The Lord founded Bethel in 1983 through His servant Pastor Mike Pass. Since then Bethel has seen many souls saved and lives changed through the Gospel. Bethel has remained fundamental, independent, and evangelistic and continues to have a traditional style of worship, utilizing the old hymns and King James Version for teaching and preaching. In 2008, after 25 years of faithful service, Pastor Pass went home to be with our Lord. Being called by God, recommended by Pastor Pass, and accepted by the people; Brandon Hardy became the second pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in late 2008.
Pastor Brandon Hardy moved to Salem from Whitefish, Montana in 1996 to attend Western Baptist College. It was there that he met his wife Kristie, and together they began attending Bethel in 1997. Licensed and ordained in July of 2005, Brandon served and trained under the founder of Bethel, Pastor Mike Pass, as his assistant until 2008. Brandon was elected pastor of Bethel on October 8, 2008.
Pastor Hardy and his wife have three children.
