Pastor Frank Olsen started Bethany Baptist Church on July 4, 1982.  He was the faithful pastor of Bethany Baptist Church for 37 years until the Lord called him home on August 9, 2019.  Before coming to the Deptford area to start Bethany Baptist Church, Pastor Olsen served the Lord in churches in New Jersey and North Carolina.  

Pastor Olsen was also the administrator of Bethany Baptist Christian School before going home to be with the Lord.