Pastor Rev. Bethany Carpenter
Pastor Bethany began this blessed appointment on January 1, 2015. She was educated at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, at Cal State LA (B.A.) and at Claremont School of Theology (M.Div.). Carpenter’s ministry began as a Visitation Chaplain for Burbank First United Methodist Church in 2001, and moved into the New Mexico Annual Conference in 2006, serving in Santa Fe, and Melrose, NM. She is grateful to God for this congregation, and for being closer to her family.
Church Secretary – Zachary Lotshaw
Zachary has been our Church Secretary since the end of July 2021. Keeping the day to day happenings and goings of the Church running as smoothly as possible. He is a current law student at Ventura Colleges of Law and a graduate of CSU Channel Islands where he earned his Bachelors in Liberal Studies with a Concentrated Studies Emphasis in Law and Public Policy. You can call the church office anytime during Office Hours and he will be happy to assist you with any of your church or other needs.
Choir Director – Sarah Fouhy
Handbell Choir Director – Marcia Heerema
Marcia has led our Hand Bell Choir, the Orange Pealers, since 1992.
Pianist – Joy Asenas
Joy Asenas is our pianist and the local piano teacher.
Jenn Hurd, a most artistic member of Bardsdale UMC is making pictures of our congregants so that Pastor Bethany has people to look at in the pews when she preaches…Like at the ballpark for Baseball games… Thanks to Jenn for sharing her talent and thanks to the folks who said You-all could see their pictures, too..
Blessings all,
Pastor Bethany
This is Jerry Peterson. 
This is Barbara Peterson. 
This is the Hortiales Family.
This is Linda Wareham. 
This is Susan Johnson. 
This is Ernestine Stansbery. 
This is Mark and Sharon Hurd. 
This is Susan Johnson and Beloved Maggie. 
This is Fran Lee. 
These are Don and Ginny Grainger, entitled, “Letting Go”. 
This is Joshua Trapasso. 
This is Tom Somers and Teresa Norris. 
This is Mimi Burns. 
This is Susan J with Bunny. 
This is Carolyn and Arron Diaz . 
This is Bob and Pat Morris. 
This is Laura and Richard Shaw. 
This is Pastor Bethany, Daughter Melanie, and Granddaughter Darla 
This is
Judi H.
This is
Nancy C.
Shel Ball’s wedding at Bardsdale to Tricia in 1985. Dr. Bob Ness did the service, Becca did a reading, and Jennifer was the candle lighter.
Dr. Bob Ness died on Feb. 2, 2021 and Becca Ness died on Dec. 16, 2020.