Bethel Church

Bethel Church is a non-denominational charismatic megachurch, that was established in 1954 in Redding California. The church, which is currently being led by Bill Johnson, is also home to the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, Bethel Music group, and the pseudo therapeutic practice of Sozo.Church leadersEric Johnson and Candace Johnson Community Senior Leaders Bill and Beni Johnson Kris and Kathy Vallotton Ray Larson Edward Joe Brown Val Munson M. Earl Johnson Vic Trimer Robert Doherty HistoryBethel Church began in 1952, with several families meeting in a private home. As the number of members grew, the church moved to the Eagle's Hall on Yuba Street. In 1954, the Seventh-day Adventist Church building became their home and it was then that the application was made with the Assemblies of God to become incorporated as Bethel Church. Under Pastor Doherty's ministry, the church was able to purchase property on Bechelli Lane and the facility there was dedicated in 1964. Pastor Doherty's vision was that Bethel Church, being on a hill overlooking Redding, would be a light to the city.In 1966, Reverend Vic Trimer, an evangelist from Wichita, Kansas, became the pastor of Bethel Church. He left in 1968 when the district office assigned him to the mission field in Malaysia.In 1968, Earl Johnson moved from Downey, California, to become the pastor of Bethel Church. During his 14 years of pastoring the church, Bethel grew to over 1,000 in attendance and expanded its ministries. In 1982, after Pastor Earl Johnson was called to serve as the Assistant Superintendent of the Northern California/Nevada District of the Assemblies of God, Val Munson became the pastor. Pastor Ed Brown was Pastor Val Munson's assistant Pastor. When Val left the church, Pastor Brown became Senior Pastor until the church found Pastor Larson to take over. Pastor Ed Brown went on to be sent out by the AG to build and restore churches through Northern Calinfornia with his wife, Three daughters and a son Rev. Jonathan E.D. Brown known as "The Rev" who has followed in his father's footsteps.