BÉTHESDA FRENCH LEHIGH CHURCH MEMBERS DEDICATE NEW FACILITY
by Gladys Neigel
Béthesda French Lehigh Church building and complex in Lehigh Acres, Fla., was dedicated on December 6, 2014. This congregation of more than 135 members purchased a 19,544-square-foot property that contained a church facility of 12,800 square feet for their worship needs, plus rental property for two businesses, a day care center, and another church facility. In addition, Béthesda also rents its space to another church on Sundays.
In 2003, a church group began after lay members met in each other’s homes for Bible study and prayer. Later, a Sabbath School program was added under the direction of Elim French Haitian Church in Naples. By 2006, the congregation was organized into a company, and now they have achieved church status with Kernizan Monestime as the lay pastor.