Our Leadership

Dexter and Sophia served faithfully in El Bethel Church from its inception in many areas of ministry before being appointed senior pastor in 2019. Pastor Dexter, who is an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), has held several positions within the UPCI as the Sectional Youth Leader, Building the Bridge Youth Laison, and as the FL District Youth Secretary and President. He currently serves his district as a Sectional Presbyter.
 Pastor Dexter has been married for over 20 years to Sophia, who is also a licensed UPCI minister, and together, they have four amazing children: Mikayla, Jayden, Seth Aaron, and Noah.  

Bishop Norris and Lady Doreen began El Bethel Church in 1997 after Bishop Gordon received a vision from the Lord directing him to stand before the people and “take them to the mountaintop.” After seeking the Lord for confirmation of his will, he was led by the Holy Ghost to Genesis 35:7. It was from this scripture that the name of the church was derived:
El-Bethel which means The God of the house".
Today, Bishop Gordon is the overseer of not only El Bethel Church but its daughter work, Iglesia El Bethel, and its former daughter work, Connection Pointe Church in Riverview, FL. The legacy of his late wife continues to live on in the thriving ladies' ministry of each church.

Administrative Assistant

Church Finance

Missions Coordinator

KidsZone Kids Leader