2003 – Present

Pastor Pruitt has been serving as Executive Director since April, 2012. Paul has been serving as  Pastor and Counselor at Bethel since 2003.

Pastor / Teacher / Counselor

• Associate Degree of Biblical Studies
• Graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in 2001
• Attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Has worked as a Commercial Fisherman
• Flooring Supervisor, and Welder Fabricator

1984 – Present

Pastor Loss has been serving as Associate Director, Pastor, and Director of Counseling since 1984.

Pastor / Teacher / Counselor

• Graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1971
• Graduated Columbia International University in 1984 with Master of Divinity
• Has worked as an Assistant Manager, E-5 rank in the U.S. Army during 1966-1968 and 1976-1980.

2018 – Present

Mrs. Donna has been serving as Women’s Campus Director at Bethel since 2018.

• Graduated with honors with Associate Degree in Science 1986
• Graduated with honors with Associate Degree in Theology 2016
• Served as Realtor and business owner from 2001-2018
• Worked in accounting at corporate offices and private businesses 1987-2001

1986 – Present

Pastor Ritchie served as Executive Director and Senior Pastor from 1986 – 2012, and is now serving as Senior Pastor as of April, 2012.

Pastor / Teacher / Counselor

• Associate Degree of Biblical Studies
• Graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in 1981
• Has worked as a Farmer, Plant Manager, Business Owner, and a the Director of Ministry Programs at a Mission
• Was also involved in Baptist Lay Witness Ministry for 10 years

2016 – Present

Pastor Starnes has been serving as Pastor and Counselor at Bethel since 2016.

Pastor / Teacher / Counselor

• Worked as a Carpenter from 2001-2016, Framing houses, remodeling, building furniture
• Has Associates of Arts degree in Leadership & Ministry, Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, MI, 2016
• Currently enrolled in Grace Bible College for an Bachelor of Science degree, 2016-Present.
• Enrolled in Lay Counseling courses 2015-Present

2018 – Present

Pastor Benfield has been serving as Counselor at Bethel since 2018.

Pastor / Counselor

• Fruitland Graduate 2018
• House Manager at Pierced Ministries (Jan. 2015-April 2016)
• Maintenance Mechanic at Sara Lee Bakery
• Welder/Fabricator at Bakers Waste Equipment

1984 – Present

Cathi, wife of Rev. Don Loss, has been serving as the Business Manager, Internet Ministry, and Newsletter Editor since 2005.

• Attended UNC-C
• Attended Columbia International University
• Missionary through Christian Literature Crusade in Panama
• Executive Director at Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center from 1990 – 2002

2003 – Present

Stacy, wife of Rev. Paul Pruitt, has been serving as the Accounts Payables, Website Manager, and Database Manager since 2006.

• Attended Gaston College
• Has worked as a Receptionist, in Accounting, and as a Medical Receptionist.

1996 – 2000
2008 – Present

Allen served as Project Mgr 1996-2000 and has been serving as Chaplain, Construction Manager since 2008.

• Attended Caldwell Community College for certification in HVAC
• Served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1975 – 1981
• Has worked in general construction, building from foundation up, remodeling, and insurance restoration.

2014 – Present

Shirley has been serving as Accounts Receivables and Chaplain (along side of her husband Allen) at Bethel since 2014.

• 1978 Graduate from Columbia International Univ. with B.S. in Biblical Education, Graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Christian Education.
• Attended: Northern AZ Univ. for a K-8 Elementary Education Certification, Lenoir-Rhyne Univ., for English as Second Language (ESL) K-12 Certification, Numerous Univ. & Community colleges for Continuing Edu. Credits including Chaplain courses.
• Missionary in Mohave County, AZ with Child Evangelism Fellowship, Chaplain with Billy Graham Rapid Response Team
• Elementary Classroom Teacher (2nd-5th); Substitute (K-12),Secretarial, Cashier, Pharmacy, Accounts Receivable experience. Volunteer in Sunday School, VBS, Puppet Ministry, GA’s

2014 – Present

Marc has been serving as Men’s Campus Office Manager and Social Media Production at Bethel since 2016.

• Attended Appalachian State University- 4 Year Degree (Industrial Drafting & Design/Minor Business)
• Attended AB Tech- Course Work
• Attended Mayland CCC- Course Work
• Attending Master School of Divinity- Working on Masters in Biblical Counseling
• Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader
• Owner of MW Photography & Design
• Co-Owner- Whitson Farms & Shrubbery
• Industrial Engineer and Designer for numerous Mfg. Plants across the South East
• Worship Director at Thrive Church in Morganton, NC

2017 – Present

Randy has been serving as Men’s Campus Asst Office Mgr. and Med room Assistant at Bethel since 2017.

