Lark McCalman has been fortunately blessed and anointed to serve as pastor to the vibrant and Spirit filled congregation of Park Avenue St. Johns UMC since 2018. She has served at Christ UMC in Piscataway for the past four years. Sugar Grove UMC is a welcoming, small, yet vibrant church near the New York border within the Kane District, that supports local and world missions. from Drew Theology School. in Theology from Valparaiso University and an M. Div. Len graduated from the Course of Study school in Spring Heights West Virginia and has been serving as a mentor for other Local Licensed Pastors. Jodie is excited and grateful to be appointed to First Church in Clarion to return to the ministry of the local church, which she firmly believes can change the life of individuals, communities and even the world, through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of believers. Bay has completed the Course of Study through Methodist Theological Seminary of Ohio (MTSO), and is currently serving as a Full Time Local Licensed Pastor in the United Methodist Church. 2022-2023 Mississippi Conference Appointments . In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Kate, and four children, Christina, Suze, Bridget & Micah. . Appointment Announcements 2021 | West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church Home | News | Appointment Announcements 2021 Appointment Announcements 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 By WV UMC Admin It is the intention of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball to appoint (or assign) the following persons effective July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Bishop Delores J. Williamston serves as bishop of the Louisiana Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, having been elected in November 2022. They both retired from their positions after thirty years in Timberville and moved back to Johnstown in August of 2022. Jim has served in a variety of ministry settings as a full-time staff chaplain at a major medical center in Washington, DC; executive director of MUSA, a faith based social services agency in Homestead, PA; and pastored local churches in urban, rural and small town settings in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Posted on June 7, 2022. Port Allegany is locatedabout 20 minutes from Olean, NY and 15 minutes from Coudersport, PA. He has the heart to engage and increase the vitality of worship. photo: Paragould First UMC Read the stories Mission u Prior to answering her call, she taught high school Environmental Science, and still finds joy and awe in the complexity of Gods amazing creation. Blair and wife Joan have partnered in ministry for over twenty-five years with experience in Sunday school, VBS, drama ministry, and youth leadership. 2301 Rittenhouse St. Des Moines, IA 50321 | (515) 974-8900 . He is a graduate of Drew University with a Master of Divinity. Looking for a staff member? in Biological Sciences and Computer Information Systems. Tiffany loves to spend time with family and friends in her free time and also enjoys all forms of arts and entertainment. Nicole Oh was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to Michigan in her teen years when she also met Christ. Posted July 11 Pastor Mark Claiborne, Sr., to Lewistown UMC in Lewistown, from associate pastor at Trinity UMC in Frederick from Palmer Theological Seminary and an M.A. Denise Tiedemann has been serving the United Methodist Church for over 20 years. He has been serving as a Hospice Chaplain as well as in several churches as a Licensed Local Pastor. Baker, Alyssa. The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is proud to share inspirational stories about our connection with Christ, connection with each other as Arkansas United Methodists, and connection with our communities through mission and being the hands and feet of Jesus. She studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she met her husband, Jin. Karen Evenson (Full Elder) appointed to United Methodist Church of Anoka (Big Waters District) fulltime, from Farmington: Faith (River Valley District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2022. Jim spent the next 10 years "wrestling with God" before going to seminary. Greg Spencer was born in Erie, PA and raised in both Titusville and Warren, PA. The congregation is multi-generational and a successful pastor would be comfortable with all ages and also value small-town life. Len Findley is a Local Licensed Pastor born in Windber Pennsylvania. Bishop. He learned how to serve God and His church through observing his grandfather, who planted several churches in Korea in the early 20th century, and his father, who planted a church in Seoul after the Korean War. Sunday worship is at 10 am during the summer. In 2010, he began teaching public school andserved in Youth Ministry for St. Andrew UMC. Appointment Announcements March 27, 2023. Faith Community United Methodist Church has been serving the Rochester area since 1867. He enjoys pickleball, kayaking, and exercise. She and her husband, Matt, have two children, Madelyn 9 and Braelon 6, and a Goldendoodle named Hazel. and D. Min. Pastor Deb answered the call to ministry while a member and youth leader of Laketon Heights UMC