How Does the Appointment Process in the United Methodist Church work Abbreviations under the status column are as follows: AL Administrative Location He is currently a student at Drew Theological School working toward his M. Div. We, the Cabinet of the East Ohio Annual Conference, remain convinced that we have abundant resources, a compelling mission, a meaningful legacy, and a bright future that continues to be discovered. Eli is a dad and stepdad to four unique persons: Lianette, Ana Maria, Ezequiel, and Misael. Find Clergy - vaumc.org He wants nothing more than to glorify God and to be a witness to the beautiful hope that Jesus Christ affords. Clergy Appointments - ctcumc.org While in seminary she led the youth ministry program at Broad Street UMC in Burlington and then transitioned into senior pastoral ministry in 2014. from Wesley Theological Seminary. He is passionate about connecting the resources of God to the needs of people with faithful Christ followers. Kay and her husband Edvard are the proud parents of four children, and their beloved Pekehund, Sulli. ; worked as a social worker before starting seminary at Fuller and then graduated from New Brunswick with an M. Div. They have three grown children and four granddaughters. She has served as the pastor for the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church and Knowlton UMC. She began her ministry in GNJ as the Worship Leader at Lifegate Church in Somers Point, NJ, and then became their Assistant Pastor. He has M. Div. Erica (Milone) Munoz was ordained an Elder in Full Connection in 2012. He served as Senior Pastor of St. Peters UMC in Ocean City, the UMC at Absecon, and St. Pauls UMC in Trenton (now part of Turning Point UMC). The Holy Spirit has bestowed Sharon with the spiritual gifts of faith, teaching/preaching and leadership. He is also a highly talented musician who can play piano, guitar, and drums. She previously served several local churches in GNJ and taught at Palmer Theological Seminary. Michelle brings the gifts of fruit bearing multi-racial/multi-cultural ministries to GNJ Conference. She also obtained a Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the Boston Theological Institute. GREENBRIER DISTRICT The Rev. Eliezer Franqui was born in New Jersey and raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico. While serving in youth ministry in Coraopolis, Richard experienced a clear sense of calling to vocational ministry. William is a doctoral student in the Penn Chief Learning Officer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Through his pastoral journey, God has graciously taught him to love and serve Gods precious people, believe the power of prayers, and acknowledge the Lordship of Christ. Gwiseok Lee was born and raised in South Korea. Sharon has been serving as pastor of congregational care at Trinity, Hackettstown and as a Chaplain in hospice care. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. Ordained in the Baptist tradition in 2007, Richard has pastored Tried Stone Baptist Church in Aliquippa, Mt. Previously, he served as the pastor at Cokesbury United Methodist Church and Fairmount United Methodist Church. Mark loves photography, biking, traveling with his wife Meredith, rock climbing with his daughter Elise, and laughing with his daughter Nora. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. She started Lay Speaking in 1993, completed Licensing School in 1998 and was appointed that same year to the Dawson Charge. Andrew was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. Click here to search by department. Pictorial Directory Clergy: You may make changes online to your address and phone numbers by visiting https://unity.vaumc.org/ and use your EVC Username and Password to access. He has 3 beautiful children, an excellent partner in ministry- his wife Jennifer, 2 cats, and a dog. Rev. She served as a short-term missionary in Papua, New Guinea before returning to the States to work in different secular positions. PDF Appointments - VAUMC Ronell looks forward to working with churches and leaders in GNJ, as she will become more vital and culturally competent. He attended Princeton Theological Seminary and focused on political theology and philosophy. He graduated from Seton Hall with a B.A. Dr. Joy Arroyo grew up in Michigan in the Wesleyan tradition. OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . Linda J. Stephan From: Northern Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Associate Pastor) To: Western Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Lead Pastor). From the Bishop; Cabinet; 2023 Appointment Workbook; . Olive Baptist Church of Midland, PA. After a lengthy season of prayerful discernment, Richard is in the process of transferring into the United Methodist denomination, believing strongly that this portion of the Body of Christ is where he can most authentically live out his calling to ministry. The Rev. