Welcome Terri Bettinger to the South Church office!
Whether you know Terri or not, likely you’ve tasted her fabulous culinary creations. She has served our church preparing meals for many different events here at South. Terri has joined our office staff as a ministry assistant and Director of Legacy Ministry. She is replacing Marilyn Wagner, who has been lead to work full-time with her husband for their ministry. While we will miss Marilyn immensely, we are glad to have Terri join our staff as she continues to serve our church community. If you see her, help us welcome her to our office staff.
Director of Legacy Ministries; Ministry Assistant to Pastor Doug
Born and raised: I was born and raised in the Lansing area. Most of my childhood was on a chicken farm in St. Johns. I lived in South Carolina for six years and returned to Michigan in 1986. My husband Gil and I live in Lansing in the home my grandparents built in 1938.
Education: Johnson & Wales Culinary University (Certificate Chef)
Ministry Experience: I was a Sunday School kindergarten teacher for over 25 years. My love is the kitchen ministry and have helped with meals at South Church sense 2009. During Covid I was able to lead Zoom classes for many Women’s Bible studies.
Spouse: Gil, he does a prison ministry with Keryx Ministries.
Kids: Together we have six children Murlin, Heather, Jaime, Shelia, Chad, and Levi. They have blessed us with 17 grandchildren.
Hobbies: Cooking, grandkids, and anything around water.
Testimony: When I was 7 a neighbor took me to Vacation Bible School. He then took me almost every week until he passed away when I was 12. I told a friend how upset I was, because I could no longer go to Church. Her family then picked me up for Church for many years because I did not have a Christian home. God in his Amazing Grace came and got me, and he has not left my side.