Lead Pastor Kent Modlin
It is a joy to be the pastor of Bethel Missionary Church. My wife, Jill, and I are originally from Anderson, IN. We have been married 42+ years, have 3 sons,13 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. I graduated from Toccoa Falls College (Toccoa Falls, GA) in 1997 with a BS degree in Pastoral Ministries and from Crown College (St. Bonifacius, MN) in 2009 with an MA in Intercultural Leadership. With over 25 years in pastoral ministries, I am excited to serve the Lord here at Bethel.
On my off time, whether it’s working in my yard, cutting wood, camping with family, or winter camping alone, I enjoy being outdoors. I also enjoy working with my hands. My favorite season of the year is the fall and favorite time of the year is Christmas. These hold very special childhood memories with my family. I also enjoy, classic radio programs (especially Gunsmoke), and classic television. That’s enough about me, please joy us, so I can get to know you.
Associate Pastor Jeff Pohlman
Pastor Jeff Pohlman has studied at Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) since 2009 and became a licensed pastor in 2014. Previously he spent 2 years with the missions organization Operation Mobilization on board their ship MV Logos II where he was in charge of the audio and visual systems for all of the programs. During this time, he met his wife Silvie, she is from the Czech Republic and they were married in 2003.
Pastor Jeff joined the ministry team at Bethel in 2012 as an intern. He now heads up the discipleship development and is working to create a discipleship culture at Bethel. He is also involved in organic discipleship and evangelism outside the church.
He is currently filling the role of Interim-Pastor during this transition.
Jeff is also involved in many other areas at Bethel such as, worship leader, counseling, teaching, audio visual and technology, Technical Director, food distribution, missions, and filling the gap where ever the need is.
In his off time Jeff enjoys getting out of doors. He spends time doing photography, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, and hiking especially with his 2 boys Honza and Elijah. He also loves to take people out and teach them the skills of fishing, ice fishing and bushcraft.