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Dr. Thurman R. Hayes, Jr.
Senior Pastor

Thurman Hayes

Pastor Thurman has served as Bethel ’s Senior Pastor since 2000.  He and his wife, Melissa, have three children:  Caleb, Courtney, and Cassidy.  Pastor Thurman enjoys hanging out with his family, digging into the Scriptures, playing tennis, and reading.  His passion in ministry is to preach the Bible in a fresh, expository way.  His favorite pastors and authors are Charles Spurgeon, John Stott, John Piper, and Adrian Rodgers.  He also has a passion for world missions, and serves as a Trustee of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.  He is also involved in state mission work through his service on the Executive Board of the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia.   Pastor Thurman has a Master of Divinity with Languages degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree, both from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.


Understanding Christian Beliefs
Growing in Christ

Living the Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing
CJ Mahaney

Knowing God
JI Packer

The Dangerous Duty of Delight
John Piper

Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life
Donald Whitney

Resources for Changing Lives
(Books on topics including Anger, Domestic Abuse, A.D.D., Suicide and many more)
A ministry of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

Helping Others to Christ
Managing Money

The Treasure Principle
Randy Alcorn

For Parents to read with their children
Worldviews

How Now Shall We Live?
Charles Colson