Pastor, Jaime Garcia

Jaime has been in ministry for over 30 years. In April of 2012, he went from Bi-vocational Student Pastor to accepting the position of Lead Pastor at Bethel. He is married to his high school sweetheart Claudia and has celebrated over 25 years of marriage. They have two daughters Aremy and Breanna.


Pastor Jaime's vision is to see a transformed church through discipleship and the embracing of this community with love. Bethel is a fast growing church reaching this 2nd and 3rd generation English speaking Hispanics.  Pastor said,  "I have been given the greatest honor to serve, lead and challenge people to walk on a journey of obedience and discipleship." Send Pastor Jaime an email here.


Jaime is also the founder of Unique Student Ministries which draws over 2000 students from all over Texas in the summer for the Unique Student Conference and Missions.

Student Pastor, Paul Martinez

Paul had been a Youth Pastor for 12 years prior to coming and joining our team as Student Pastor here at Bethel Baptist Church Houston in January of 2020. He is originally from Lytle Texas, a small town south of San Antonio. While attending college to become a Pediatrician he heard the Lord calling him into Youth Ministry. God's desire for him became his desire. Paul said, "He has never regretted the Lord's calling for his life and it brings much joy to him; I am excited for what plans the Lord has for me here at Bethel and to share the Gospel with so many students and teach them to draw nearer to God."  


 "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16


You can email Pastor Paul at 30paullm@gmail.com

Office Manager, Jhanely Sanchez

Jhanely Sanchez is our Bethel Office manager. Prior to joining our staff team, she worked as an educator for 7 years as an elementary teacher. Towards the end of 2019 she felt a calling to leave her profession and fully devote herself to the plans of God. She recalls several cases where

Bethel Baptist would appear in her life as a home church.


Jhanely believes Bethel Baptist is not just any regular church, but a mission minded church that loves God and looks for opportunities to love on people.  She shares, “I loved teaching and am truly thankful for that season in my life, but Jesus remains to be my saving grace, and this has radically changed me. My desire is to abide by his Holy spirit and know He is always with me. I praise the Lord for His daily mercy and grace”. 


You can email Jhanely at bethelbaptistchurchhouston@gmail.com


“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” Genesis 12:1


 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. “Matthew 6:33

Worship Leader &  

minister of education

Lorenzo Cordero


With his experience in event planning and music production and having served in several congregations in their praise and worship teams along with production and media events,   Lorenzo Cordero became the Worship Leader for Bethel Church under the leadership of Pastor Jaime Garcia in 2014.  Since then, we have seen a tremendous growth in style, depth and sound of the current worship and media team.  Lorenzo strives to bring music with a strong biblical message based in truth that magnifies God's grace, love and mercy.  His goal is to continue to partner with the congregation each and every Sunday morning in ushering the people into a time of readiness for hearing God's Truth.


As Minister of Education, Lorenzo's task and goal is to bring biblical truths in the way of theologically sound bible studies and events that will foster and train strong disciples so that Bethel Church can be "Ground Zero" in sending out mission minded people to minister to their community and each other in love, mercy and grace.  He will partner with Sunday Morning Bible Teachers in helping minister to the church body at every age level and will establish mid-week studies for all ages to help prepare in establishing the biblical foundation for strong disciples.


Lorenzo can be contacted at lorenzo.cordero905@gmail.com

Oh Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord all the earth - Psalm 96:1