with his wife.  He remains very active in the ministry of Bethel Baptist Church.  Bro. Rick teaches the Pastor's Sunday School Class and leads Bethel's Biker Ministry.