Bethany United Methodist Church - Milton, PA 2.75

Bethany United Methodist Church is committed to building disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We do so through prayer, mission, worship, study, and spiritual development.

Currently, a traditional United Methodist service called "Gathering of the Family of God" is offered every Sunday morning at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. A contemporary service called "Worship in Praise, Prayer & Song" is offered every Sunday evening at 6:00 pm. Sunday school currently called "Lessons for Life" meets before church starting around 9:00 am in the Sunday school room behind the Sanctuary. Bible studies, United Methodist 101 and other learning opportunities will be made available throughtout the year. For more information please contact the pastor.

Reverend William McNeal, which he likes to be called Pastor Bill is now appointed to Bethany UMC this July 2017.

Pastor Bill's Bio:
Since that day I have served as a certified lay speaker at the Port Matilda Charge, then at the Black Oak Charge, both in the State College District. Upon completion of my Local Pastors Licensing School, I was appointed to the Unityville Charge in the Williamsport District, and then to the Fairmount charge in the York District. While at Fairmount I completed Course of Study, and the qualifications for my Associate Members Commissioning. Since then I have served in York Springs charge and now called to serve at Bethany United Methodist Church in Milton.

Some of my gifts are compassion, listening and missions. I have a real heart for men’s ministry. I try to refocus and enhance the involvement of men into the life of the church – and the church into the life of the men. I am very interested in the development of lay speakers for the local church (and beyond) as they focus on God’s calling in their life. I am a firm believer in the importance of small group Bible studies and the call to discipleship in order to make disciples. I am very active in mission ministry such as traveling with teams from VIM and local mission teams to aid in recovery efforts following flooding, hurricanes, etc. I am also drawn to mission work to help the needy in the local community.

I still heed the call from God to “help them”. Through this I strive to be open to healing ministry, both physical and spiritual. Even though we are loved by God and called to be saints, I recognize the ‘humanness’ of the congregation, and the pains of our fallen nature.

Life experience has taught me that we as humans are not perfect, and I know I am not perfect. But, I believe that together we can work toward our call to perfection through Christ.