Martha's Chapel FMC
Modeling Jesus The Way He Desires
Deville, LA
Who We Are
We exist to connect people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ and a life-supporting relationship with each other. We are here to glorify God, further His Kingdom, and edify the body of believers His Church.
We love making new friends and supporting people as they seek to figure out life, God, and their future... regardless of their past decisions or present circumstances. We want to make it obvious that we care - not just with words but with actions.
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Leadership
Dan Goddard
Born in Billings, Montana October 2, 1960 now resides in Deville, Louisiana.
He serves as Senior Pastor at Martha’s Chapel Free Methodist Church. “My personal mission is to Glorify God, Further His Kingdom, and Edify The Body of Christ.”
He graduated from Minnesota Graduate School of Theology where he studied Theology and Counseling. In his early years from 1982-1999 Dan served with Randall Parr Ministries, The Upper Room Church, San Antonio, Texas, and Church On The Rock, Dallas, Texas. Following that, he worked with Greater Life Christian Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. He served as Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Youth Pastor early in his ministry.
From 1994-2004 Dan served in missions working in Development for Mercy Ships, and served as one of the founding board members with Arise & Rebuild Ministries. While with Arise & Build Ministries he served as the Executive Director and lead Pastoral Services. His time working with Arise & Rebuild Ministries continued bi-vocationally as he moved back into his Senior Pastor calling.
From 2004-To Present Dan serves(ed) as the senior pastor of a two Free Methodist Churches, Allen Creek Neighborhood Church in Grants Pass, Oregon, and Martha’s Chapel in Deville, Louisiana. He also served as the Director of Development for Teen Mania Ministries.Dan & Beth Goddard have a grown daughter, and three sons. Beth has written over a dozen books and is a successful Christian Fiction Author.