Rev. Julie Songer Belman delights in her new appointment to Bethel UMC in Columbia!  For the past four years Julie has pastored at First UMC Winnsboro.  She previously served as Minister of Evangelism and Outreach at Shandon UMC in Columbia.   While Julie relishes the opportunity that leading a congregation like Bethel presents –…

Reggie Rowell is a 1974 graduate of Wofford College. He attended Yale University Divinity School, where he earned the Master of Divinity degree in 1977 and the Master of Sacred Theology degree in 1980. He has was ordained an Elder in 1979 and served churches in the Spartanburg, Hartsville, Marion, Anderson, Charleston, and Columbia districts…

Bill has served churches in the Columbia area for over 40 years as organist, choir director, and handbell director.  He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the College of Education at the University of South Carolina.  Bill is an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and an ordained Deacon within the Cooperative…

Carol graduated from Clemson University in 1982 with a BS in Administrative Management.  She was raised in Bethel United Methodist Church, married here, and is currently an active member. She is married with a daughter and a son, both of whom attended Bethel Preschool.  While her daughter was attending in 1994, Carol began working in…

JB has previous experience as a Floor Tech in a nursing care facility and has worked in the food service and maintenance areas at St. Johns.  He describes himself as a “servant”.  He loves sports and has coached children’s sports.  He loves the Gamecocks!