Welcome to Beth-Eden Baptist Church

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About Us

Beth-Eden is a church filled with love, rooted in the Word of God, and led by the power of the Holy Spirit. Whether you are new to the faith, searching for a church home, or simply looking for a place to belong, you are welcome here.

Our purpose is simple but powerful:

To Exalt the Savior through heartfelt worship and obedience.
To Equip and Edify the Saints for spiritual growth and service.
To Evangelize Sinners with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
To Express Love in Society by living out our faith in practical ways.

At Beth-Eden, we believe in “Building Inside, Sharing Outside.” That means we are committed to growing strong in God’s Word together while reaching out to meet the spiritual and practical needs of our community and beyond. No matter where you are in life’s journey, you will find a church family ready to welcome you, pray with you, and walk alongside you. Come worship with us, and experience the love, fellowship, and presence of God that make Beth-Eden Baptist Church a place you can call home.

Mission Statement

Beth-Eden Baptist Church is a loving, Christ-centered fellowship — Bible-fed and Holy Spirit-led.
We exist to:

Exalt the Savior through worship and obedience to His Word.
Equip and Edify the Saints for spiritual maturity and ministry.
Evangelize Sinners by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Express Love in Society through acts of compassion, service, and justice.

Vision Statement

To build the church through the faithful preaching and teaching of God’s Word, advancing Christ’s Kingdom by sharing our faith and ministering to the holistic needs of people.
Our aim is to do:

God’s Work – “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:18–20)
God’s Way – “If anyone chooses to do God’s will…” (John 7:17–18)
For God’s Glory – “…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Church Motto: Building Inside — Sharing Outside.

We believe

Statement of Faith

Beth-Eden Baptist Church is committed to being a dynamic spiritual organism, empowered by the Holy Spirit, sharing Christ with as many people as possible in our church, community, and throughout the world.

The Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist eternally in three Persons — co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent.

Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, apart from works, and is available to all who repent and believe.

The Church is the body of Christ, called to worship, disciple, evangelize, and serve in unity and love.

Christian Living calls us to walk in holiness, love one another, and bear witness to the Gospel in word and deed.

The Second Coming of Christ is our blessed hope, when He will return to gather His people and establish His eternal Kingdom.

Our Pastor

Pastor Clarence O. Preston, Ph.D.

Pastor Preston is a native of Terrell, Texas. He received his elementary and secondary education in the Terrell Independent School district. Pastor Preston graduated from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas with a B. S. degree in Sociology and Religion in 1993. He furthered his education by attending the Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Christian Leadership in 1998. Pastor Preston earned a Master of Science degree in Education Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, Texas in 2000.

He has a certification in Generic Special Education and Mid-Management. In 2010 he earned a Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. In May 2014 Pastor Preston received a D.Min. degree from Houston Graduate School of Theology in Houston, Texas. He completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (Ministry) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri December 2021.

He has been in ministry since his first message on May 5, 1985. He served as pastor for thirty years including pastor of the Goodwill Baptist Church of Greenville, Texas for seven years, and El Bethel Baptist Church, Waxahachie, Texas for four years. He is presently the pastor of the Beth Eden Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. He is married to Charles Etta Dorsey Preston. They have two adult children, Xavier, Charisma, and one granddaughter, Imani.

He is a member of the NAACP, Oak Cliff Baptist Ministers Union of Dallas, Texas, Southern Baptist of Texas Convention, Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas Baptist Association, National Missionary Baptist Convention, and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is a former Assistant Professor of Religion at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins and Dallas, Texas. He previously served on the Board of Trustees at Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. He has been blessed to preach and share the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ to people across the country. He has a passion for preaching, teaching, social justice, and seeing people changed for the glory and Kingdom of God.

Pastor Preston is an author of two books one entitled, The Priesthood of all Believers: Uplifting All Members, and the second book entitled, How to Make it Last Forever: Marriage from a Christian Perspective. He has received several awards and recognition throughout his ministry. He has been blessed to preach and share the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ to people across the country. He has a passion for preaching, teaching, social justice, and seeing people changed for the glory and Kingdom of God. Pastor Preston finds pleasure in spending time with family and friends, relaxing, reading, traveling, watching movies, collecting model cars and golfing.

Our Covenant Commitment

With the help of the Holy Spirit, we pledge to walk together in Christian love, to strive for the growth of this church in knowledge and holiness, to watch over and pray for one another, to encourage and stir one another to good works, and to live for the glory of God — the One who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.