Board & Ministry Staff
The Bethany Fellows Board reviews and shepherds the ministry of this 501c3 not-for-profit, and is composed of church and civic leaders, congregational pastors, and Bethany Alumni.
Rev. Melanie Harrell Delaney
Lead Director/Pastor
Bethany Fellowships, Cleveland, OH
Bethany Fellows Alum
Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri
Bethany Congregations Pilot Project Director
Associate Director, Green Chalice (Disciples of Christ)
Asheville, NC
Bethany Fellows Alum
Rev. Aneesah Ettress Veatch
Director/Pastor
Bethany Fellows,
Los Angeles, CA
Rev. Josh Baird
Rev. Dr. Aleze M Fulbright
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
Conference Superintendent of Central & West Districts of the Indiana Conference
Rev. Herb Lynskey
Interim Pastor, Fort Worth, TX
Retired Clergy, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Minister Cynthia Newman
Light of the World Christian Church
Co-Owner, The Newman Group ~ Primerica
Rev. Steve Mason
Senior Pastor,
First Christian Church
Canton, IL
Bethany Fellows Alum
Rev Kim Gage Ryan
Previous Director/Pastor
Bethany Fellowships,
Columbia, MO
Retired Clergy, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Rev. Jessica Vacketta
Senior Minister
Congregational Church of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Bethany Fellows Alum
Rev. Dr. Chris Wilson
Senior Pastor,
Saint Andrew Christian Church
Olathe, KS
Rev. Roger Wedell
Retired Clergy, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Dallas, TX
Former Board Members & Leaders
Former Board Members and Bethany Fellow Leaders continue to shape and guide this ministry through ongoing prayer and advisory roles. We are thankful for these folks who serve in this way.
Rev. Nannette Banks
Rev. Mark Briley
Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund
Rev. Elizabeth Myer
Rev. Don Schutt
Rev. Dr. Gary Straub
