Leadership at Beulah

At Beulah, we believe ministry is not just for a few people; it’s for all of us. Our staff and volunteer leaders work together to help our church grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope and love of Jesus Christ.

We’re grateful for the people who lead and serve at Beulah, and we look forward to getting to know you as well. If you’d like to learn more about our church or connect with someone on our team, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Staff Team

Paul Raddin

Pastor

Contact Pastor Paul at (443) 852-4071

Paul grew up in Louisiana, the son of a pastor. He and his wife, Dawn, moved to the Columbia area in November of 2023.

Church life has always been an integral part of Paul’s life. He believes that the local church carries the message of hope that the world so desperately needs. 

Helping people become growing followers of Christ is his primary passion. 

He is an avid fan of sports, particularly baseball and football. Paul and Dawn enjoy spending as much time as possible with their grandchildren. They also love their Shelties, Milo and Mia. Shelties have been a part of their lives and family their entire marriage.

Jen Garrison

Church Administrator and Director of After School Care

Contact Jen at (803) 794-0783 or [email protected].

Church has always been a central part of my life. Having grown up at Beulah and in a family deeply involved in ministry, I developed a love for the church at an early age. My mother taught me that Jesus is the cornerstone of life and continues to be my greatest prayer warrior.

Today, I am blessed to serve as both Church Administrator and After School Care Director. It is a joy to support the church family that helped shape who I am and to share the love of Jesus with the children in our After School Care program each day.

When I’m not at church, you’ll find me spending time with my husband, who is my best friend; our three children, who are the light of my life; my wonderful mom; and our sweet dogs, Roscoe and Cletus.

Bradley Rucker

Director of Youth Ministries

Contact Bradley at (803) 518-5440.

As a teenager, I knew about God; I just didn’t know who he was and what it meant to be a follower of Christ. I was bored with church. Being a pastor’s son, I was always there, and it wasn’t any fun, and it wasn’t where I wanted to be. It didn’t become fun or something I was even interested in until later in life after many unnecessary wrong turns. 

My passion in my ministry is to help teenagers become followers of Christ sooner than I did, so they don’t have to face the same trials, and they can learn from my mistakes. I want them to experience church in a different way than I did. I want to instill in them an excitement for learning about Jesus and growing in their relationship with him.

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Our Lay Leadership

Each ministry area of the church is guided by a committee, offering opportunities for a wide variety of people to serve in leadership. Learn more about the committees and members below.

  • The Church Council directs and advances the ministry of the Church.
  • Finance supports the financial health of the church.
  • Trustees oversee and manage all church property to support effective ministry.
  • The Pastor and Staff Committee fosters and enhances relationships between the staff and the congregation.
  • Worship coordinates and facilitates essential congregational worship.
  • Family Ministries empowers and equips families within the church and the broader community.
  • Mission & Evangelism inspires and encourages making disciples and serving our community.