She serves on GNJ agencies, is a circuit elder, candidacy mentor, and is in the final stages of a DMin at Drew. Kristine Melius has spent over 15 years of her life working and serving in the United Methodist Church. Richard and Paula have been married for 40 years. 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. He enjoys family, friends, and sports but most of all he enjoys seeing and participating in the move of the Holy Spirit. He ministers with congregations to share Gods love in their local communities and, via connectional and ecumenical missions, to the wider world. Tony is reimagining worship with a focus on multiplying small groups, virtual ministries, and community outreach. Mary Jo Gould has lived in the town of Beaver most of her life. Joseph is a senior in high school. He has passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. Her undergraduate degree is from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. She has been teaching the Old Testament in different seminaries including WTS, Moravian Theological Seminary and New Brunswick Theological Seminary. 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. Eunji Lee was born and raised in South Korea. He cannot stop praising God for how the Lord uses him to broaden the Kingdom of Heaven. from RutgersUniversity. The Heartland Crossroads Cooperative Parish is a fellowship of six small town and rural congregations (Albion: Calvary; Conneautville: Valley; Espyville; Hickernell; Palmer and Franklin Center). Leslie was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Western Ohio and she grew up in Exmouth, Western Australia. Rev Bruce Davis pastoral gifts and his passion for preaching Gods Word will assist this strong, laity-led congregation in continuing its important presence in its community. Tony is now attending Rutgers Law School and hopes to reimagine what serving the Church as a pastor lawyer looks like. John is blessed with three sons, two daughter-in-laws, one granddaughter, and a wife who prays constantly. They enjoy time with family and friends. 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. God has graciously worked in Joes life to redeem, call, and equip him for ministry in GNJ. 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.) He has served in local church ministry for 21 years in a variety of roles. 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. 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. 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. Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church. Her hobbies are contemplative photography, golf, crafting, and fur baby Sally. He comes with wonderful gifts of teaching, preaching, and leading both in the local church and throughout the annual conference. He is married to Amanda and they have three daughters, Auden, Amelia, and Beatrice. Local pastors are often bi-vocational, living out their ministerial call in the local church and in their field of employment. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. OE Names in all capital letters indicate new appointments. He served as Associate Pastor of the UM Community Churches Charge for four years. Her cross-cultural experiences have been formative in ministry, embodying the beauty in diversity and the harmony in differences. She has served as the pastor for the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church and Knowlton UMC. ____ _____ United Methodist Church, not . 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. Since then, Penns Woods church has joined with Christ to continue their mission ofKnowing Christ and making Him known.. Marissa is passionate about mission and helping congregations connect with their communities. She likes sports, music, and loves to cook. Ronell looks forward to working with churches and leaders in GNJ, as she will become more vital and culturally competent. Under Alices ministry they have come to value personal relationships, biblical preaching and community ministry. 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. Adam was born in Pittsburgh and spent his entire life in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Her ministerial passion includes serving Hispanic day laborers from surrounding areas, and Filipino and Korean parishioners. To: Dresden - Sr. Pastor . He was raised in South Korea and earned a BS from Seoul National University, a M.Th. Epworth is a small church with a big heart. She is also a fun-in-law to three wonderful adults, and Babcia to five grandchildren. Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2022. . Since 2020, Tiffany has served as the Pastor of New Egypt UMC and Cookstown UMC in Central New Jersey. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. Alans passions for the church include dynamic worship, nurturing Bible Studies in small groups, developing leadership (especially with youth and young adults), effective evangelism, world missions, and vital service of Christ and His church through Spirit-gifted ministry. She previously has worked as a youth minister in the Warwick United Methodist Church and in the Hillsdale United Methodist Church. Wils ministry began in Fargo, ND, serving as a US-2 missionary with Global Ministries from 2011-13. in History and Education from Eastern University and holds an M. Div from Candler School of Theology. 400 South Eufaula Ave. Eufaula AL 36072. Rob was born and raised in Franklin, PA. 2016 Book of Discipline on Appointments | United Methodist Church of Melissa Rynders, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Carlo Rapanut intends to appoint Rev. In most cases, the announcements go into effect July 1, 2022. