Jeff Coppley
Senior Pastor

I became Youth Director and Associate Pastor at Bethpage United Methodist Church in 2004. I am a graduate of Appalachian State University and am currently enrolled at Duke Divinity School in the Course of Study program. My wife Valerie and I were high school sweethearts and were married in 1986. We have two children. Our daughter Jordan attends Appalachian State University and our son Jonathan attends R. Brown McAllister Elementary School. I was born in Concord and have spent most of my life in Concord and Kannapolis. My ministry at Bethpage has been a blessing to me through serving Christ and the people of the church. I am proud to be a part of such a loving church that reaches out to the community.If you are looking for a church, I would like to personally invite you to worship with us here at Bethpage.

Our new music director, Doris Beverly, joined us in February 2011. She teaches general music in the Stanly County School system and has directed church music for over 20 years. She also taught voice privately for many years. She holds degrees in church music administration and music education. At Bethpage she directs the adult choir, praise band, and handbell ensemble.

I've been employed at Bethpage since Jan. 1997 in the most satisfing job I can imagine. Through children's ministries, I experience the joy of sharing Bible stories and watching kids mature and grow into adults. As an adult Christian educator, I share in the excitement as disciples mature in spirit and truth through Bible study. As a Stephen leader, I am awed as I watch ministers use their training to care for hurting adults. As an administrator, I have the satisfaction of watching volunteers leaders experience the joy of success because they have responded to the call of God.

I've been married for 32 years to Mike Kennedy. Together we have raised a son, Adam and a daughter, Haley. We are currently enjoying a 6-year-old grandson, Ashton and an impossible Scottish terrier, Fred.

Life has had plenty of ups, downs and hair-pin turns, but I thank God for a great ride.

I feel so special to be a part of the Footprints Christian Academy and Bethpage UMC family! We are in our 10th year of operation at Footprints and our vision is to "impact the World for Christ...one child at a time" and our goal is to give Christ to every child that enters our doors. I love to watch our little people as they develop in mind, heart & spirit and all with such an abundance of innocence. I love following the progress of our students as they enter elementary and some now even in Middle School and I always pray they will remember the one thing we always tried to instill into each one of them...."that they will never be alone, no matter where they are in life - that Jesus will always be right there by their side!"

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Eric for 16 years and we are blessed with a beautiful 13 year old daughter, Peyton. (She is a Footprints Christian Academy alumni!) We have 2 dogs, 4 goats, 20 chickens and a very outgoing rooster named Rocky. I AM BLESSED!

"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in or the kind of clothes I wore, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child". (Author Unknown)

Lisa Brown

Pianist

Dorris Holloway

Organist