Beacon Ministries Administration

Rev. Gene Mathis - Founder and President

Beacon Ministries was founded by Gene Mathis in 1994. His purpose was to provide Biblical teaching to laymen that would build them up in the faith in Jesus Christ and to prepare them to "go and make desciples of all nations" The method chosen to accoumplish this goal was "teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you". A  Bible study began, open to the greater Chattanooga area. Soon people from many different denominations were attending and gaining true insights into the Word of God. A radio program was also started in 1994 broadcast on a local radio station in Chattanooga. Study Bibles, books and other Christian literature was made available to those attending the Bible study.

Mr. Mathis is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee. After serving in the United States Navy Gene continued his education in the field of engineering. Since he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour Gene felt called to the Christian ministry and enrolled in a Seminary in nearby Georgia. After completing his ThM degree Gene went on to become a certified family counselor. He has served in various capacities in local churches and has become a well respected Bible teacher. He is a regular contibutor to the insightful articles posted on the Beacon Ministries website.

Rev. Michael Farrand - Administrator

Michael Farrand, an ordained minister of the Gospel, began his full-time ministry in 1968. Over the past 34 years he has served as a Youth Minister, Minister to College and University Students, Minister of Education, Senior Pastor and Church Planter. He has also been an educator and Bible instructor in Christian schools. He has been a consultant to churches for youth ministry development and served on the national board of Youth Ministries for a mainline denomination. He was Director of Development for two Christian schools and Endowment Director for a Christian college. He also was a founding director of Reconciliation Gospel Minnistries International.

Mr. Farrand earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spring Arbor University, and post-graduate certificates from Purdue University and The American College. He is currently  working on his MLitt degree in Organizational Planning from Oxford Graduate School.

Mr. Farrand currently serves as a Bible Study Teacher and Administrator of Beacon Ministries.