She served as Youth Director at Indiana Grace for five years before choosing to be a stay-at-home mom. Wil has served as pastor of the First UMC of Freehold, NJ since 2018. Clifford and his wife, Sonia have three adult children and five grandchildren. United Methodism has an open itineracy. Sung Chun Ahn was born and raised in South Korea in the Korean Methodist tradition. Growing up in a pastors home, Andrew watched and learned from his father, Rev. She served as lead pastor at West View and Homestead Park UMC, and as a staff member at Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community and St. Pauls UMC. Michelle holds a Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary. 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. He served as Associate Pastor of the UM Community Churches Charge for four years. Amanda Mitchell grew up in Eastern Pennsylvania and came to Western Pennsylvania by way of Indiana University of PA where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. in History and Education from Eastern University and holds an M. Div from Candler School of Theology. 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. in 2003. She grew up in the Newton UMC and went on to receive a Bachelors of Music Education from WV Wesleyan College and a M.Div from the Boston University School of Theology. He attended seminary at MTSO, graduating in 1998. Nebo and Fairview United Methodist churches are both small membership congregations in rural Greene County. PDF Pastoral Transitions Guidelines - Awfumc Her DMin was focused on Social Justice and Social engagement in the local church which she feels are so important in these changing times. Their ministries include a womens group and a mens prayer breakfast. Appointments - moumethodist.org She has grown ministries wherever she has served. William is a doctoral student in the Penn Chief Learning Officer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She has an M.Div from Drew University and a B.A. Chris and Jill have 1 daughter, Andi Jane and one son, Casey Scott. She anticipates graduating in May 2022. She is a graduate of United Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and concentration in leadership and revitalization. She graduated from Drew Theological School and completed a yearlong residency as a Chaplin at Georgetown University Hospital. In most cases, the announcements go into effect July 1, 2022. Christ United Methodist Church of North Huntingdon is a faith community in Westmoreland County, serving North Huntingdon, McKeesport, White Oak, Coulter and Penns Woods. Both of her parents are retired UMC Elders. Dr. Sammy Arroyo and is blessed with a son, Gabriel and daughter, Adeline. at Wesley Theological Seminary in DC and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Drew University. 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. The church is a strong, loving, and active community of believers who work together in all programs and projects of the church. from Rutgers University, and when he finally answered the calling from the Lord, he was awarded with an M.A. in Biological Sciences and Computer Information Systems. from Drew Theology School. Jims mother opened him up to a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Roger Applebee from 1998-2002. Since 2017, Charlie has been appointed to both Malaga and Porchtown UMC. 217 South Rankin Road, Alcoa, TN, 37701 P.O. Kay has served on several boards: the Connectional Table, Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Palisades District Poverty Task, and is a circuit elder. After seminary, Alan served as campus ministry staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has served UM churches in Sharptown, Collingswood, Elmer, and Sicklerville. Sanggeun is passionate about how to grow spiritually in the works of the Holy Spirit and to live out Jesus-Centered life daily. 11:03 AM on Jun 3, 2022 CDT. Search by ZIP code or city/state to find a United Methodist Church near you. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! She previously served several local churches in GNJ and taught at Palmer Theological Seminary. Part-time and full-time clergy appointments sometimes occur outside the traditional appointment season. Prior to his appointment at Williamstown, he servedSt. Johns United Methodist Church in Turnersville for 10 years as the Youth Director and Associate Pastor. Eddie is currently serving as Pastor of Discipleship at St. Johns UMC in Turnersville where he has served the last three and half years. Sunghyuk has served Arcola Korean UMC in various ministries as an Assistant Pastor and is currently serving Wesley UMC in Edison as a Lead Pastor. He has been serving as a Hospice Chaplain as well as in several churches as a Licensed Local Pastor. He received his B.A. Bishop Elaine J.W. Monte is passionate about working with the youth in the community and finds joy in seeing the smiles on their faces as they encounter the Jesus that loves them. Cross-racial and cross-cultural appointments are made as a creative response to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the church and in its leadership. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. McKnight UMC is located in the southern part of Ross Township high on a hilltop just east of McKnight Road in the McKnight Village neighborhood. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Africa University and has completed a yearlong internship at Mutare Provincial Hospital in Zimbabwe. He enjoys running and time with his family. She served as a short-term missionary in Papua, New Guinea before returning to the States to work in different secular positions. New Appointments: PDF Pastoral Appointments 2019-2020 - Sgaumc Rev. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. and Th.M. from Drew Theological School. CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE of The United Methodist Church. She received her pastoral training at Princeton Theological Seminary. He enjoys singing, listening to music and sports, especially table tennis and soccer. New appointments posted to this page Tuesdays at 10 a.m. during appointment season, which often begins in mid-February and continues through early May. United Methodist pastors are sent, not called or hired. Ninabeth graduated from Drew Theological School with a Masters of Divinity and from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. The church building was built on Savannah Road. in Liberal Arts from SUNY, Old Westbury. 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. She is passionate about worship and teaching. Several capital improvements have been made over the last few years, including air conditioning in the sanctuary and a large kitchen renovation. Local pastors are often bi-vocational, living out their ministerial call in the local church and in their field of employment. Appointments are listed in the back of the Directory beginning on page 121. Core Values of Appointment Making by the East Ohio Conference Cabinet. He serves on the Delaware Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry. 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 graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. She believes that the church should be without borders and a welcoming place for everyone to find acceptance, love and respect. Marco has accumulated a wealth of experience in pastoral care of Methodist congregations, preaching, church music, community development projects, and education. the bishop may appoint a "local pastor" to serve the pastoral appointment. Pastor Pedro helped lead Fieldboot UMC through their transition to online worship services and then hybrid services. Moon received an M.Div degree from Drew Theological Seminary and Th.M from Yonsei University. Box 50517, Fort Worth, Texas 76105. He is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. He has M. Div. United Methodist Church - Wikipedia Eric is an Elder in the United Methodist Church and has been serving the church as a pastor under appointment since July of 1989. Thirty of these thirty-three appointment years have been served in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. The Discipline, in 428.1 says, "A change in appointment may be initiated by a pastor, a committee on pastor-parish relations, a district superintendent, or a bishop." 3. His goal is to serve God to the best of his ability with Gods help. Sharon has been serving as pastor of congregational care at Trinity, Hackettstown and as a Chaplain in hospice care. Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington: Younghoon Kim (3) OE . He received his M.Div in 2004 from the Theological School at Drew University. & Ldr Dvlp (Cent-reville) Tammie E. Crews US Army Deputy Com- 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. Joel Garrett grew up in New Castle, PA and is a graduate of Shenango High School. Serving in the heart of Cranberry Township, the congregations vision is to form a community where everyone is known by name, loved for who they are, and empowered to follow Jesus Christ. Together, Nebo and Fairview are joyfully serving the Lord in hopes of changing lives with the Good News of Jesus Christ. 10:00AM | Sunday School (Suspended) 11:00AM | Worship Services . Dutilh UMC was born in 1844 when two farming families started worshiping together in a barn. Wil received his B.A. Cliff graduated from Palmer Theological Seminary, where he achieved a M. Div. 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. She was introduced to the church and to the UMC while attending Indiana Grace UMC as a college student. Linda previously served with the wonderful members of First Toms River and Cedar Grove, Toms River UMC. Blair and wife Joan have partnered in ministry for over twenty-five years with experience in Sunday school, VBS, drama ministry, and youth leadership. 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. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. She studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she met her husband, Jin. Find out more information about events here! The six congregations support each others ministries as well as cooperate together on many joint mission projects and worship experiences. PDF Appointments - VAUMC He is currently serving a 2-point charge in Newark at the Trinity and St. Matthews United Methodist Churches. 803 Main Street. He is a published author, has turned congregations around in growth, worked with justice issues, and helped build strong relationships that have transformed lives and made disciples of Jesus Christ. in English from Rutgers University. