Pastor

Doug Gifford

is Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church.  Over the past 30 years, Doug has pastored churches in both Texas and Minnesota.  Doug and his wife, Winnie, have been married for over 31 years.  They have three grown children all of which reside in Rochester.  Doug is a graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas, and Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, IN.

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Minister of Music

Paul Melton

serves as our Associate Pastor/ Worship Leader. He has over 20 years of ministry experience serving in Texas, Oklahoma, and Minnesota. Paul also had served our convention as the Music/Worship consultant. Paul’s worship philosophy is to bring all people together from all walks of life to worship God through all means; giving God the glory and honor in everything in every way.