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- 4039 Markwood Drive Burlington, NC 27215
We offer a community of faith, hope and love to each other, our city, and to the world.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
– Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Dr. Richard D. Booker and his wife, Jennifer, are natives of Greensboro, NC. They now live in Burlington with their 5 daughters (3 biological and 2 adopted), Kaleigh, Kemberling, Regan, Luna, and Alexa. They love spending time together as a family.
Richard began as Lead Pastor of Bellemont in January of 2024. He previously served as Pastor of Zion Methodist, GMC (2016-2023), Rock Creek UMC (2011 to 2016), and as Children’s Minister at Bellemont (2005-2011). Before coming into the Methodist Church, Richard served as Associate Pastor of Children’s and Family Ministries at Fishermen’s House Church (1998-2003) in Tulsa, and in evangelism ministries at Cathedral of His Glory in Greensboro (1993-1995). He has a passion for children and youth ministries, missions and evangelism, and a love for rural churches.
Richard has a degree in Early Childhood Development from Alamance Community College, a Bachelors in Technical Writing from North Carolina A&T, a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and recently earned his Doctor of Ministry in Christian Leadership with an emphasis on community development. He is fellow of the Thriving Rural Communities program at Duke and is committed to revitalizing the rural churches of North Carolina.
Richard is an avid movie buff and a huge fan of classic cartoons. His passions also include history, writing, music, hiking, and spending time with family. His favorite catch phrase is Carpe Diem (seize the day), right after Carpe Pizza (dude…let’s get some pizza)!.
My name is Lori Tieskoetter. I am Bellemont’s office administrator. I have been worshiping at Bellemont for over 15 years. Here are a few interesting things about me. I was born in San Francisco, CA. I now live in Snow Camp with my 17-year-old son, Jarrett. I have two college degrees. One is from Chowan College in printing technology and the other from Elon in business. I spent 10 years as an instructional assistant at Sylvan Elementary. At Sylvan, I worked with kindergarten and fourth grade, teaching small group language arts and math. The most exciting thing to know about me is that I love to go on mission trips, like the one I have planned for this summer-El Salvador. I am really excited and blessed to be here serving Bellemont and the surrounding communities.
I started attending Bellemont when I moved back home from Oklahoma in 1999. I’ve been you’re the Church Administrator for over 10 years now. I enjoy being a part of the Bellemont Family! I’m involved in a ton of ministries and “things” here and occasionally people will say that Bellemont doesn’t run without me but, that’s not true. It takes ALL of us! Be good out there and re-member to keep God FIRST!
Sam has been the worship leader/choir director at Bellemont since January of 1998. Previously, he also served in the same role at Cedar Cliff UMC and Rock Creek Methodist in the Southern Alamance area. While serving as choir director of Bellemont, he completed his Master of Music Education from UNC-Greensboro. Over the last 27 years, Sam and his wife, Betty, have built the music program at Bellemont from a chancel choir to a thriving music and arts program including praise teams, special music, worshipful choral anthems, musical drama programs, and band ensembles. His unique gifts as music leader and ability to help others grow in their own music ministry have truly blessed our congregation and the community.
Sam is married to Betty Berryhill, and they reside in Graham and are the proud parents of three sons, Alec, Jordan, and Tyler. He is a retired educator and band director having taught in Guilford, Granville, and Alamance counties, as well as in Chapel Hill. Sam is active in Scouting and he loves to canoe and backpack He loves the outdoors and enjoys activities such as kayaking, hiking and backpacking, and building trails. He volunteers time outside of music and Scouts, with the Footsteps Program for at-risk elementary kids. He loves sharing his talents for God’s Glory and spending time with family and friends, which makes life meaningful as we strive to live out God’s purpose for our life.
Betty has been the pianist/keyboardist at Bellemont since 1998, She previously served as pianist at Cedar Cliff UMC and Rock Creek Methodist. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Arts degree in Reading Education. She is a retired elementary educator, having spent the majority of her teaching career as a reading interventionist and reading coach. Betty thanks God for calling Sam and her to lead music ministry, and for the love and support shown to them from the congregation at Bellemont.
Beyond the music ministry, Betty is instrumental in the Bellemont Blessings Food Pantry and the Footsteps Ministry. She is married to Sam Berryhill, and they reside in Graham and are the proud parents of three sons, Alec, Jordan, and Tyler. She enjoys playing piano, walking and hiking, gardening, reading, spending time with family and friends, and helping with ministries at Bellemont Church.
Hi! I’m Haley!
Anyone that knows me knows that I love animals and being outside! I have 2 dogs, 2 bunnies, and 6 fish tanks full of all kinds of watery-type animals. When I’m not with the kids or tending to my mini zoo, I’m out working at the farmer’s market! I have been working with the Excel Program for 5 years (2 as Director and 3 as teacher) and have worked in childcare for over 10 years.
Hi there! I’m the Children’s Pastor here at Bellemont, and I absolutely love what I do!
I’ve been part of Bellemont since I was a little girl, so this church truly feels like home. I’m married to my husband Brian, and we have two wonderful kids, Alex and Sydney. I also have the sweetest grandson, Eli, who has completely stolen my heart!
We want to celebrate the years of faithful service by our beloved Herman Quick!!
“Quick’ has always kept the Bellemont facilities clean and tidy. But more than that, he brought a smile to our faces and has been a valued member of our staff. With 30 years of maintenance experience and with owning a commercial cleaning business during some of those years, he is a self-motivator. A volunteer at DreamAlign, Herman was nominated for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year sponsored by the United Way of Alamance. His true passion is working with neighborhood children where he tries to be a positive influence to keep them on the right path. He is a proud father of four children and two grandchildren.
We will miss seeing you here every day and we cherish our time together. God bless you, “Quick” in all you do!!
Joe started with Bellemont’s custodial team in July of 2023. He is originally from the great state of Rhode Island, and previously served on the custodial team at Front Street UMC in Burlington. After the retirement of Herman Quick, Joe took over as sole custodian for all of Bellemont’s Facilities. Joe is a delightful person with an exuberant personality. He is as friendly as they come and brightens our days. If you see him around the building, stop and say, “Hello.”
