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Rev. James Anaya is a graduate of the Howard Payne University Extension at the South Texas School of Christian Studies.  He acheived his Certificate of Ministry in 2007, while serving as the Minister to Students at a Corpus Christi church.   He hopes to continue his education at the campus of South Texas School of Christain Studies.  He joins us in service with his wife, Tamara Anaya, and their son Will.  Tamara Anaya has been a featured speaker at many women's ministry events, and coordinator of the God is Faithful Women's conference 2006 & 2007.   James and Tamara also share 2 other sons (Jeremy & Justin), 3 other daughters (Erika, Andrea, & Joeniva) and 5 grandchildren (Delia, Aaron James, Corbin, Eathan, & Courtney).

Welcome to this newly-created website for Bethel Baptist Church in Ingleside!  There is something for everyone in churches today. No one church can give everyone what they want or need in a church fellowship. Some folks simply like large churches with big choirs and lots of activity day and night. Others like churches where praise songs and waving of hands and dress styles allow total freedom. Still others like a place where the people are warm and friendly but the ways of worship are more traditional with hymns and gospel songs sung. Where the dress is modest but flexible. Where the preacher opens his Bible and reads from it and preaches from it. Bethel fits into that mold right now. It may have another image in the future, for churches change, but for the present we are a country-like church on the edge of two growing cities, Ingleside and Aransas Pass, Texas. We are not so much interested in being a church attracting people from other churches but a church reaching out to folks who don't have a church or who are seeking the road to happiness and peace and salvation. We can show them that road. Come check us out. See if you feel comfortable and if you hear the Word unfolded. Come to Bethel!

Dale Pogue

Pastor Emeritus

Martha moved to the Corpus Christi area in 2002, shortly afterward she found herself in Ingleside, where she now calls home.  She has been a member of Bethel since May 2003, and we are blessed to have her.  If you visit us you will not be able to miss her involvement in many areas of the church.  Martha oversees our Angel Food Ministry, and coordinates the orders taken, food delivery, and distribution of orders.  Martha also serves as the church secretary, helping to assure that all records are kept accurately.  Finally we are blessed to have Martha grace us with her musical talents every Sunday morning and evening.  She is a talented musician and uses her gifts well as she plays the piano at our services.  Make sure you take a moment to let Martha know how much she is appreciated.

Robert grew up as a self proclaimed USMC Brat, moving often.  He finally settled here in Ingleside with his wife Diane.He has been a member of the Bethel family since September of 2001.  He has known of his musical gifts since he was a teen, and now blesses us each Sunday by leading our worship services and gracing us with his great tenor sound!  Robert also has the gift of teaching and has taught adult Sunday School classes for many years.  We are so blessed to have him as part of our family here at Bethel.  When he is not worshiping our Lord here at Bethel Robert likes to experiance the grandeur of God directly.  Hiking, camping, and backpacking are a few of Robert's hobbies.  As well, he enjoys antiquing with his wife Diane.  When you see Robert make sure you take the time to thank him for all of the time and effort he takes into coordinating our worship services!