our pastor

J.R. DEETZ

J.R. and Beverly Deetz have served as a pastoral couple since 1993. From Deland to Fort Walton Beach, Pastor J.R. and “Bev” have loved serving God in the local church. Their love of people and Christian music, along with their ability to play several instruments and sing, has attracted many others who share the same love of music. From praise teams to duets, trios, quartets, and a cappella groups, to choirs of sixty and more, to singing Christmas trees of 120 people, the J.R. and Bev have always had a desire to see people “plugged in” to ministry. And there is nothing J.R. enjoys more than being with and loving the people and preparing sermons for the church.

Pastor Deetz did his college studies at Valencia Community College in Orlando, the University of Central Florida, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida. He did his graduate studies at Liberty University and Theological Seminary in Virginia.

For fourteen years, Pastor Deetz was an ordained minister with the Church of the Nazarene, and for an additional thirteen years, he has been an ordained minister with Sherwood Ministries, Inc. where he has also served as CEO.

J.R. and Bev have three children and two grandsons. Chad, the oldest, is married (Sarah) and has two sons, Charlie and Jack. Chad and his family live in Spartanburg, SC, where he is a minister on staff at Bethel United Methodist Church. J.R. and Bev’s daughter, Faith and son David, live at home.