Mrs. Andrea Keefer, our financial secretary, was born in Houston, Texas, and became a Christian at the age of 12. She married her husband, Ray, in Houston and traveled the world with him after he joined the Army. They moved to Palm Bay in 2007 when Ray retired from the Army after 20 years of service. They have three adult sons: Christopher, Stephen, and John, as well as two adorable long-haired German Shepherds, Isabella and Titan. They also have four grandsons, two granddaughters, and another granddaughter on the way.

During her time as an Army wife, Andrea completed her associate degree in general studies at Central Texas College while homeschooling her sons and being heavily involved in their extracurricular activities and her church. After moving to Palm Bay, Mrs. Keefer finished her degree in Information Technology. When their youngest son finished homeschooling, she entered the workforce and began as a 3rd-grade teacher at Bethany Christian School. This eventually led to her current position as the financial secretary for all Bethany ministries.

Her life verse is Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”