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. His father Daniel was a blue collar worker and his mother Pauline was the secretary at the Presbyterian church they attended from the time Matthew was in high school. He has served at GNJs Praise Band, Walk to Emmaus CELE Spiritual Leader (Hispanic/Latin Community), GNJCUIR Board, Delaware Bay District DCOM member, Trinity First Hope Center VP, Communications Team President in Puerto Rico, and others. Dr. Lloyd and Marguerite Terrell. Nebo Church was founded in 1877 and Fairview Church in Graysville was founded in 1848. Transition Pastor: D. Todd Schlechty (1) Associate: Hyungkyun Kim (2) FL . A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. The New Hope Charge is located in the northern part of the Indiana District. She loves spending time with family and friends and is the queen of spoiling her two dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. Joel Garrett grew up in New Castle, PA and is a graduate of Shenango High School. John married the love of his life and later went to law school in at Boston University. The church building was built on Savannah Road. Kendra was raised in Brockway and DuBois. She has a passion of inviting others to a deeper relationship with God and bringing diverse people together to carry out the work of Christ in the community. He is passionate about evangelism and church growth. from Claremont School of Theology, and an STM from Drew Theological School. He enjoys pickleball, kayaking, and exercise. Having a passion for business, economic empowerment, and education, Anson holds a BS in Finance from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Sung Chun Ahn was born and raised in South Korea in the Korean Methodist tradition. Reverend Marco Depestre was born in Haiti to a family of nine children of the late Reverend & Mrs. Marco Depestre Sr. Called to ministry after a career in the field of agronomy, after theological training and ordination to ministry of the Word and Sacrament, he served as pastor in Jamaica and later in Haiti. Schuyler Berdan has been working in ministry since 2008, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He is passionate about ministries of sharing the word of God, pastoral care, and building relationship with diverse people. Virginia Conference The United Methodist Church. She served as a Local Pastor there under Rev. It is comprised of the Sykesville: Grace, Pleasant Valley and Falls Creek United Methodist churches. He then attended Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) and upon graduation continued his education at United Theological Seminary. He also discovered his true passion for worship, a heart for missionary work, and social justice in a diversified setting. In her free time, Ronell lovesto travel, garden, draw/paint, and follow all things Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe. Denise Tiedemann has been serving the United Methodist Church for over 20 years. Nebo and Fairview United Methodist churches are both small membership congregations in rural Greene County. After seminary, Alan served as campus ministry staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has served UM churches in Sharptown, Collingswood, Elmer, and Sicklerville. A demonstrated leader, he serves as a UMC Pastor and also serves on the GNJ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries. He retired in 2020. March 13, 2017 . Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. She has served at Neshanic, Sergeantsville, and Washington UMC. Javier has served for seven years in Puerto Rico and four years at GNJ. This is his second appointment on the Washington District. Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. This page will continue to post appointments as they are announced at the local church level. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. from Eastern Theological Seminary, and a BA from Monmouth University. from Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ. He is currently serving a 2-point charge in Newark at the Trinity and St. Matthews United Methodist Churches. Please return packets to an usher. Personal interests include music, sports, reading and spending time with grandkids. He and his wife, Beverly, have 3 grown children: Chris, Andy, and Bethany. He loves to play a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, and bowling. Donna Hoffman (Local Pastor) to Retirement from McConnell/Pearl City (Rockford District). She is passionate about social justice and loves to read and to travel around the world with her family to better appreciate and understand her neighbors. John R. Huey was born in Connellsville and grew up in Morrell. She raised two beautiful children, Joshua and Noelle. Wils ministry began in Fargo, ND, serving as a US-2 missionary with Global Ministries from 2011-13. She is also the doting human to her dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. She has served at Christ UMC in Piscataway for the past four years. Brandon and his wife have two adult children. Bishop John Hopkins announces the following clergy appointments for the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2021 (unless otherwise noted): 2021 Appointment Book. He has served Belvidere UMC, Broadway UMC, Port Colden UMC, and McCrea Memorial UMC in Port Murray. She is married to the Rev. 0.81 km, 0.51 mi. PDF Pastoral Appointments 2019-2020 - Sgaumc Bishop and Cabinet announce full-time appointment changes The Butler North Charge looks forward to all that God will continue to accomplish through its ministry in the days ahead. He is the son of The Rev. He ministers with congregations to share Gods love in their local communities and, via connectional and ecumenical missions, to the wider world. More. He attended University of Hawaii and finished at NYU with a degree in English Lit. Croyle: Mt. in History and Education from Eastern University and holds an M. Div from Candler School of Theology. Cliff graduated from Palmer Theological Seminary, where he achieved a M. Div. Appointment or Charge Name Clergy/Pastor Name Status Appt Years Coastal District Superintendent David W. Thompson FE 5 Akin Memorial UMC Richard E. Turner RE 8 Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. 