Layperson of the Year

2024 Dan and Sharon Wilson 

The 2024 Lay Person of the year is a couple! Dan and Sharon Wilson

Sharon’s family moved here in the early 1960’s, they started attending Bethany soon after, and Sharon was baptized here in 1967. Dan and Sharon married in 1983, and have been active members for many years. They have two daughters, Amanda and Michelle (who were also baptized here), and 2 grandchildren, Tanner and Brooke.

Sharon has served as a deacon for many 3-year terms. She’s also been a member of Church Growth, Christian Education and Stewardship Ministries. In 2012, she was the church co-treasurer with Terri Lasley, and then served as our treasurer from 2013- 2017. Sharon is an active member of CWF and has been on different positions of the Executive Board, now serving as their secretary and publicity person. She is also a member of the Membership Ministry and works a lot with Wednesday Night Dinners.

Dan has helped with our yard work for many years. He became a member of the Property Ministry in 2017,  and became the chair of that committee last year. He has served as a deacon since 2020, and has also been a big help to the Media Ministry with installing our new microphones, as well as setting up and running our online live-feed services and recordings. Dan has worked so much to keep Bethany’s building and property cared for.

Dan and Sharon are also both members of the Pastoral Relations Committee.

If you ever happen to come to our building any day of the week, you’ll probably find them here working on something that needs repairing! They are such a great team and we are so thankful to have them!

2022 Jessie Swearingen

Jessie joined Bethany Christian Church in 2004. She has been a member of the choir, a member of CWF, a member of the Church board, and this year, Jessie started a support group for caregivers. Jessie's faith and dedication to Bethany are incredible. 

2021 Terri Lasley

2020 George & Alia DiRe

2019 Jim & Deanna Reynolds

2018 Carlton & Carol Sue Gray

2017 Ann Riley

2016 David Beavers

2015 Cindy Gray

2014 Maggie Fishburn

2013 Juli Christy

2012 Eleanore Natoni

2011 Brenda Riley

2010 Bob & Monica Grossheim

2009 Bob Erwin

2008 Mary Lang

2008 Carole Gabel

2007 Tom & Sue Thompson

2007 Howard & Linday Ray

2006 Earl Lang

2005 Charles Hunter

2004 Carrie Watsula

2003 Margaret Hunter

2002 Jim McBee

1999 Paula Vaughn

1998 Lonnie & Pam Hellman

1997 Cheryl Dye

1993 Kathleen McBee

1992 Betty McBee

1991 Mary Kinnamon

1990 Paul & Donna Simpson

1989 Sara Kaynor

1988 Vicki Goodman

1987 George Crain

1986 Harry Wisdom

1985 Helen Thomason