About Us
Our Staff
Rev. Lynda Ferguson
Pastor
Married to Keith Allen
Children- Eliza, age 20, student at UNC-Chapel Hill, Emily, age 18, student at UNC-Charlotte
Graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Clemson, Duke Divinity
Favorite Pasttime- reading, having fun with family and friends, being outdoors
Favorite Book- many! anything biographical, historical or theological
Passion in Life- church and sharing the love of Jesus with others!
Interesting Fact - My great grandfather, Francis Asbury Lindsey Clark, was a circuit rider in what is now the Western NC Conference of the UMC
Rev. Matt Smith
Associate Pastor
Graduated from Campbell University, and Vanderbilt Divinity School
Favorite Past Time: Running, Reading and Backpacking in the mountains of North Carolina
Favorite Book: Too many to list. A recent favorite is Will Campbell's Brother To A Dragonfly
Passion in Life: Building Community and Social Justice
Interesting Fact: Before coming to Bethlehem, he worked at a youth shelter for runaway teens in Nashville.
Ashley Blackmon
Preschool Director
Married to Nathan
Mom to Carter, Caroline and Charlotte. (Carter & Caroline are twins!)
Graduate of UNC Chapel Hill
Favorite Past Time: Playing outside with her kids, and gardening
Favorite Book: Time to Kill
Passion in Life: Her family, and watching preschoolers grow and learn
Interesting Fact: She married her next door neighbor - yes, it was Nathan!
Ella Barefoot
Administrative Assistant
Married to James for 41 years
Mom to four grown children: Jamie, Leslie, Dennis, and Bethel
Grandma to Sam, Charlie, Nick, Daisy and Jacob
Graduate of Campbell University (was Campbell College then!)
Favorite Past Time: Reading, and playing with my grandchildren.
Favorite Book: Historical fiction, Valley of Vision and The Monster at the End of This Book!
Passion in Life: Children, and especially teaching them about Jesus
Interesting Fact: She is an only child, married to an only child, and her mother was an only child