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Atmospheric Science and received an M.div from Drew Theological School in 2019. Appointment Changes - Susquehanna Conference 2023 - 2024 Appointment Changes It is the intention of Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and Bishop Sandra L. Steiner Ball to set these appointments as of July 1, 2023* (*other effective date as noted) As of February 27, 2023 Pastor Gary D. Allshouse from Gatchelville-Crossroads, York to Paxton, Harrisburg 2017 . As a native of South Korea, Michelle has served as the pastor of the First UMC of Ridgefield Park, in Ridgefield Park, NJ for 17 years. She received her Bachelor of Theology from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, her Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School, and is currently studying a Master of Arts in Religion at Drew. New Appointments: He received his B.A. 11:03 AM on Jun 3, 2022 CDT. Rev. Support of local community organizations and ministries is also an important aspect of their ministry. from the United Theological Seminary. P.O. He is blessed to have his wife, Yoonjung, and three lovely children, Chloe, Daniel, and Samuel as his life journey companions. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. in 2017. Olive and Elton: Zion will join together as a charge as of July 1, 2022. Karline Kay Dubuisson, a Palmer Theological Seminary graduate, is an ordained elder and has served the UMC of Spring Valley since 2015. Tiffany loves to spend time with family and friends in her free time and also enjoys all forms of arts and entertainment. 10:00AM | Sunday School (Suspended) 11:00AM | Worship Services . John loves Disco, Salsa, and Barry White. Linda Applegate is a retired Elder in full connection from Lacey UMC. 803 Main Street. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. She is also very passionate about writing and has spent the last four years teaching writing and research at Princeton University. Bishop Elaine J.W. from Drew Theological School this Spring. She completed an M.A in English Literature at the University of California, Riverside with a focus in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. 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. James Lee previously served as senior pastor of Wesley UMC in South Plainfield, senior pastor of Conklin UMC in South River, associate pastor of Calvary Korean UMC, and the Manager of Visual Arts for the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey from 2016-2018. Or you may email any updates/corrections to LynHarding@vaumc.org Change Address Here Fairview and Nebo take great pride in their churches being a training ground for pastors, helping them to grow, then praying for them as they move on to where God calls them to serve. March 13, 2017 . Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson announces projected full-time appointment changes as of April 18, 2021. Ronell Howard was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and is a proud Razorback. 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. She served as Youth Director at Indiana Grace for five years before choosing to be a stay-at-home mom. He graduated with a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from Grove City College. Clergy Appointments - ctcumc.org Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. 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. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. Dutilh UMC was born in 1844 when two farming families started worshiping together in a barn. Previously, he served with distinction churches of various sizes, ranging from small membership churches to large membership churches with multi-staff. Greenstone was originally chartered as Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church in 1813, an official church start from the John Rodenbaugh class that formed in 1800. For most of his life, Ray has had a sense that God had placed a calling to some kind of ministry upon his life. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. Upon accepting her call to ministry, Ronell attended Princeton Theological Seminary where she focused on practical theology. Their ministries include a womens group and a mens prayer breakfast. Finding its historical origins in the 1881 establishment of the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Christ Church NYC began its ministry at its present location (the corner of Park Avenue and 60th Street in Manhattan) in 1933. In her downtime, she loves hiking, running, cooking, and spending time with her partner and family. Rest assured that Greenock UM Church loves you and welcomes you. Sunday worship is at 10 am during the summer. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. In 2011, Ivelisse answered her call to ministry and joined the MDiv Program at Drew Theological Seminary, graduating in 2015. She is passionate about the living word of God in scripture and believes we can make it relevant to our present lives. Sanggeun is passionate about how to grow spiritually in the works of the Holy Spirit and to live out Jesus-Centered life daily. He returned to the United States in 2018, soon after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, bringing with him the Spanish language and culture of his parents, especially the Methodist and Evangelical traditions of his hometown. PDF APPOINTMENTS ASSIGNMENTS 2021- 2022 Fixed June 6, 2021 Bishop Sandra L 919-779-6115. Effective . Please return packets to an usher. Part-time and full-time clergy appointments sometimes occur outside the traditional appointment season. He attended Princeton Theological Seminary and focused on political theology and philosophy. GREENBRIER DISTRICT The Rev. NGUMC | Projected Appointments 2021 They have three children, and eight grandchildren. