David Bedell Senior Pastor
Heritage Baptist Church's Senior Pastor, David Bedell, grew up in Miami, where he and his family attended Bible Baptist Church, Meadowlane Baptist Church, and New Testament Baptist Church.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He also holds three degrees in education: a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fl, a master’s degree from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
David Bedell also is a Florida State certified teacher. He and his wife Felicia were married in 2012. Before coming to Arcadia, Pastor Bedell served as the Associate Pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Sarasota and the Principal of West Florida Christian School.