Bethany Presbyterian Church was founded in 1924

as a mission outreach of the old Norfolk Presbytery. 

Our first minister was the Rev. S. K. Emurian, who served from 1924 until 1927.

The following, were later called to be our ministers.

Vernon L.Fisher 1927-31               W.L. Buhler, 1931-40       

T.W.Buchanan 1941-45                James M. Ammons, 1946-48

T. T. Traynham, 1949-54              Jeff Monroe, 1955-58

Gerald L.Voye, 1960-63                 Harry B. Christie, 1964-68

Erold Lotridge, 1969-73                 Ernest W. Pettis, 1973-80

Stephen N.Weed, 1980-91             John P. Hartman, 1992-97