Ministers of Bethel

The following Ministers have served our Church over the years.  Click on the Biography icon to view a biography and a photo (if available).

Name	Years Served	Comments	Bio
Rev. Heinrich Toelke	1847 - 1851
Rev. John H. Settelmeier	1852 - October 1854
Rev. A. Kornbaum	1854 - 1856
Rev. Christoph Jung	December 1856 - 1857	(Interim 4 mos.) (of Vincennes)
Rev. Karl Hoffmeister	April 1857 - April 1865
Rev. Gottlieb Mueller	1865 - May 1879
Rev. C. Graeper	1879	(Interim 4 mos.)
Rev. Philip Frohne	September 1879 - August 1899
Rev. William Schulz	October 1899 - Spring 1905
Rev. Harberle	April 1905 - December 1905
Rev. Frederick Daries	Fall 1905 - June 1910
Rev. George P. Zimmerman	October 1910 - May 1912
Rev. Henry Limper	Mid-Year 1912 - January 1923
Rev. A. A. Susott	May 1923 - February 1927
Rev. Daniel Bierbaum	June 1927- March 1938
Rev. Henry Baumgaertel	1938	(Interim 5 mos.)
Rev. Arthur H. Wegener	August 1938 - August 1951
Rev. John Overbeck	1951	(Interim 5 mos.)
Rev. Paul Lammers	January 1952 - August 1960
Rev. George Varns	October 1960 - September 1978
Rev. Marvin Deerhake	March 1979 - April 1986
Rev. Dr. Herbert Schafale	June 1986 - April 1999
Rev. Dr. Patrick Larracey	May 1999 - January 30, 2005
Pastor Mike DeCoursey	August 2005
Pastor Tom Watson	August 2005 - October 2005
Rev. Jolly Moody	November 2005 - January 2006
Pastor Mike DeCoursey	February 2006 - Present

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