Wendy grew up in Mobile, Alabama where she was active in the Presbyterian Church (USA).  She graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA and then went on to serve as Young Adult Volunteer in Mission with the PCUSA.  Wendy served in Belfast, Northern Ireland as a youth worker at Ballynafeigh Community House as well as an assistant pastor at Cooke Centenary Presbyterian Church.  Upon returning to the States, she worked for the PCUSA Peacemaking office traveling to presbyteries and churches talking about peacemaking in Northern Ireland. 

In March 2001 Wendy became the Associate Pastor for Youth and Mission at First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN.  While there she married Brian Shelby and in June of 2005 they left First Presbyterian for Wendy to become the solo pastor at Highland Presbyterian Church in Maryville, TN.  It was during those years that her children Isaac and Rebecca were born. 

Wendy enjoys looking at the intersections of faith and life.  She is passionate about worship and sharing the good news of God's love for all people through service and mission.   Most of her extra time is spent playing with her children and nurturing her relationship with her husband, but she does love to cook, especially to bake.  She has fun walking with her two dogs, and she loves to read and to travel. 

Wendy is excited to be the Pastor of Bethel and looks forward to building relationships at the church and in the community.

          Will was born in Huntsville, Alabama.  His father was originally from India, which is why his last name is so unusual.  He grew up in the church and remained active in the church through youth group and the youth choir.  While a member of these groups, he went on several mission trips and choir tour.  During his senior year in high school, he felt called into full time ministry, specifically youth ministry.   

            He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee and majored in Church Vocations with an emphasis in Church Camps and Recreation and Church School Education and graduated in 2003.  Two of his former professors attend this church today; Dr. and Mrs. Phil Walsh. 

            He has served in various roles in youth and young adult ministry over the past 12 years as an intern, volunteer, Sunday School teacher, and youth director at churches in Alabama and Tennessee.  In his spare time, you can find Will reading or watching movies (when it is cold) and on the lake and outdoors (when it is warm).

He married an amazing woman, the former Amanda Myers on October 22, 2010.  Amanda serves as one of the youth pastors at Cokesbury UMC in Knoxville. Will is very excited to be serving the warm and vibrant congregations of Bethel Presbyterian and Kingston UMC.  His office is located in the office suite at Bethel. 

At Sunday Worship on Oct. 6, 2002, the congregation of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Kingston recognized honorably retired minister member of the Presbytery of East Tennessee, Dr. Richard W. "Dick" Hettrick, as Pastor Emeritus of the church. Stephen N. Benz, Executive Presbyter, spoke at the recognition. A reception in the social hall followed.

Pastor Emeritus is an honorary office in the Presbyterian Church, granted by a congregation who is moved by affection and gratitude to continue association in an honorary relationship with a retired pastor.

Dick Hettrick served Bethel Presbyterian Church as pastor for 28 years, from 1972 until his retirement in October 2000. He began his ministry as a lay pastor for the small congregation of the First Presbyterian Church in Monterey, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1960 with a bachelor's degree In Mechanical Engineering and then entered Divinity School, graduating from Louisville Seminary in 1963. Later Dick returned to school, earning a Doctorate of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in 1987.

Dick began his ordained ministry in 1963 as pastor of the Allardt Presbyterian Church In Fentress County. Before being called to Bethel, Dick and his wife Marge served for six years as missionaries In the Presbyterian Mountain Project In the small Appalachian mining town of Wilder.

Dick Hettrick's years at Bethel are remembered with respect and admiration for his many contributions, not just to the church, but also to the community. Dick chaired FISH in the late 1970s, and has supported Habitat for Humanity as well as the Kingston Ministerial Association. He established Roane County Cooperative Ministries and also helped encourage the organizers of the Michael Dunn Center whose preschool and adult day service was housed at Bethel from 1973 to 1977. In the 1980s, Dick was instrumental in encouraging Child and Family Services of Knoxville to open a Roane County office to provide assistance for family and individual therapy

Beyond the community, Dick has served on the board of Sunset Gap Community Center in Cosby. He was Moderator of the Presbytery of East Tennessee in 1993, has served on several Presbytery committees and was a General Assembly Commissioner in 1973 and in 1989.

Reverend Hettrick resides on Lake Street in Harriman with his wife, Marge Hettrick. who has been a gifted worker with Dick throughout his ministry.

Mary Hook has served as Bethel's Church Musician since February of 2009.  Mary holds a Master's Degree in Piano Performance, and is an adjunct instructor of music at Pellissippi State Community College, maintains an independent studio in her home, and serves as accompanist for Roane Choral Society.  Mary lives in Farragut with her two cats, Frank and Sam.