• Graduate of Valencia Comm College, Associates Degree in Business, Orlando, FL
• Graduate of Xavier University, Bachelors Degree in Business and Mortuary Science
• Attended Pinnacle Career Institute, Certified Medical Assist – CMA
• Worked at Fiserv in Fraud Prevention – Credit & Debit Card Services
• Worked at Convergy’s with AT&T Communications
• Worked at Chick-Fil-A as General Manager
• Worked at Arbys as General Manager
• Worked as a licensed Funeral Director for 35 years

2018 – Present

April has been serving as Women’s Campus Office Mgr. at Bethel since 2018.

2014 – Present

Mike has been serving as Housekeeping Mgr., Print shop Mgr., and Med room Asst. at Bethel since 2014, he became the Counseling Coordinator in 2018.

• Attended Eastern Shore Community College – received Drafting Technology Certificate
• Has worked in Printing Industry Experience (21 years), as Pool & Spa Technician (3 years), and Painting experience (25 years)

2017 – Present

Nick has been serving as Purchasing, Procurement, Med Room Asst, and Asst. Counseling Coordinator at Bethel since 2017.

• Counselor at Anchor House – Brooklyn, NY
• Teacher at Teen Challenge Bible Institute – Brooklyn, NY
• Director at Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge – Greensboro, NC
• Assistant Director at Timothy House – New York, NY
• Served as a Missionary in Israel
• General Manager at Jimmy John’s  – Durham, NC
• Studied at John Wesley Bible College – High Point, NC
• Ordained through Greater Life Ministries – Charlotte, NC

2007 – Present

Dennis has been serving as Project Mgr. and Med room Asst. since 2007

• Has worked in retail, retail management, warehouse management, route sales, truck and forklift driver.

2008 – Present

Todd has been serving as Media Technician and Production Mgr. and oversees Tool room at Bethel since 2008.

• Graduated Wilson Community Tech. College for industrial electronics in 1989
• Has worked in the commercial, industrial, and residential electrical field, construction, as a bench technician for communication company, and as a truck driver

2015 – Present

Joshua has been serving as IT Manager at Bethel since 2015.

• 10 Years of experience in Communications and Information Technology
• Previously Employed as an IT Technician at the City of Lenoir, North Carolina
• Currently Attending College for Computer Science & Engineering

2016 – 2017
2018 – Present

Matt served as Kitchen Manager 2016 – 2017 and returned to serve as Kitchen Manager 2018 to present.

• Culinary Professional with 24  years of experience
• Graduated from Asheville- Buncombe Technical Community College
• Associate Degree In Culinary Arts & Hotel Restaurant Management
• Former Instructor of Culinary Arts Program in Asheville, NC
• Serv Safe Certified
• Emergency Response certified
• CPR/ First Aid certified

2018 – Present

Taylor has been serving as Asst Kitchen Mgr. at Bethel since 2018.

2017 – Present

Sonny has been serving as Auto Shop Manager at Bethel since 2017.

• Staff at Bethel 0’-02’
• Worked in Logging 20 years
• Owned Sonny’s Automotive 09’-13’
• Worked numerous mechanic positions

2017 – Present

Wes has been serving as Canteen Manager at Bethel since 2018.

• Attended Mitchell Community College-Certificate in AutoCad/Drafting/Art & Design
• Studied BLET at Mitchell Community College(no degree)
• Travecca Nazarene University Nashville Tenn-Music Theory/Voice/Audio Engineer( no degree)
• Worked for Southern Gospel Groups as Road Mgr/Sound Tech/Product sales/Bus Driver
• Certified Tig/Mig Welder
• Worked in Custom Log Home design/ Concrete Finishing
• Youth Choir/ SS Teacher

2017 – Present

Melvin has been serving as Laundry Manager at Bethel since 2017.

• Federal Trade Comm., Washington, DC
• Worked for the IRS, Columbia, SC
• Feed the Homeless at Homeless Shelter, Durham, NC
• Worked at UPS, Durham, NC
• Ran the Recovery House in Durham, NC
• Worked in Measurement Industry, Durham, NC
• Served in ministry at home church, Durham, NC

2018 – Present

Jeff has been serving as Lawn care Service Mgr. and on campus Lawn & Gardening Mgr. at Bethel since 2018.