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. Josh Baird
Team Leader, Global H.O.P.E.
United Church of Christ Wider Church Ministries
Bethany Fellows Alumn
Rev. Melanie Harrell Delaney
Co-Director/Pastor
Bethany Fellowships, Cleveland, OH
Bethany Fellows Alumn
Rev. Dr. Aleze M Fulbright
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church
Conference Superintendent of Central & West Districts of the Indiana Conference
Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri
Bethany Congregations Pilot Project Director
Associate Director, Green Chalice (Disciples of Christ)
Asheville, NC
Bethany Fellows Alumn
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 Kim Gage Ryan
Co-Director/Pastor
Bethany Fellowships,
Columbia, MO
Rev. Dr. Gary Straub
Congregational Consultant/Coach
Retired Clergy, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Louiseville, KY
Rev. Jessica Vacketta
Minister of Outreach
University Christian Church
(Fort Worth, TX)
Bethany Fellows Alumn
Rev. Dr. Chris Wilson
Senior Pastor,
Saint Andrew Christian Church
Olathe, KS
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
