Pastor Karen Bennett
Karen began serving as pastor of BMC in October 2025, bringing a passion for spiritual formation, intergenerational discipleship, and community engagement. She holds a Master of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College.
Karen enjoys walking with individuals and communities through life’s celebrations and complexities. She is devoted to reimagining and guiding the church as Christ’s bridge-builders of hope, healing, and reconciliation. Whether rallying behind the Philadelphia Phillies/Eagles, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, or the Indiana Fever, Pastor Karen brings that same energy to nurturing the flourishing of people across every season of life.
She is honored to partner with the Bally congregation as they live into their mission “To know Christ and make Him known,” and pursue their vision of being a Christ-centered, Spirit-led, Bible-based community—growing in faith, extending God’s love, and compassionately serving through faithful presence and transformative action.
Karen is married to Paul, and together they are grateful parents of two young-adult children, Emily and JD.