2016 Book of Discipline on Appointments | United Methodist Church of Epworth has an active Christian education program for adults and youth on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons. "Itinerancy" refers specifically to the commitment by pastors to go and serve wherever their bishops send them. She is passionate about connecting with and meeting the needs of those in her congregation, and working collaboratively with her church to serve those in their local community. He has faithfully served at Tuckerton UMC, West Creek and Brookville UMCs, and Ballard UMC. He is married to Amanda and they have three daughters, Auden, Amelia, and Beatrice. Josh is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown since 2016. With strong lay leadership, the congregation enjoys close fellowship and vital worship. His favorite phrase is God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He is married to his wife Odaisy, and they have two children, Gaby, and Matthew. The churchs core values are as follows: worship that glorifies God with its beauty and integrity; hospitality that reflects the transforming love of Jesus; diversity that bears witness to the expansiveness of Gods reign; and the making of disciples who are committed to the priorities of Jesus and shaped by the narrative of his life, death, and resurrection. from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, and his M. Div. Ninabeth Metcalf is an ordained elder in the UMC. He earned his M. Div. in Secondary Education and History from Rowan University, and M.Div. 803 Main Street. Appointments | Western PA Conference of The UMC Randy Cross, retired We will often make appointments to have our car worked on, or our teeth cleaned, or to meet with someone over an important matter, but the word "appointment" has a special meaning for United Methodists. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! He is married to Pastor Jacki Pillot, pastor of Trinity UMC, Merchantville where they live with their two toddlers. 178 years later Dutilh UMC is a vibrant congregation seeking to make disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, love others, and love to serve. Effective . This is his second appointment on the Washington District. She has a daughter, Alexandra, and her husband, Kevin, has two children and grandchildren. Andi Semler has served as the Director of Youth and Young Adults at Bridgewater UMC for the last three years, and Assistant Pastor at First UMC Westfield for the past year. Sue Jung Shin was born in Queens, NY, raised in Seoul, Korea, and lived in NJ for 18 years. She leads by example, whilst empowering others to grow and develop the skills necessary to be strong leaders. Her DMin was focused on Social Justice and Social engagement in the local church which she feels are so important in these changing times. from Palmer Theological Seminary and an M.A. Zachary Taylor has served as pastor of New Hope Penns Grove since 2018. Ivelisse has 2 sons, an additional son and daughter, and a 3-year-old grandchild. He currently serves on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. The United Methodist Church. He holds degrees in Biblical languages as well as pastoral-theological studies and, as a pastor-teacher, seeks to unite intellectual insight and Christian faith so that both believers and doubters, illumined by the Holy Spirit, are enabled to grasp with heart and mind the life-changing truth of the good-news of Jesus. In most cases, the announcements go into effect July 1, 2022. He works towards fostering a benevolent community where all are welcome and belong. Through her work in youth ministry, Kristine has builtyouth programs into thriving ministries,helping each studentsee how they can connect with their community through their faith. from Duke Divinity School. in Communications and is looking forward to receiving her M.Div. Conference Appointments | Desert Southwest Conference Janice has worked with the Search for Christian Maturity and the 4thDay Reunion Retreats since 2002, and continues to serve on the Search Retreat as a spiritual advisor. Bo received his BM in Guitar from Johns Hopkins University (Peabody) and MDiv. The congregation has participated in the ministries of the Northside Feeding Program, Global Links, and the Eastbrook Mission Barn, as well as food collection for local food banks and other as needed supportive ministry. There is no more strategic resource at our disposal than creating a missional . In both appointments, he was privileged to witness Gods power at work through the leaders and members of those churches to transform lives, making disciples of Jesus Christ. from Drew Theological School, and is finishing his S.T.M from Drew Theological School. In 2020, she was commissioned as a Provisional Elder. Leslie M. Foland will be assigned to supply the Diamond/Tryonville Charge beginning July 1, 2022. As a pastor, he has a passion for the outcast and the misfit and teaching hope in an age of uncertainty. For most of his life, Ray has had a sense that God had placed a calling to some kind of ministry upon his life. He and his wife, Christy have a four-year-old son, Ben, and a dog named Scooby-Doo. Bishop Delores J. Williamston and the members of the Appointive Cabinet are in the process of making appointments for the 2023-24 conference year. (PTLP-R) Retired Part Time Local Pastor Serving Appointment (TBS) To Be Supplied * Indicates appointed or assigned in multiple places as a circuit or partnership . The goal each year is to match the gifts and graces of each pastor with the ministry needs of a particular congregation and community in a particular season. She is aNative of Fort Smith, Arkansas who was raised in New York City and graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Throughout his upbringing, Andrews family was privileged to serve many churches throughout Western Pennsylvania. Blair and wife Joan have partnered in ministry for over twenty-five years with experience in Sunday school, VBS, drama ministry, and youth leadership. Married since 2002 to Melody, who is also a United Methodist pastor, Jim has taught Disciple as well as classes in Wesleyan heritage for several years in the local church and in the district school of lay servant ministries. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant Pastor. She has served various congregations over the past years as an educator, youth pastor, social worker and Bible instructor. Her call is to remind you that You are loved! and to make disciples of Jesus Christ, baptizing in his name. He has the heart to engage and increase the vitality of worship. At age twelve, his family moved to Pennsauken, NJ where his mother still lives. Charlie received his B.A. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. 217 South Rankin Road, Alcoa, TN, 37701 P.O. Brenda Walker received her M.Div from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2007. He has been serving as a pastor in GNJ since 2013, and his current appointment to Island Heights UMC began in 2016. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. He is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Iraida is a Certified Spiritual Director, a Lewis Community Leadership Fellow, and a Spiritual Inventory Certified Practitioner. He graduated from Karns City High School and earned a BA in Journalism from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Iowa Conference: 2022-2023 Appointments (Recently Released) - iaumc.org His wife (of 45 years) has helped him grow as a person of faith, a husband, a father and grandfather, a friend and a pastor. His goal is to serve God to the best of his ability with Gods help. Debbe graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary COS. She is passionate about ministries that connect the community with God by meeting people where they are in life. In addition to playing the piano, guitar, and drums, he is a vocalist. He has served at the Sheakleyville Charge, Grand Valley Charge, Pittsfield Otterbein, Conneaut Lake Trinity, Greater Oil City UM Ministries (4 churches), and Erie Asbury UMC. In addition, he has a passion to preach and share encouraging messages. But he has fought that sense of calling, not knowing what such a calling would mean or require. Upon graduation she served as a pastoral resident in the Transition into Ministry Program funded by the Lilly Endowment and was ordained in the American Baptist Churches USA of Metropolitan New York and became a United Methodist and received as an Elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. Wayne is a loving husband to his wife, Kisha, and nurtures the education of his children: Jonathan, a 10th-grader, and Gabrielle, an architectural engineering student at Drexel University. Pastor Lookup - North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church Joe is married to Denise with four amazing children: Gabby, Curtis, Paul, and Claire. He is a graduate of Conemaugh Valley HS, class of 1983. He has served as Chair of the National Plan for Hispanic-Latino Ministries and member of the Cultural Competence Task Force, Raritan Valley District Committee on Ordained Ministry, Raritan Valley District Poverty Task Force, and Justice For Our Neighbors. Leslie was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Western Ohio and she grew up in Exmouth, Western Australia. Eric spent his childhood and youth in three western Pennsylvania towns (Washington, Grove City, and Indiana) and graduated from Indiana Area Senior High School in 1984. He is also blessed to be the husband of Lins Rosado, his beloved Lina. Sanggeun Jo, also called Sam, was born and raised in South Korea where he served as a pastor of the English Ministry at Chungdong First Methodist Church in Seoul. The Vacation Bible School is always a big hit with the children in the church and community, and our Peach Social and specialty fundraiser dinners are a community highlight. These are different, yet related. They have two adult children, Alyson and Nathan. Appointments in The United Methodist Church By: Rev. In her free time, Kay enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Charlie is passionate about visioning and looking to the future in ways that connect to the ever-changing world, while still holding true to our living Word of God. He came to the U.S in 2006 and served First Korean UMC in Cherry Hill for 9 years as an associate pastor, 4 years part-time, and 5 years full-time. He graduated from Drew University with an M.Div. Ronell loves watching Korean dramas, drawing, painting, travel, and eating chicken wings. Nicole has a strong passion for bringing Evangelism and outreaches into local churches. Appointment changes announced since the adjournment of the 2022 Arkansas Annual Conference (bold indicates new listings): Appointments take effect July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. He has two degrees from Boston University, a bachelors in hospitality administration and a Masters of Divinity.

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