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Youth Ministry

Bethany Youth (7th-12th grade) exists to glorify God by advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ as disciples make disciples. You can discover more about how we do this below!

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Bethany Youth will not gather for Youth Group on Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, November 25, 2020).

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Our Programs

Youth Group

Wednesdays

6:30-8:00 p.m.

This is a weekly gathering on Wednesday evenings during the school year where we hang out, play games, and get serious about growing closer to Jesus Christ and to one another. Our time together includes worship in song, Bible study, and Connect Groups.

Monthly Events

Once per Month

We also hold monthly activities, usually on a Friday or Saturday such as sporting events, scavenger hunts, and fun service-related trips.

Yearly Events

Seasonally

We hold seasonal events like our "Winter Chill" weekend in January and our "Summer Blast" week in July which give us the opportunity to engage in fun activities and relationships with each other on a deeper level.

Our Youth Leadership Team

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David Zettlemoyer

David Zettlemoyer

Youth and Young Adults Director

David grew up in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, the oldest of six kids. He comes from a fun-loving homeschool family. After high school, he attended Cairn University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies. Dave is now pursuing a Master’s of Divinity at Cairn. He is a die-hard New England Patriots fan. He also enjoys playing dodgeball and football as well as board games with family and friends. God has given Dave a heart to love and lead others in following Jesus Christ, and it is his joy to be involved in this mission at Bethany, in the Hatfield community, and beyond.

Ellie Klase

Youth Leader

This is Ellie's first year with Bethany Youth, though she has been heavily involved in youth ministry over the past several years. She became a member of Bethany when she and her husband, Joel, got married in July of 2018. Ellie grew up in a loving Christian home, but was also greatly impacted by Youth Group during her teenage years, so she is eager to come alongside teenagers as they journey through a vital stage of their lives. Ellie loves the Lord, spending time with family and friends, being in nature, playing piano, and eating good food! She has earned a Bachelors in Social Work (Kutztown University) and a Masters in Counseling (Biblical Theological Seminary).

Joel Klase

Youth Leader/Pastor

Pastor Joel served as our Youth Pastor for 7 years before transitioning into the role of Senior Pastor in July, 2019. Joel was blessed to have many godly influences on his life ever since he was a child. He has also had the privilege of completing his B.S. in Bible (Pastoral Ministry emphasis) from Lancaster Bible College and his M.Div. in Pastoral Ministry from Missio Theological Seminary. Joel has a passion for proclaiming God’s Word and for coming alongside others to help them get to where God wants them to be. He and his wife, Ellie, have been married since July of 2018.