Our Pastor: Magrey deVega

Magrey comes to Bethel as a native Floridian, born in Ft. Lauderdale and raised in St. Petersburg. He received the call to ordained ministry in 1995 and pursued his Master’s of Divinity Degree at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. He was ordained a deacon in the Florida Annual Conference in May, 1997. He has served previous ministries as a hospital chaplain, a youth minister, and director of contemporary worship.

Magrey's wife Jessica also earned her Master's of Divinity Degree at United and is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Religion at Florida State University. Jessica brings a wealth of church leadership experience herself, having served in several churches in Florida and Ohio.

A Personal Mission Statement

"The church of God is called to spread the transforming, reconciling love of Christ to all people, regardless of social and economic barriers. Many today live in a world of chaos and isolation. It is the very touch of loving God upon a person's life that can radically reorient that person's values, worldviews, and priorities in such a way that the love of God and service to one another become the governing principles of a person's life. That transformation was the mission of Christ on earth, and it is the task of the church today.