ABOUT THE PASTOR
Patrick A. Miller

The Mission of the Bethlehem Bible Church is to minister the uncompromised Gospel of Jesus Christ to all of humanity and teach the people of God how to live daily in God’s will; to promote a life of spiritual service and commitment to Christ; to be a vehicle of liberation to those that are bound; to empower the less fortunate to reach their fullest potential; to be a beacon of hope in this world.

Patrick A. Miller | THE PASTOR’S WORD

“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.…” Psalms 62:1 (KJV)

Would you like a step-by-step walk through while getting your life back on track with God? Not just a plan to join a church, but to be a part of the community, and to be a blessing to those around you? Well, whether you are starting from nothing…or just want to find a place where you and your family can worship and be taught from the Bible…

Take a few minutes and look through our website, so you can start living a life of purpose as a member of God’s family, while getting your life back on track and in order. Have you been struggling to make ends meet? Well, today you will see how easy it is to get back to the place where you deserve to be, from scratch, so you can start fulfilling our personal destiny, even if you’re starting out with nothing.

Taking action means all the difference. By getting started building your life today, you will set yourself up for much more than just the happiness. You can be in a position to finally take charge of your own destiny, and be a blessing to your family and yourself. In only a few hours, you can use these simple steps to begin the process.

Sincerely,

Pastor Patrick A. Miller

 

ABOUT THE PASTOR

I, Reverend Patrick A. Miller, was born in Sanford, Florida on February 6, 1964. My grandparents, James and Nellie Miller, reared me in their home in Sanford. I have been married to the former Julia Denise Mitchell since July 10, 1993. We are the proud parents of three sons: Keenan Rashad Miller, Caleb Sean Miller, and Cameron Marquis Miller. I have served as Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church of Sarasota, Florida since January 1, 1997.

EDUCATION

Reverend Patrick A. Miller attended the public schools of Seminole County and graduated from Seminole High School in Sanford in 1982. I continued to further my education by attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. I graduated in 1988 with a B. S. in Religion and Philosophy. I have done graduate studies at the Orlando Extension Center of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

In September 1974, I accepted Christ as my personal Savior and became a new creature in Him. I joined the New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida under the pastorate of Reverend G. L. Sims, Sr. In 1980, I accepted my call to the Gospel ministry, and was licensed to preach on October 5, by Reverend G. L. Sims, Sr. at the New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. As part of my duties, I served as Assistant Youth Minister and Assistant to the Pastor from 1980 to 1982.

From 1982 to 1987, I served as Assistant Pastor at the First Baptist International Church of Tallahassee, Florida under the late Reverend C. C. Cunningham. On August 11, 1985, I was ordained to the Gospel ministry at New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend G. W. Warren. On November 21, 1985, I was called as Pastor of the Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, Leesburg, Florida. I lead that fellowship for over 8 years until I was called to Bethlehem Baptist Church of Sarasota, Florida. On December 29, 1996, I was called as Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church of Sarasota, Florida.

DENOMINATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Throughout 25 years of ministry, God has privileged me with many opportunities to exercise my gifts. I have preached at many Local, Districts, State functions, as well as, served on several community and District communities. I have served in numerous capacities over the years including Bible Expositor and Recording Secretary for the Second Bethlehem Bible Association, Assistant Dean for the Congress of Christian Education of the West Coast Baptist Association, and State Director of Young Men for the Florida General Baptist Convention. I presently serve as Moderator of the West Coast Baptist Association.