in Penn Hills. Zion Charge Announced: 04-23-2023 Bernie Fuska to Johnstown: First UMC Announced: 04-16-2023 She has served in various ministries from Pre-K to adult groups, most recently with West Grove UMC in Neptune and Old Frist UMC in West Long Branch. Tiffany S. Murphy moved from the Midwest in 1995 to the East Coast to pursue her bachelors in music in Boston, and MDiv, DMin from Palmer Seminary. The churches of this charge are Glen Hope, Irvona, and Coalport: First. Following the United Methodist tradition, we value and act upon the importance of mission in our local and global communities. Box 820 Valley Forge, PA 19482-0820 from Drew Theological School. Brandon is passionate about making disciples, growing disciples, developing vital congregations, empowering lay leadership, next gen ministry, and mission-driven social witness and engagement. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) at Morristown Medical Center. Len understands the intricacies of the small membership church, especially working within multi-point charges. Josh is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown since 2016. She is passionate about making the Scriptures come alive and have meaning for the daily lives of her congregation. Appointments are entered in the order they are announced. Born and raised in Salamanca, New York, Ann moved to Pennsylvania for a job in St Marys, PA. She then attended DuBois Business College majoring in Accounting - Business Administration. He earned his M. Div. He enjoys music, Baduk, table tennis, riding bike, camping, etc. He is passionate about building relationships in community, preaching, evangelism, serving the needs of others, and sharing in Gods love. He is married to Juree with two beautiful daughters: Ria and Roa. She has served as the pastor for the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church and Knowlton UMC. Marissa was born and raised in California and attended California Lutheran University where she attained her B.S. He is currently a Drew Theological Seminary MDiv student and a Bi-Vocational Pastor working at the local church in multicultural settings. They are enjoying time here with blended family members including six children and thirteen grandchildren. in Communications and is looking forward to receiving her M.Div. Bishop Tom Berlin Florida Area Resident Bishop. In answer to his call, Len began as a Lay Speaker and then a Certified Lay speaker. Relay information to leaders/members. Several capital improvements have been made over the last few years, including air conditioning in the sanctuary and a large kitchen renovation. The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism.In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a leader in evangelicalism.The present denomination was founded in 1968 in Dallas, Texas, by union of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. from Drew Theological School, and is finishing his S.T.M from Drew Theological School. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. Kendra was an ordained elder in full connection at the 2021 annual conference. She leads by example, whilst empowering others to grow and develop the skills necessary to be strong leaders. Bay is interested in music, art, literature, and the theater, and when he is not preaching or ministering as pastor, he is trying to be a good steward of the other gifts God has given him by growing in them. She has remained in both, just a different context. After graduating from Pennsauken High School in 2009, he attended Drew University College of Liberal Arts where he received a BA in Comparative Religion in 2013. in English from Rutgers University. from Eastern Theological Seminary, and a BA from Monmouth University. 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. They enjoy time with family and friends. The goal each year is to match the gifts and graces of each pastor with the ministry needs of a . In her spare time, she loves caring for her dog Bailey, her only child. In 1903, construction began on the current downtown stone structure. Bishop Gary Mueller has appointed new District Superintendents to the Southeast, Central and Northwest Districts. Charlie Kinch was born and raised in Somers Point, New Jersey, where he grew up and served in the local church (Lifegate UMC) throughout his life. Presently, Tony serves at Trinity UMC in Ewing, NJ, as the outreach pastor to the College of New Jersey and a virtual church pastorgrowing Trinitys online presence. After answering a call to ministry, Tony studied philosophy at Spring Arbor University and led student worship at the Jackson Interfaith Homeless Shelter. He has been serving at Hackensack UMC where he was nurtured to grow as a pastor since 2017. 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. (1) The prospective appointee shall be informed prior to the appointment that the position under consideration is part of a multiple-staff ministry and shall be furnished an initial written job description approved by the committee on pastor-parish relations. Hyungkoo was born and raised in South Korea. Disaster Donation. Our current building was built in 1910. They had been part of the Susquehanna Conference until 2015 when we received them into WPA. She hopes to use her enjoyment of creativity and writing for the benefit of the church. Feeling perfectly at home in either traditional or contemporary settings, he strives to worship, and lead worship, beyond any particular typecast. New appointments . He has been blessed to serve at Trinity in Spotswood (1999-2010) and Jackson Church (2010-present). Sung Chun Ahn was born and raised in South Korea in the Korean Methodist tradition. He is also a highly talented musician who can play piano, guitar, and drums. 