Ted Conover – Assistant Pastor (pastorted@bereabaptist.us)
Pastor Conover grew up in a Christian home, but it was not until 42 years of age that he
was saved. Three months after getting saved Pastor Ted enrolled at Northland Baptist
Bible College in Dunbar, Wisconsin to prepare for ministry. Following his graduation from
Northland he pastored Lakeland Baptist Church in Crandon, Wisconsin and then served
as Director of Field Operations with FREEdom Flyer Ministries. He and his wife, Phyllis,
moved to Florida in the fall of 2003 and Pastor Ted joined the pastoral staff in January,
2005. He oversees the Bereans ministry and the visitation program.
Pastor Conover grew up in a Christian home, but it was not until 42 years of age that he
was saved. Three months after getting saved Pastor Ted enrolled at Northland Baptist
Bible College in Dunbar, Wisconsin to prepare for ministry. Following his graduation from
Northland he pastored Lakeland Baptist Church in Crandon, Wisconsin and then served
as Director of Field Operations with FREEdom Flyer Ministries. He and his wife, Phyllis,
moved to Florida in the fall of 2003 and Pastor Ted joined the pastoral staff in January,
2005. He oversees the Bereans ministry and the visitation program.
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Steve Armstrong – Music/Youth Director
Steve is a native of Bradenton, Florida; he accepted the Lord as his Savior in 1981 during
a children’s revival meeting at Community Baptist Church in Bradenton. After graduating
from high school, Steve attended Bob Jones University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in
Voice Performance. He earned a MM from the University of South Florida in Choral
Conducting and is currently working on a DMA in choral conducting. Steve serves as the
Music/Youth director at Berea, teaches voice lessons at Clearwater Christian College and
is the director of Berea Fine Arts Academy. Steve, his wife, Sharon, and their two
daughters moved to the Tampa area and joined Berea in 2006.
Steve is a native of Bradenton, Florida; he accepted the Lord as his Savior in 1981 during
a children’s revival meeting at Community Baptist Church in Bradenton. After graduating
from high school, Steve attended Bob Jones University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in
Voice Performance. He earned a MM from the University of South Florida in Choral
Conducting and is currently working on a DMA in choral conducting. Steve serves as the
Music/Youth director at Berea, teaches voice lessons at Clearwater Christian College and
is the director of Berea Fine Arts Academy. Steve, his wife, Sharon, and their two
daughters moved to the Tampa area and joined Berea in 2006.
Billy M. Gotcher – Senior Pastor
(pastorbmg@bereabaptist.us)
Texas. Upon graduation he moved to Michigan and
became active at First Baptist Church of Troy, Michigan.
In 1987 God began to burden Brother Gotcher’s heart
became active at First Baptist Church of Troy, Michigan.
In 1987 God began to burden Brother Gotcher’s heart
about full-time ministry, and he attended and graduated
from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored
Grace Baptist Church of Waterford, Michigan for seven
years prior to moving to Florida. He, his wife, Rhonda,
The Lord is blessing our church through their ministry.
and their four children came to Berea in May of 2004.
The Lord is blessing our church through their ministry.
(pastorbmg@bereabaptist.us)
Texas. Upon graduation he moved to Michigan and
became active at First Baptist Church of Troy, Michigan.
In 1987 God began to burden Brother Gotcher’s heart
became active at First Baptist Church of Troy, Michigan.
In 1987 God began to burden Brother Gotcher’s heart
about full-time ministry, and he attended and graduated
from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored
Grace Baptist Church of Waterford, Michigan for seven
years prior to moving to Florida. He, his wife, Rhonda,
The Lord is blessing our church through their ministry.
and their four children came to Berea in May of 2004.
The Lord is blessing our church through their ministry.
Berea Baptist Church
370 Alt US 19 S
PO Box 489
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Phone (727) 784-2733
Fax (727) 784-5463
office@bereabaptist.us
370 Alt US 19 S
PO Box 489
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Phone (727) 784-2733
Fax (727) 784-5463
office@bereabaptist.us