ABOUT
The Pastor
In January of 2014, he was promoted to the position of Vice President for Student Services. Now as vice president for student services, he oversees the numerous components of Student Services, from advising and admissions, to financial aid, athletics, counseling and student activities. He believes that a good education is one of the greatest equalizers in society.
Pastor Webb is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., graduate of the Leadership Lakeland and Polk Vision Leadership programs. He has always been very active in his community and is often sought to speak at various community and church events.
His Christian walk began at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida. For a period of 28 years, he was under the spiritual leadership of Rev. J. J. McGriff, Pastor. In 1997, he accepted his calling into the ministry and was ordained in 1998. In 1999, the Lord led him to Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where he humbly served as an associate minister under the spiritual leadership of Rev. Steve Caudle, Pastor. On Tuesday, January 8, 2002, he was called to be the Pastor of New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida. Under his leadership, New Bethel has grown physically and spiritually and the church continues to win souls for Christ one sinner at a time. Because of God’s grace and everyone’s commitment to Excellence in Christ, New Bethel has become the Church of Choice.
His Christian walk began at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida. For a period of 28 years, he was under the spiritual leadership of Rev. J. J. McGriff, Pastor.

ABOUT
Sister Deborah Ingram Webb was born in Bartow, FL, was raised in Winter Haven, FL and currently resides in Lakeland, Florida. She is the daughter of Norris Ingram Jr. and Barbara White. She is happily married to Pastor Webb and they have three handsome sons, Rashod, Trey, and Deronte, one beautiful daughter, Heavyn, and four grandchildren.
She graduated from Winter Haven High School, earned an Associate of Arts degree from Polk State College, then earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from University of South Florida. She believes in lifelong learning. She is a faithful wife, mother, and poet.
She has been employed with State Farm Insurance for the past 33 years and currently serves as a Claim Specialist investigating insurance fraud.
Her Christian walk began at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Lakeland, Florida. At New Bethel, she serves alongside her husband, Pastor Webb, where she is very active in serving the Lord and ministering to the saints. She is the President of the Sisterhood ministry, oversees the New Membership Orientation and Education ministries, and serves on the Deaconess, Praise Team, and Inspirational Choir ministries, just to name a few. She embodies and exemplifies the virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31.