615-329-1177. Evan Dodge is an ordained Elder in Full Connection in the Greater New Jersey Conference. During his ministry he became a firm believer that church is something you do, questions about faith and God are good, and community can be built anywhere. Eliezer Franqui was born in New Jersey and raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico. 2022 Appointments | United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey 2022 Appointments November 13, 2022 Ronell Howard has been selected as the Central District Superintendent Rev. She graduated from Drew Theological School and completed a yearlong residency as a Chaplin at Georgetown University Hospital. John has an M.Div. Worship, community outreach, and discipleship at First Church is energizing and spirit-filled. She has served on various GNJ boards, as circuit elder, and facilitator for the Leadership Academy and Local Pastors School. Jims father, also a pastor, led him to Jesus. 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. Len and Deborah are looking forward to this new ministry opportunity in Northern Pennsylvania. Rev. . The United Methodist Church is located across the street from the school making it ideal for partnering with the growing number of families. Tim has served as pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hammonton, NJ, since 2018. He is passionate about casting and sharing the vision with church members, identifying their gifts, and inviting them to the place where they can serve God and Gods people. United Methodist Clergy are appointed on a year-to-year basis; usually from July 1 until June 30. Then he began with the Coalport Charge in 2020. Bo received his BM in Guitar from Johns Hopkins University (Peabody) and MDiv. Joshua and his wife, Songbee, are also pursuing their MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Kay has served on several boards: the Connectional Table, Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Palisades District Poverty Task, and is a circuit elder. She is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. She loves helping individuals and families grow in their relationship with God and one another. She has been teaching the Old Testament in different seminaries including WTS, Moravian Theological Seminary and New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He received his M. Div from Drew Theological School in 2014 and his B.A. Larry Corner grew up in Crawford County. from Duke Divinity School. 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. Schedule appointments. Rev. She is also very passionate about writing and has spent the last four years teaching writing and research at Princeton University. He has 3 beautiful children, an excellent partner in ministry- his wife Jennifer, 2 cats, and a dog. Diane Curry Randolph is Pittsburgh born. 700 Waterfield Ridge Place. She believes that God wants us to be like the Good Samaritan, who was willing to move beyond their personal beliefs to help someone in need. She loves spending time with family and friends and is the queen of spoiling her two dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. She received her Master of Divinity From Drew Theological Seminary. Charlie received his B.A. He pastored two churches in Johnstown (Pleasant Hill and Scalp Level) before he and his wife Debbie moved to Virginia in 1992. You can see who is currently appointed to a church by looking at the church page. He relaxes by fishing and going on nature walks and is also an avid runner. Eli has served passionately in music, outreach, and evangelism but preaching the Gospel is what drives his Wesleyan call. in 2016. Kendra was raised in Brockway and DuBois. Jessica Brendler Naulty has served as the pastor of the UMC of Red Bank since 2014. Ronell loves watching Korean dramas, drawing, painting, travel, and eating chicken wings. Linda previously served with the wonderful members of First Toms River and Cedar Grove, Toms River UMC. About Us . At age twelve, his family moved to Pennsauken, NJ where his mother still lives. Sunghyuk is happy to serve the Lord with his wife, Joy who is serving Bridgewater UMC as a Music Specialist. Both congregations share an intentional discipleship plan that includes many short term small group studies, as well as promoting opportunities for service and witness. Yoseb earned his Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological School in 2014. Appointments. Since 2016, she has been appointed to Westmont UMC. Karline Kay Dubuisson, a Palmer Theological Seminary graduate, is an ordained elder and has served the UMC of Spring Valley since 2015. He holds a B.A. Wesley United Methodist Church is situated in the urban suburb of Wesleyville in the Erie Metro Area. Kate holds an MDiv/MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as a BA in Religion from Houghton College. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. Evan was born and raised on the coast of Maine and loves the ocean, reading, spending time with his children, and music. The congregation has a rich history dating back to the original settlement of became Wesleyville. He is a graduate of Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is passionate about ministries of sharing the word of God, pastoral care, and building relationship with diverse people. Ivelisse G. Castellano-Bishop is a native of Puerto Rico. A demonstrated leader, he serves as a UMC Pastor and also serves on the GNJ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries. In 1854, Otterbeins roots in downtown Greensburg began in the United Brethren tradition. Her hobbies are contemplative photography, golf, crafting, and fur baby Sally. They have been an active ministry partner with the other churches in Port Allegany to care for the needs of the community. A school release program, called Kids Alive has been an important part of their ministry in the past. HyunHui Kim was born, raised, and educated in South Korea. She is passionate about worship and teaching. Conduct research to gather data on markets, industries, and customers' needs and preferences. (2) The pastor in charge shall be conferred with concerning the prospective appointee. A faithful adult Sunday School and a childrens church spearhead the emphasis on continuing Christian education. She began her career in broadcast media at WTAE as a producer for Myron Cope and Stan Savran. As the name implies, the churches of the Allegheny River Charge, Kittanning:First, Union Ave, Ford Memorial and Manorville border the Allegheny River in the communities of Kittanning and Ford City. He tends to read a little (usually before bed) and he enjoys an occasional stroll with Cindy. He has been serving the Hackensack United Methodist Church as a youth pastor since 2018, where he found himself growing with the community. He has been serving at Arcola Covenant Community, the church that he loves. Moon received an M.Div degree from Drew Theological Seminary and Th.M from Yonsei University. She received a Th.M. As a lifelong United Methodist, Scott Cliffton grew up serving in the church. He has M. Div. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. The appointment may be to a pastoral charge or to special appointments beyond the local church. Get the latest news and information from around the Conference. He cannot stop praising God for how the Lord uses him to broaden the Kingdom of Heaven. Having been a member of Punxsutawney First UMC from the time he was eight, serving in choirs, youth groups, tech teams, conference page, Youth Ministry Council, and even as a lay preacher as a teenager, he has been surrounded by the wonderful people called Methodists. Shawn has a passion for pastoral care and ministry. The churches are committed to doing ministry in their communities and together as a charge. Zion charge consists of Luthersburg UMC, Home Camp UMC, Salem UMC and Dubois: Mt. Some people come pick it up, but most of it is delivered. the church court noted that district superintendents have a duty to find out the preferences of their clergy during appointment season. Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. The church members deeply value family, and LKUMC has grown despite the pandemic. He has served in various ministry roles since 1999, and was ordained as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene in 2009. Clergy (Appointed/Active) Use the search function below to find a person, or scroll through the list sorted last name. (Appointment date is July 1, 2022 unless otherwise noted) Newly released appointments in red Pastor To From Ahart, Nikena Logan-Woodbine, First (ALD) Logan Bales, Diane Douds, Christ-Lebanon-Selma and Keosauqua-Center Chapel-Stockport (GV) Douds, Christ-Lebanon-Selma and Keosauqua-Center Chapel-Birmingham-Stockport (GV) Bane, Anita Retirement (RP) Submit News. The appointment year typically begins on July 1; however, appointment changes can happen at any time. He is blessed to have his wife, Yoonjung, and three lovely children, Chloe, Daniel, and Samuel as his life journey companions. The churches are located in the northeast corner of Johnstown District in Clearfield County. ABOUT. Kristine Melius has spent over 15 years of her life working and serving in the United Methodist Church. United Methodist Ministry Center; Clergy Directory; Districts; Administrative Services Staff; . She attended Greater Works Outreach School of Ministry, focusing on outreach ministry and pastoral counseling. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. Tim is a storyteller who is passionate about storytelling and creativity in the worship experience, by integratinginnovative ways to communicate the Good News. With some congregations considering leaving The United Methodist Church or just wondering about its future, Ask The UMC offers a series of questions and answers to help . From 2012 to 2015, he served as a chaplain, delivering spiritual care in a hospital, hospice, and nursing home settings. 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