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Where We Are Located


We'd love an opportunity to meet you and learn more about how we can serve you and your family. We hope you'll consider worshiping with us. To learn more about our Sunday morning activities, click here.

Church Address

Bethel Independent Presbyterian Church
825 Bering Drive
Houston, TX 77057
office. 713.782.8948
fax. 832.202.2996
email. info@bethelipc.org

Sunday Schedule


bethel church of houston steepleSunday morning activities begin at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Nursery and Sunday School is available for children of all ages. For junior high and senior high ages, please reference the Bethel Student Ministries (BSM) site: bethelstudents.com.

The following adult classes are available starting at 9:30 am:

  • "The Cornerstone Class" for Young Singles (Room 209)
    Teachers: Erik Salwen and Cedric Burgher
    We are currently studying 1 Thessalonians. Please join us!
  • Foundations Class (Parlor)
    A Sunday School class for Young Couples and Young Families in their 20's, 30's, and early 40's. Our current study is addressing the question, "What does a Christ-centered community look like?"
  • Connections Class (Room 230)
    Teachers: Dr. Jay Quine and Don Brunson
    This class is dedicated to parents of Junior High and High School teens.
    Study: Gospel of Matthew
  • Bricklayers Class (Room 219)
    Teacher: John Brickner
    Host: Greg Frazier
    A mixed adult class. Our current study is on the book of Philippians.
  • General Class (Room 210)
    Teacher: Frank Jones
    A mixed adult class. "Studies in Colossians"
  • Women's Sunday School (Library)
  • Host: Callie Paterson
    Book study on "The Peacemaker" by Ken Sande.

Worship service begins in the Sanctuary at 10:50 am. Don't be a stranger! We'd love a chance to get to know you. See you Sunday!!!

Pastoral Staff

Dr. Michael Boys

Michael holds a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from The Master's Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministries from Baptist Bible College. He served as Senior Pastor of Bear Valley Church in Tehachapi, California from 1989 to 2002. He and his wife, Christy, joined the Bethel Staff in September of 2002. Michael and Christy have two grown sons: Ryan, married to Lindsay, and Blake married to Bekah.

Seth Thornton

Seth holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas. He has served at Bethel since May 2002 and is Pastor of Student Mnistries. Seth is married to Melanie and they have a son, William.

Kenneth Neumann

Ken is currently attending the College of Biblical Studies for a bachelors in Christian Leadership, and will afterwards go on to seminary studies at the DTS extension in Houston. Ken has been with Bethel since January 2007 as the Junior High Director. Ken is married to Christina.