Leadership Team

Pastor Stephan

Lead Pastor

Pastor Stephan Bauer joined Bethel Community Church in June 2012, having completed seven years of pastoral ministry in Manitoba. Stephan has a passion to see God's Kingdom work be accomplished through the local church and a desire to see the church experience deep communion with God through prayer.  Stephan and his wife, Stephanie, have been blessed with five children.

Rob Couture

Church Custodian

Rob has been Bethel's go-to-fix-it man since we moved into our current location.  From furnaces to taps and everything in between, if it's broken, Rob can fix it.

Santosh Sankaran

Elder

Santosh learned about Jesus and came to know the Lord during his final year of University.  Santosh and Surekha have been married for 20 years and have 3 children.  He has been a participating member of Bethel for over 2 years and he and his wife are passionate to serve peoople and draw them closer to Jesus.

Gabrielle Stein-McLeod

Elder

Gabrielle's greatest calling in all her life is to love the Lord.  In 1992 she attended Tyndale Seminary where she received her Master of Divinity degree with a focus in counselling.  She pay's God's goodness forward by offering emotional and spiritual support to others at no finncial cost or obligation to them.  It's truly her privilege to support and serve in any way that she's able.  

HANNI MIEKE

Deacon

Hanni has been attending Bethel for many years.  She currently volunteers in the office and handles the facility rentals.  She is enjoying the fellowship and the opportunities to grow in God's word.

Jim Hatley

Deacon

Jim has thrown himself into prayer, bible study and using his people gifting to connect with and minister to many folk at Bethel.

Peta Taylor 

Elder

Peta and her husband Garth have lived in Barrie for the past 43 years.  They have 3 sons and 8 grandchildren.  Peta worked in the health care industry for 34 years.  She gave her life to the Lord in July 1977.  Peta enjoys volunteering as an assistant in the children's ministry , joining morning devotional time and Tuesday congregational prayer time.  Her desire is to grow deeper in her knowledge and love of Jesus.  

Joan Oickle

Treasurer

Joan has been an active member of Bethel Community Church since it's inception.  She was involved with various children's ministries over the years but is best known for her participation on the worship team.  Joan maintains our social media communication, web page and produces the monthly bulletins. 

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