About Rev. Betsy Godbold

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Betsy Godbold was appointed to White’s Chapel United Methodist Church in 1997. She presently serves as the Executive Pastor for Care & Spiritual Formation. In this capacity, her many responsibilities include grief counseling, pastoral counseling, the Stephen Ministry group, pro-active care and hospital visitation as well as Spiritual Formation and Direction.

Betsy received a Bachelor of Science from Texas Wesleyan University and a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School with a concentration in Pastoral Theology and Counseling. She was ordained an Elder in 2000. Betsy recently received a Certificate of Completion in the Art of Spiritual Direction at the Center for Spiritual Development in Orange, Calif. and is a certified Mediator. She will complete a three year training program with a certificate in Spiritual Direction in May of 2010.

Immediately prior to coming to WCUMC, Betsy was a Chaplin at Parkland Hospital. Prior to Parkland, she was involved in social work for The Bridge Emergency Youth Shelter in Fort Worth where she worked with teens (10-17 years of age) in transition.

Betsy spends much of her leisure time with her two children and six grandchildren. She also enjoys outdoor activities, gardening, reading and the symphony.