Welcome to the Bethel
Lutheran Church website. If you are not already a part of a family of
faith or are looking for a place to grow spiritually, then I would love
to welcome you in person to this historic house of worship. Our roots go
back 122 years to our founding in 1887. The same spirit of dedication,
commitment and caring which established this congregation still exists
today. Bethel Lutheran is an amazingly warm and generous group of
people. The members of this church support numerous local helping
organizations such as ECHO (El Camino Homeless Organization). In our
partnership with the ELCA, we share to good news of God's love
throughout the state, the nation and world through efforts to alleviate
hunger, poverty and injustice. We have a growing ministry for children
and youth. We have activities for every age. Our worship is based on the
traditional Christian liturgy and features some outstanding musicians
and vocalists. Occasionally, we'll even break out the guitars and
fiddles for a bluegrass service. You will find multiple opportunities
for personal and spiritual growth all wrapped in genuine Christian
friendship. Our doors are open to anyone and everyone. Our dinners,
potlucks and barbecues are second to none. And I challenge you to find a
more friendlier church!
So, come
and pay us a visit. Or email me if you have any
questions about our congregation's ministry, the
Christian faith or the Lutheran Church. If I can be of
help in any way with more personal matters, please
contact me.
May God's joyous blessings
be yours,
Pastor Russ Gordon
pastor@blctempleton.org
Pastor
Russ is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran Theological
Seminary, receiving his Masters of Divinity in 1980. He
is a graduate of California Lutheran University in
Thousand Oaks with a BA in Psychology. Pastor Russ also
received a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch
University, Santa Barbara in 2006. He is a registered
marriage and family therapy intern specializing in
pre-marital and marital counseling, alcohol and drug
abuse/addiction issues, relationship problems, change of
life transitions, and grief and loss. Pastor Russ has
recently opened a confidential counseling site in the
Serenity Wing of the Kennedy Fitness Center in Paso
Robles. Pastor Russ is also available as an officiate
for weddings, in or out of the church. Simply contact
him at the above email address, the church office
805-434-1329 or on his cell 805-704-2199.
