our team

Services

SUNDAY Morning - 11AM - Wednesday Bible Study - 7PM - 124 E. Tiverton Way (Main Campus)
ESPAÑOL SERVICIO - 10AM - 171 American Avenue (Spanish Service)

Bethesda Tabernacle TEAM MEmbers

Bethesda Tabernacle is blessed to have a team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.

Jason Barrett

Senior Pastor, Co-Founder


Pastor Jason Barrett, as co-founder, was appointed to serve as Bethesda Tabernacle's Senior Pastor in April 2018. He has faithfully served in various ministerial roles over the years, planted multiple churches and first ordained in 1993 at the age of 18. He received formal christian education at Mountain Mission and Liberty University, multiple units of Clinical Pastoral Education and holds several national board certifications. Pastor Barrett served on the mission field to nearly 10 countries and continues to work home missions attending to the needs of marginalized populations all while serving on the board of multiple not-for-profits. 

The attributes that best describe Pastor Barrett are anointed preaching, leadership development and spiritual counseling. He is living his life's dream by leading a welcoming body of believers like Bethesda Tabernacle where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. He takes worship and preaching very seriously, spending time in devotion, prayer and consecration. Pastor Barrett is an anointed singer, songwriter and recording artist.



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Pastor Jason Barrett, as co-founder, was appointed to serve as Bethesda Tabernacle's Senior Pastor in April 2018. He has faithfully served in various ministerial roles over the years, planted multiple churches and first ordained in 1993 at the age of 18. He received formal christian education at Mountain Mission and Liberty University, multiple units of Clinical Pastoral Education and holds several national board certifications. Pastor Barrett served on the mission field to nearly 10 countries and continues to work home missions attending to the needs of marginalized populations all while serving on the board of multiple not-for-profits. 

The attributes that best describe Pastor Barrett are anointed preaching, leadership development and spiritual counseling. He is living his life's dream by leading a welcoming body of believers like Bethesda Tabernacle where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. He takes worship and preaching very seriously, spending time in devotion, prayer and consecration. Pastor Barrett is an anointed singer, songwriter and recording artist.



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Jason Morgan

Administrative Pastor, Chairperson, Co-Founder

Pastor Jason Morgan, as a co-founder, was appointed to serve as Chairman of the board of directors for the organization and a Pastor for Bethesda Tabernacle.  Previous ministerial roles include leading youth, singing with praise & worship teams, community outreach, and counseling.  Pastor Morgan graduated from Eastern KY University with a degree in Biological & Chemical Sciences and received masters in both education and leadership.  He has written 501(c)(3) nonprofit exemptions, grants, published, and an experienced educational presenter.

Attributes and experiences that describe Pastor Morgan, as a leader, are providing educational opportunities in leadership, discipleship, providing counseling, worship and preaching.  With great passion, Pastor Morgan assists the leading of Bethesda Tabernacle, in bridging the gap with marginalized groups through sound biblical teaching and worship experience.  Pastor Morgan can be found working behind the scenes leading the organization functions, praying, singing on the praise & worship team, studying the Word of God, and discipling others. 

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Pastor Jason Morgan, as a co-founder, was appointed to serve as Chairman of the board of directors for the organization and a Pastor for Bethesda Tabernacle.  Previous ministerial roles include leading youth, singing with praise & worship teams, community outreach, and counseling.  Pastor Morgan graduated from Eastern KY University with a degree in Biological & Chemical Sciences and received masters in both education and leadership.  He has written 501(c)(3) nonprofit exemptions, grants, published, and an experienced educational presenter.

Attributes and experiences that describe Pastor Morgan, as a leader, are providing educational opportunities in leadership, discipleship, providing counseling, worship and preaching.  With great passion, Pastor Morgan assists the leading of Bethesda Tabernacle, in bridging the gap with marginalized groups through sound biblical teaching and worship experience.  Pastor Morgan can be found working behind the scenes leading the organization functions, praying, singing on the praise & worship team, studying the Word of God, and discipling others. 

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Joey Martin

Purpose Pastor

Pastor Joey is an anointed preacher, singer and musician. He has a heart for people and at any given hour can be found providing support to members of the congregation and those whom he is discipling.  He is devoted to the mission and vision of Bethesda. 

As a respected member of the leadership team, he contributes support to the ministry going above and beyond the call to ensure the needs of our leaders and membership are met.  

