About

Church History:
The Bridgeton United Methodist
Church was established on May 3,
1904 by missionary group of 15
members of centenary UMC in New
Bern. They brought with them a
huge bell which still rings Sunday
mornings to announce the beginning
of worship.
The church facilities were
expanded with the opening of the
Education Annex in 1953. The
original frame church building was
renovated and brick faced in 1955. A
new parsonage was completed in 1962, and our new Fellowship building was built in 1991.

Pastor
Diane Yentes:
Pastor Diane Yentes is the Senior Pastor at Bridgeton United Methodist Church since July 1, 2013. She is a graduate of Duke University and has served in the United Methodist Great Rivers Conference in Central Illinois for twelve years. Diane’s life is dedicated to encouraging men and women to live up to their full potential in Christ. Her emphasis is on connecting people to people and people to God. These interpersonal connections are developed by means of spiritual growth and transformation through the preaching and teaching the inherit Word of God. Diane’s emphasis in ministry is how we take God’s Word and make it relevant in a daily lives in order that we may become the best we can be for God and for each other. Becoming a church that is relevant in the Bridgeton community is a priority in her ministry. Through the cumulative efforts of the church’s outreach ministries they have established themselves a disaster relief church to help the community in times of disasters along with a food pantry to feed those in need. Diane has worked alongside with the Director of Education Pat Williams in establishing children’s ministries and promoting Bible Studies to help promote the spiritual growth of her congregation. Diane’s passion in ministry is for people to come to know the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and learn how to grow and develop that relationship in Him.