Rev. Zach Guyton has been the Pastor of Bethany Church since 2001. He is the son of a lifelong pastor and a godly mother. Zach is the ninth of ten children and grew up in southern New Jersey. He is a proud all-Philadelphia sports fan! During his tenure, Bethany Church has continued to grow in gospel centered ministry. Pastor Zach and Bethany Church have been recognized for outstanding community service and partnership by the West Orange Town Council (Citizen of the Year 2009), the West Orange School Board (Outstanding Citizenship 2018), and the West Orange Human Relations Commission (M.L. King recognition 2012). Pastor Zach is also the executive director of the Bethany Center for Champions which is a 501c3 community development corporation providing after-school programs for the youth of West Orange. He has also served in prison ministries and on various denominational teams that foster unity and diversity. Pastor Zach is a graduate of Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA (B.A. Economics/International Politics) and Columbia Biblical Seminary, Columbia SC (Master of Divinity). Zach and his wife Sherene have one son.
In addition to our wonderful pastor, Bethany's Leadership Team is comprised of the Pastor, Elders and Deacons of the church.Our elders are Jim Rose, Tony Flores, and Chris Meyer.Our deacons and deaconesses serve the body along with our trustees and other committee members.