Meet Our Staff
Dr. David F. Richardson - Senior Pastor
Dr. David F. Richardson is the Senior Pastor of Mount Beulah Baptist Church and has served in that role for over ten years. He has helped lead HIS church to be more missional and to get involved in their local community. He has led Mt. Beulah to be a vibrant church reaching people in their community and beyond. He does whatever it takes to help others in need. He loves taking people fishing to invest in the next generation of anglers and to share the good news of the Gospel.
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Office: (803) 649-9038
Cell: 803-221-6750
Jason Rentz - Youth Pastor/Family Pastor
From an early age, Jason was blessed to have the opportunity to go to church. At the age of 10, after hearing the Gospel at youth camp, he received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. During his teen years, he continued to grow in his relationship with the Lord through the desire to be in His Word, prayer, dedication, discipline, and discipleship.
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After praying for his spouse for years…he was convinced God would have to place her right in front of him. That is EXACTLY what He did. He placed her in a chair in the single’s Sunday school class in which he was sitting in… twelve weeks later, they were married. Six sons and a granddaughter later, he is blessed to serve alongside those at Mt. Beulah.
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As a child of God, a dedicated husband, a father of six children, small local business owner, he prays he will ALWAYS allow God to use him daily as he keeps Christ the center of his and his family's lives. He praises God for opportunities to witness to others and serve Him daily.
He holds several certifications from the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is currently attending Covington Theological Seminary working on receiving an Associate in Ministry. His ultimate goal is to receive his Master of Divinity.
Phone: 803-645-1477
Email: mbbcfamilypastor@gmail.com
Karen Bodiford - Music Director
Karen and her family, Rodney, Chase, and Caleb have joined the Mount Beulah Family. Karen has over 30 years of musical experience. She started playing the piano at an early age and has progressively grown in her music ministry. Her music experience includes Pianist, Music Director, and Praise Team Leader. Rodney and Karen have served in a pastoral capacity in several South Carolina and Georgia churches.
Karen is employed at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions as the Training Manager for the F-Area Complex and Solid Waste Complex. She began her career at SRS as an Administrative Assistant and worked her way through Operations, Training, Procedures, and the Apprenticeship Program. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Limestone College.