Senior Minister

Dr. Betsy Goehrig
Senior Minister

Dr. Betsy Goehrig has been serving as our Senior Minister since February 2009. She is a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), having grown up in the First Christian Church of Frankfort, Kentucky. She received her B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University (’78), her M.Div. from Lexington Theological Seminary (’81), and her D.Min. from Columbia Theological Seminary (‘03). After her ordination in ’81, she served as Minister of Douglass Blvd. Christian Church in Louisville. She spent the next 23 years in Florida, as a new church Pastor, Hospice Chaplain, Director/Chaplain of a bereavement ministry in four counties, Associate Regional Minister for the Florida Region, and Senior Minister of First Christian Church, Tampa. She also served as a volunteer Police Chaplain for 15 years.

Dr. Betsy’s family includes her husband, Kevin, and their daughters: Christy (Tallahassee with husband Jeff), Brittany (Tallahassee), and Kerri (Richmond). They have two young grandchildren, Elizabeth & Charlotte. Betsy’s dad and other family reside in the Lexington/Frankfort area.

Dr. Betsy’s personal mission is "to be a strong Christian presence in the Church, the community, and the world, as a messenger of God's love, grace, compassion, and hope. I strongly believe this is also the church's calling, as we seek to live out the Great Commission and the greatest commandments.”

Dr. Betsy is involved in serving the local community through the church, WOW, Rotary, the Chamber, American Red Cross, Hopes Wings, Blessing of the Animals, and as President of the Richmond Area Ministerial Association. She also grows and donates her hair to Locks of Love for children who have lost theirs, due to serious illness.                                   

For fun, Betsy loves being outdoors. She especially enjoys family walks with their three dogs.

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Contact Betsy by email  or by phone (859) 623-4383 ext. 202