Vision Statement: "The vision of the Education Department is to provide resources to our church family and the community so that they will be better equipped to meet the challenges of today’s society."

Mt. Bethel’s Education Board is a team of multi-faceted individuals who have come together to be a blessing not only to the church, but also to the community. The Education Board offers a computer class giving basic computer skills – a necessity
for this technological age (contact the church office for the next available class), help in resume writing, job seeking, and puts on programs throughout the year to encourage and educate students and members alike. Our Graduation Services each year highlight the hard work and effort by all students who are graduating from phase of education to the next, be it from kindergarten to elementary school, or high school to college.

About the Board Members

Carlene A. Moore, Education Board Director is an employee at Educational Testing Service where she works as a Manager for the Math and Education Assessments groups. She has a passion for education and an MBA to boot!

Carlene joined Mt. Bethel in 1985 and has worked diligently as the Pastor’s Secretary. She sat on many boards including XGM and YLM. Carlene is married to Deacon Winston Moore since 1987 and the union produced three children: Shenneeka, Tishaun, and Tristan. Carlene’s mission is to empower individuals to strive for the best.

Alwyn Moore is a college student studying Aviation and is a licensed pilot. At Mt. Bethel, he is a musician, a member of the Education Board, and a Children’s Church teacher. He hopes that with the positions he serves he will be able to better assist the church and the community.

Keli Drew Lockhart, Psy.D., AKA Dr. Keli, received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, her Master of Education Degree in Counseling Psychology from Howard University and her Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology from Seton Hall University. She works for UMDNJ-UCHC
at the Juvenile Medium Secured Facility. Though she is trained to work with adults and children, her passion is working with adolescents and multicultural education and she serves the community through her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. One of her mottos
is “When life pushes you to your knees you are in a perfect position to pray.” She is excited about the opportunity to serve God and Mt. Bethel through the Education Board.

Paul Taylor is an employee at FutureScripts a subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross, where he works as a Pharmacy Data Analyst. He attended Church Teachers College in Jamaica and then went on to Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. Paul is also a certified educator and brings to the Education Board an extensive amount of teaching experience. He has worked with students from pre-K to the adult level. Paul is an officer of the church and is also involved in several ministries within the Mt. Bethel family. He is married to Aloma Taylor and they have one daughter, Cristina. Paul loves to see others succeed and is willing to assist and encourage in anyway possible.