Blessing What Has Been, Trusting What’s Next

There are seasons when a church gets to say a holy kind of “thank you.” Not because the work is finished, but because God has been faithful in the work and it is time to bless what comes next.

At the end of January, Pastor Tiffany and Pastor Freddrick will be moving to the Dallas-Fort Worth area as they continue to follow God’s calling. While it is never easy to say goodbye, we trust that the same God who has guided their ministry among us is also leading them forward.

Pastor Tiffany

Pastor Tiffany has served as a pastor at Bethel since 2019, and she became our Associate Pastor in 2022 when she received her district license. Over these years, she has helped shape our shared life together with steady care, deep conviction, and a joyful commitment to the everyday work of ministry.

Pastor Tiffany also brings a clear and courageous commitment to anti-racism into her ministry. As an African American activist, she has challenged Bethel to keep growing into the kind of community we are called to be: honest about injustice, rooted in the gospel, and willing to do the long work of love that moves beyond words into practice.

Many of us have experienced Pastor Tiffany’s leadership in the moments that make a church feel like home. She has a pastor’s heart and an organizer’s wisdom, often working behind the scenes to help worship and weekday ministries happen with care and consistency.

Pastor Freddrick

Pastor Freddrick has served as a pastor at Bethel since 2022. In a short time, he has blessed our congregation with thoughtful leadership, a deep well of love, and a willingness to show up fully for the work of the gospel in our neighborhood.

Pastor Freddrick is also known beyond Bethel for his connections in Christian hip-hop. “Freddrick HalleluYAH!!!” has brought a testimony-shaped voice and a deep love for Jesus into the wider faith-and-music community. We’re excited to see how God will continue to shape his music ministry in Texas.

How We Can Bless Them As They Go

As a congregation, we want to send Pastor Tiffany and Pastor Freddrick with the love they have so freely shared among us. We invite you to write a card or note with a word of gratitude, a memory, or a prayer for their next chapter. They would also appreciate financial help to support moving expenses, if you feel led to give.

We will celebrate them together at church on Sunday, January 11. Please come ready to give thanks, speak encouragement, and bless their journey.

A Short Prayer of Blessing

God of grace, we thank you for the gifts you have poured into Bethel through Pastor Tiffany and Pastor Freddrick.

Bless them as they prepare to move, make the path ahead clear, and provide for every need. Surround them with friendship and peace in their new community.

Keep their calling steady, their courage strong, and their joy rooted in you. As you have been faithful in the past, be faithful again in what comes next.

Amen.