Bethel is a very active parish of around 225 baptized members. There are numerous opportunities to receive and reflect the love of Christ.

God's Word and Sacraments are the center of our Christian community. Our worship service is described in greater detail on the worship page. Christian fellowship is also important in our church. We gather following worship services to enjoy fellowship with others.

Our Community...

Round Lake is a progressive community of 470 persons located 70 miles east of the South Dakota-Minnesota border, and 2 miles north of the Minnesota-Iowa border. Round Lake is home to Farley's and Sathers, a candy corporation that employs several hundred people. A large percentage of our membership also has ties to agriculture.

Our Servants...

We are grateful for the many individuals that God has blessed us with. We have an exceptional group of Christian leaders that serve the Lord in many different ways. (The e-mail addresses are no longer clickable due to Internet security issues.)

Pastor	Rev. Benjamin Rucker
Parish Nurse	Vicki Place, RN (507) 945-9315
Secretary	Lesley Christoffer
Parish Musicians	Shirley Finnern Bev Petrick
Parish Musician and Webservant	Paul Soulek
Custodian	Betty DeBerg
Elders	Court Baumgard Brian Johnson Al Ling
Trustees	Tom Cunningham Mike Bah Gary Larson
Chairman	Don Onken
Vice-Chairman	Jim Obermoller
Secretary	Cynthia Ahrenstorff
Treasurer	Randy Wilson