Steven Schetrom
Lead Pastor
Pastor Steven became Lead Pastor at Bethel Life in January, 2015. His passion is to see people reach their full potential in Christ. Pastor Steven received ministry credentials in the Assemblies of God on June 5, 2002. Additionally, he holds a BA in Secondary Education (Shepherd College) and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship (Wake Forest University). The love of his life is his family, including his wife, Rachel, and his two sons, Eli and Silas. Pastor Steven enjoys reading, traveling, and competitive sports.
Brett Clawson
Administrative Pastor
What We Believe
Of course you'll want to know what exactly we put our faith in. Here we've listed several of our core beliefs. If you're interested in finding out more about us and what we believe check out our church bylaws.
The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13
- 2 Peter 1:21
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM,” the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
- Deuteronomy 6:4
- Isaiah 43:10,11
- Matthew 28:19
- Luke 3:22
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
- His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35)
- His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
- His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)
- His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
- His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4)
- His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1-3)
The Fall Of Man
Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God
- Genesis 1:26,27
- Genesis 2:17
- Genesis 3:6
- Romans 5:12-19
The Salvation Of Man
Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Conditions of Salvation—Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal life.
- Luke 24:47
- John 3:3
- Romans 10:13-15
- Ephesians 2:8
- Titus 2:11; 3:5-7
The Evidences of Salvation—The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness
- Ephesians 4:24
- Titus 2:12