Pastor Joey not only serves our community as a minister, but also 15 years as a highly sought after Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer.  Joey is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary. He is well respected in the funeral industry and often requested by name to perform services for funeral homes and families across the Commonwealth. 

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Pastor Joey is an anointed preacher, singer and musician. He has a heart for people and at any given hour can be found providing support to members of the congregation and those whom he is discipling.  He is devoted to the mission and vision of Bethesda. 

As a respected member of the leadership team, he contributes support to the ministry going above and beyond the call to ensure the needs of our leaders and membership are met.  

Pastor Joey not only serves our community as a minister, but also 15 years as a highly sought after Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer.  Joey is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Mortuary. He is well respected in the funeral industry and often requested by name to perform services for funeral homes and families across the Commonwealth. 

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Daniel Miller-Wall

Bethesda Kidz -Children's Ministry

Brother Daniel has a passion for Youth and Children's Ministry, and deeply believes that our Children are the future of the Church. As Leader of the Bethesda Kidz Ministry, he seeks to grow and expand the ministry, and as taught in Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a Child in the way they should Go and when they are Old they will not depart from it." He believes in a fun and interactive, Christ-centered ministry, where students reinforce the Biblical truths we hold evident, through learning the stories of the Gospel.

Brother Daniel hold a degree in Hospitality Administration from Beckfield College, and has spent most of his career in the servitude of others. Currently, he is employed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services where he serves the most needy families in our state through the Family Support division. In May 2021, he and his spouse adopted their two loving Children, after serving as Foster Parents. He strongly believes that leading his Children in the Faith, is the most important part of Parenthood, and is why he felt called to the Children's Ministry.
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Brother Daniel has a passion for Youth and Children's Ministry, and deeply believes that our Children are the future of the Church. As Leader of the Bethesda Kidz Ministry, he seeks to grow and expand the ministry, and as taught in Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a Child in the way they should Go and when they are Old they will not depart from it." He believes in a fun and interactive, Christ-centered ministry, where students reinforce the Biblical truths we hold evident, through learning the stories of the Gospel.

Brother Daniel hold a degree in Hospitality Administration from Beckfield College, and has spent most of his career in the servitude of others. Currently, he is employed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services where he serves the most needy families in our state through the Family Support division. In May 2021, he and his spouse adopted their two loving Children, after serving as Foster Parents. He strongly believes that leading his Children in the Faith, is the most important part of Parenthood, and is why he felt called to the Children's Ministry.
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Amanda Hamilton

Recovery Minister

Sister Amanda has a devout passion to reach those who are where she once was.  Celebrating nearly 7 years in recovery, she leads a thriving and growing recovery ministry. She's been an ordained Minister since 2019.

Whether you are recovering or struggling, Amanda welcomes you with open arms.  Not only is Amanda a Certified Recovery Specialist and Community Health Worker, she has life experience that is most compelling to individuals and familes that are faced with the disease of addiction. 

Amanda stated "while she loves helping others fight their addiction, her main goal is to lead them to God". 

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Sister Amanda has a devout passion to reach those who are where she once was.  Celebrating nearly 7 years in recovery, she leads a thriving and growing recovery ministry. She's been an ordained Minister since 2019.

Whether you are recovering or struggling, Amanda welcomes you with open arms.  Not only is Amanda a Certified Recovery Specialist and Community Health Worker, she has life experience that is most compelling to individuals and familes that are faced with the disease of addiction. 

Amanda stated "while she loves helping others fight their addiction, her main goal is to lead them to God". 

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Daniel Rodriguez

Pastor, Hispanic Ministries

Pastor Rodriguez transitioned to Lexington from Grand Rapids Michigan with a passion to reach the Hispanic community in the Fayette County Metro area.  

He and his family are dedicated to God and HIS service.  Bethesda's Hispanic ministry is a fast growing work and we are excited about what God is doing in this season.  

Pastor Rodriguez has owned and operated a very successful painting company for over 20 years. 

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Pastor Rodriguez transitioned to Lexington from Grand Rapids Michigan with a passion to reach the Hispanic community in the Fayette County Metro area.  

He and his family are dedicated to God and HIS service.  Bethesda's Hispanic ministry is a fast growing work and we are excited about what God is doing in this season.  

Pastor Rodriguez has owned and operated a very successful painting company for over 20 years. 

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