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. Since September 2019, Marco serves as pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Asbury Park. The United Methodist Church promotes and holds in high esteem the opportunity of an inclusive church ( 4. They believe in "Outrageous Love and a Radical Hospitality.". He is a graduate of Drew University with a Master of Divinity. A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. Here is the low down on the process: United Methodist pastors are appointed to a church or churches on a yearly basis. In the past, she has served at Wesley UMC in South Plainfield as an assistant pastor. She graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School and holds two associate degrees, one in Carpentry and Construction Technologys and one in Business Marketing and Management. In 2010, he began teaching public school andserved in Youth Ministry for St. Andrew UMC. Most recently, he completed a certificate program at Cornell University in Diversity & Inclusion. Ninabeth is married to Ken and they have three adult children, a cat, and two Golden Retrievers. He also has long been engaged in interfaith-dialog with Jews and Muslims. Andrew was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. After graduating from Connellsville High School in 1970, he studied Social Studies and took classes at Pitt and Fairmont State University, where he graduated in 1982. Jacob was born in West Virginia and moved to Pennsylvania early in his childhood. Her cross-cultural experiences have been formative in ministry, embodying the beauty in diversity and the harmony in differences. Tiffany loves to spend time with family and friends in her free time and also enjoys all forms of arts and entertainment. United Methodist Pastor. OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . Previously, he served as the pastor at Cokesbury United Methodist Church and Fairmount United Methodist Church. 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. Rev. Other hobbies of Schuylers include cooking, baking, and most importantly singing. He moved with his family to NJ in 2012 and started a new Hispanic congregation from scratch in Bound Brook UMC and later was appointed the Senior Pastor of the church. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. Her call is to remind you that You are loved! and to make disciples of Jesus Christ, baptizing in his name. The United Methodist Church PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS 2019-2020 (This is a list of the appointments as of 6/5/2019, the date the appointments were fixed.) She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. 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. She loves spending time with family and friends and is the queen of spoiling her two dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. 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. Having a passion for business, economic empowerment, and education, Anson holds a BS in Finance from New Jersey Institute of Technology. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. James is passionateabout creative worship, student ministries and the discipleship of new believers. Scott and his wife, Amanda, have six children and love camping and going to the beach. They strive to create a place where Jesus Christ can always be found through the presence of the Holy Spirit. From these disciplines meant to enrich the heart and mind of the Christian disciple, God empowers those disciples to reach out in reflecting Jesus light of hope and love to the individuals and the community that surrounds them. Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World, United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey, Pathways for Fruitful and Healthy Ministry, 2021 United Methodists of Greater New Jersey. Rev. Virginia Conference The United Methodist Church. Olive Baptist Church in Coraopolis, and Mt. They are humbled that God would use them to equip spiritual leaders in Western Pennsylvania and in the world. 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. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. Tony is reimagining worship with a focus on multiplying small groups, virtual ministries, and community outreach. Sean is happily married to Jean Younglim Park, and a grateful father of two sons: Jimin and Joseph. Coolspring and Ramsaytown United Methodist Churches are located in the northern part of the Indiana district. He has led youth ministry in two United Methodist churches and was leader for campus ministry at NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, and Essex County College. Abbreviations under the status column are as follows: AL Administrative Location The churches of this cooperative ministry Belle Vernon: First; Concord; Dawson: Philip G. Cochran Memorial; Fairview Chapel; Fells; Little Redstone; Monessen; Newell; Perryopolis; Smithton: Winnett; Vanderbilt, and Webster -- serve communities in parts of Fayette and Westmoreland counties. He then enrolled in Drew University Theological School where he earned a M.Div. To: Dresden - Sr. Pastor . Kay and her husband Edvard are the proud parents of four children, and their beloved Pekehund, Sulli. Denise was instrumental as part of a church-plant and a church revitalization effort. Or you may email any updates/corrections to LynHarding@vaumc.org Change Address Here McKnight houses the Amazing Scholars Academy Preschool, caringly teaching three- and four-year oldswho will be much more prepared for kindergarten than most students when they graduate.