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! She serves on the Metro-Highlands District Committee on Ministry, as a Circuit Elder, and on the Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Concerns. After answering a call to ministry, Tony studied philosophy at Spring Arbor University and led student worship at the Jackson Interfaith Homeless Shelter. degrees from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, and his M. Div. In addition to playing the piano, guitar, and drums, he is a vocalist. 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. Bruce Stollings was born in New Brighton, PA but as a preachers kid grew up in several towns in Western Pennsylvania. Joe is married to Denise with four amazing children: Gabby, Curtis, Paul, and Claire. Search by ZIP code or city/state to find a United Methodist Church near you. He grew up in the projects and playedbaseball for Cardinal Spellman High. In her spare time, she loves caring for her dog Bailey, her only child. In 2010, he began teaching public school andserved in Youth Ministry for St. Andrew UMC. 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. She has served various congregations over the past years as an educator, youth pastor, social worker and Bible instructor. She loves spending time with family and friends and is the queen of spoiling her two dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. Children under 5 are welcome to the Nursery. John Inverso is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First UMC, Glassboro since 2017. He has served Belvidere UMC, Broadway UMC, Port Colden UMC, and McCrea Memorial UMC in Port Murray. She is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. 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. 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. Daryl R. Penrod (a.k.a. Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. Sung Chun Ahn was born and raised in South Korea in the Korean Methodist tradition. in Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. Byungil (B-Young-il ) who was ordained as an elder at the GNJ in 2011, has served at Alloway & Canton UMC in Salem County, and Morganville UMC in Monmouth County. The church is a strong, loving, and active community of believers who work together in all programs and projects of the church. Chris and Jill have 1 daughter, Andi Jane and one son, Casey Scott. in 2003. Dr. Lloyd and Marguerite Terrell. Along with this position, Eddie has served in ministry for 20 years in a number of capacities. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. John Wesley Morrison has served GNJAC in pastoral and academic ministry for 38 years. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. For many years they have been served by retired Associate Member Alice McClymonds, who retired once more in December 2021. Kristine enjoys building lasting relationships with people within the church and within the community. He has the heart to engage and increase the vitality of worship. The churches of the Connellsville Cooperative Parish Connellsville: Albright; Acme: Calvary; Davistown: Indian Head; Connellsville: Greenwood; Mill Run; Mount Salem; Normalville; Ohiopyle; Connellsville:Otterbein; Pennsville; Pleasant Hill; Connellsville: Wesley; and Dunbar: Wesleyserve communities around the Connellsville Area School District. He enjoys music, Baduk, table tennis, riding bike, camping, etc. He has M. Div. 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. William D. Carter, III is a transformational leader and has served as lead pastor of Pemberton UMC, one of three of the oldest United Methodist Churches in the country, since 2017. United Methodist Pastor 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. She raised two beautiful children, Joshua and Noelle. An experienced worship leader and musician, he has served multiple churches for over ten years. March 13, 2017 Pastor . A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. Both of her parents are retired UMC Elders. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. Brenda Walker received her M.Div from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2007. She is passionate about making the Scriptures come alive and have meaning for the daily lives of her congregation. 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. The Holy Spirit has bestowed Sharon with the spiritual gifts of faith, teaching/preaching and leadership. Ivelisse has 2 sons, an additional son and daughter, and a 3-year-old grandchild. Since 2017, he has been serving Bountiful UMC of Martinsville. He works towards fostering a benevolent community where all are welcome and belong. 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. Since September 2019, Marco serves as pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Asbury Park. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church to self-appoint LGBTQ pastors after Ephesians 4:11-12 has framed his calling: to equip the saints to do the work of ministry. Blair has a background in the performing arts and is also a landscape artist. She started Lay Speaking in 1993, completed Licensing School in 1998 and was appointed that same year to the Dawson Charge. 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. In 2014 she was appointed to Aldersgate UMC in East Brunswick and has served as the Chair of the Raritan Valley District Committee on Ministry, Secretary of the GNJ Board of Pensions and Health Benefits and is currently a Circuit Elder in the Metro Highlands region. 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. Rev. Adam has been part of Savannah UMC since 1997, and is joined in ministry there by his wife Denise and daughter Grace. So, it is written in the book of life that Charlie was prepared to share his life with the lives of fellow servants of the Lord, and his neighbors in Christ UMC of Jersey City.
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