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Bethany Youth

Bethany Youth (7th-12th grade) exists to glorify God

by advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ as disciples make disciples.

Check out the info below to learn more about how we do this!

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Announcement:

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.

Youth Group is a weekly gathering on Wednesday nights during the school year.

It is a time of hanging out, playing games, and growing closer with Jesus Christ and 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 (Y.L.T.)

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David Zettlemoyer

Youth & Young Adults Director

David grew up in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. He was homeschooled and is the oldest of six fun-loving siblings. After high school, he attended Cairn University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies. David is now pursuing a Master’s of Divinity at Cairn. A few of David's passions are beaches and board games, dogs and dodgeball, the Phillies and the Patriots. God has given David a heart for loving and leading others to follow Jesus Christ, and it is his joy to accomplish this mission at Bethany, Hatfield, 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.