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dewitt henry drive and north apple street, beebe, arkansas
LPC History
This page is dedicated to sharing the history of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Lighthouse
Christian Academy and Lighthouse Christian College.
The Lord has blessed us with a rich heritage and we want to share it with you.
The Lighthouse Pentecostal Jesus Name Church was founded by Dr. John Scheel, September 14,
1966. Eight persons attended the first service in the "Old Theater Building" in McRae, AR.
The church moved to Beebe in 1968. A new church was soon built. A Christian School began in 1974
with grades K-12. The school is fully accredited today by the Accrediting Commission International
and has Model Status Accreditation with Accelerated Christian Education.
In 1979 a Christian College was formed. The college goal is to teach Christian School Teachers,
Ministers and Christian lay workers.
The church has been in a continuous building project since building the first building. The church
has been in constant but sure growth.
On January 21, 1999 a tornado destroyed the entire facility. The church occupied the former Wallace
Baker Building at 407 West Center Street in Beebe, AR, while the new facility was under construction.
We are now enjoying our facility. It has over 45,000 square feet and houses the sanctuary, Sunday
School rooms, a Dining/Fellowship Hall, a double-court gymnasium, offices, and the Lighthouse
Christian Academy and College. God has certainly blessed us and we are so thankful!
In April of 2011, ANOTHER tornado hit our building. We suffered major damage and are currently
having services in the gymnasium. Hopefully, our Sanctuary and facilities will be repaired soon and
we will be back in them, but until then WE ARE GOING FORWARD!!
This page is dedicated to sharing the history of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Lighthouse
Christian Academy and Lighthouse Christian College.
The Lord has blessed us with a rich heritage and we want to share it with you.
The Lighthouse Pentecostal Jesus Name Church was founded by Dr. John Scheel, September 14,
1966. Eight persons attended the first service in the "Old Theater Building" in McRae, AR.
The church moved to Beebe in 1968. A new church was soon built. A Christian School began in 1974
with grades K-12. The school is fully accredited today by the Accrediting Commission International
and has Model Status Accreditation with Accelerated Christian Education.
In 1979 a Christian College was formed. The college goal is to teach Christian School Teachers,
Ministers and Christian lay workers.
The church has been in a continuous building project since building the first building. The church
has been in constant but sure growth.
On January 21, 1999 a tornado destroyed the entire facility. The church occupied the former Wallace
Baker Building at 407 West Center Street in Beebe, AR, while the new facility was under construction.
We are now enjoying our facility. It has over 45,000 square feet and houses the sanctuary, Sunday
School rooms, a Dining/Fellowship Hall, a double-court gymnasium, offices, and the Lighthouse
Christian Academy and College. God has certainly blessed us and we are so thankful!
In April of 2011, ANOTHER tornado hit our building. We suffered major damage and are currently
having services in the gymnasium. Hopefully, our Sanctuary and facilities will be repaired soon and
we will be back in them, but until then WE ARE GOING FORWARD!!
Dr. John F. Scheel
This page is dedicated to our wonderful Bishop and founder of the Lighthouse, Dr. John Scheel,
and his lovely wife, First Lady of the Lighthouse, Sis. Vickie Scheel.
Dr. John Scheel was born in Dewitt, Arkansas, July 16, 1948. He received the Holy Ghost May 1,
1961, at the First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was baptized in
the name of Jesus Christ May 9, 1961.
Bro. Scheel was called to preach at the age of 12 and preached his first revival in Beebe at the
age of 13.
He graduated from high school at the Jesus Name Christian School, Stuttgart in 1966, Aenon
Bible College in 1970; B.A. from Central Baptist College, Conway, AR in 1977; M.Div. From Luther
Rice Seminary, 1978; Ph.D. Toledo Bible College and Seminary, 1980. He is presently working on
a D.Phil. at Oxford Graduate School.
In addition to being the founding pastor of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Dr. Scheel has
preached in many of the United States and several countries abroad. He has led missionary
trips, and nine Holy Land Tours.
Dr. Scheel is married to the former Vickie Hackler of North Little Rock, Arkansas. They have
three children: VaLynn Mills, who is married to Dustin Mills of Beebe, AR, and they have two
children: Hackler and Hannidy; Pastor Jason Scheel, who is married to Violet Scheel, formerly of
Jayess, MS, and they have three children: Hannah, Jared and Jordan; and Vonda Bradley, who is
married to George Bradley, formerly of Carthage, MS, and they have one daughter: Bella, and
are expecting a son!
| Bishop and Founding Pastor, Dr. John F. Scheel |
& Sis. Vickie Scheel
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