Pastor Wes & Carrie Sheley

As Pastor Roger announced Sunday, April 23 during the morning service, Pastor Wes Sheley, along with his wife, Carrie, have accepted the call to be our new Lead Pastor here at Bethel Church. 

Both Pastor Wes and Carrie are graduates of Southwestern University in Texas. Their ministry covers 23 years of full-time ministry, including time in southern California before moving to Klamath Falls to serve as youth pastors there for 4 1/2 years, and then moving on to work as Youth Alive missionaries for the next 12 years, working with schools and youth ministries around the state of Oregon to help churches share Jesus in their schools and communities.

Most recently, Pastor Wes spent almost 4 years as Associate Lead Pastor at Pendelton First Assembly, including 6 months as Interim Lead Pastor as they also transitioned to new leadership. During that time, Pastor Wes and Carrie felt called to take on the role of Lead Pastor and God has directed them to Bethel.

Pastor Wes and Carrie have two children, Jaelyn (in middle school) and Nic (a college sophomore). Pastor Wes is also a basketball official, refereeing in high school and college leagues around the areas he’s serving. 

Pastor Wes’ first Sunday with us as our new Lead Pastor was Sunday, May 21. Be praying for Pastor Wes and his family as they transition to Medford, and take on this new leadership role here at Bethel.