411 Merrimack Street | Suite 200 | Methuen, MA 01844 Phone: 978-682-7676 | Fax: 978-682-8227 communicate@neumc.org Other hobbies of Schuylers include cooking, baking, and most importantly singing. Since 2020, Tiffany has served as the Pastor of New Egypt UMC and Cookstown UMC in Central New Jersey. North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church. ~ MIphoto/Jonathan Trites. Strategic . She has served various congregations over the past years as an educator, youth pastor, social worker and Bible instructor. As a person of faith, he believes in a holistic ministry of the people of God, and always stands for justice and growth. Christine is a loving aunt to two nieces, one nephew, and now three grand-nieces and one grandnephew. Nicole Oh was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to Michigan in her teen years when she also met Christ. He is currently a Drew Theological Seminary MDiv student and a Bi-Vocational Pastor working at the local church in multicultural settings. She is a Stephen Leader and graduated from the Academy for Spiritual Formation in April 2016. 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. Javier has served for seven years in Puerto Rico and four years at GNJ. ; worked as a social worker before starting seminary at Fuller and then graduated from New Brunswick with an M. Div. Her hobbies are contemplative photography, golf, crafting, and fur baby Sally. Jim spent the next 10 years "wrestling with God" before going to seminary. She enjoys watching Korean dramas with her husband Josh, and playing in the backyard with her two small boys, Jeremiah and Jonathan. He is married to Katie Kim, and theyve got a baby on the way, due in April. He has been serving the Hackensack United Methodist Church as a youth pastor since 2018, where he found himself growing with the community. Posted on June 7, 2022. 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. Marissa is passionate about mission and helping congregations connect with their communities. Pastor Len heard the call to ministry while serving in Sunday School at the age of thirteen. Caleb was born and raised in the heart of western Pennsylvania --- Punxsutawney. 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. John has a passion for youth and young adult ministries and for making disciple-makers. Ivelisse G. Castellano-Bishop is a native of Puerto Rico. Diane Curry Randolph is Pittsburgh born. Her dissertation title is Relational Realism and Theopolitics: A Post-Oppositional Theology of Social Identities. Ivelisses first career was financial analysis. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. Wayne moved to the United States in 1977 from Jamaica. In 2020, she was commissioned as a Provisional Elder. While appointment-making is a task that happens year-round, the majority of appointments are made during the months of January through . To supplement her income she also worked at several retail department stores. In her free time, Ronell lovesto travel, garden, draw/paint, and follow all things Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has been married to his wife Julie since 2012, and they have three young children. She is passionate about worship and teaching. 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 . Alan S. Darby is a South Jersey native, born in Ocean City and raised in Haddon Heights. Since 2017, Charlie has been appointed to both Malaga and Porchtown UMC. Permission to use the Cross and Flame must be obtained from the GCFA John is blessed with three sons, two daughter-in-laws, one granddaughter, and a wife who prays constantly. Churches, Districts & Clergy Appointments Appointments to Local Churches since July 2, 2022 Appointments to Local Churches since July 2, 2022 (4/19/2023) Appointments to Local Churches as of July 1, 2022 Appointments to All Wisconsin Local Churches Appointments to North Central District Appointments to North East District Moon received an M.Div degree from Drew Theological Seminary and Th.M from Yonsei University. Len Findley is a Local Licensed Pastor born in Windber Pennsylvania. from Yonsei University in Seoul and earned her M.Div. Appointment List | West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church Home | News | Appointment List Appointment List Posted February 6, 2023 By WVUMC News It is the intention of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball to appoint (or assign) the following persons effective July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. He is married to Pastor Jacki Pillot, pastor of Trinity UMC, Merchantville where they live with their two toddlers. Part-time and full-time clergy appointments sometimes occur outside the traditional appointment season. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. 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. 2022-2023 Mississippi Conference Appointments . He has been a lawyer in New York since 1993. . With more than 140,000 members, the Upper New York Annual (Regional) Conference of The United Methodist Church comprises 825 local churches and 90 new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. from Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, a M.Div from Drew Theological School, and a S.T.M. She is also very passionate about writing and has spent the last four years teaching writing and research at Princeton University. He graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. Presently Ronell is a part of the Metro Highlands Regional Team working to develop clergy and congregations in that region and overseeing A Journey of Hope to end the sin of racism for GNJ. Rio Texas Annual Conference The United Methodist Church's Judicial Council weighed in on whether withdrawing clergy must surrender their credentials. from Wesley Theological Seminary. He also discovered his true passion for worship, a heart for missionary work, and social justice in a diversified setting. from Boston University School of Theology. Sarah is passionate about leading people to grow spiritually, sharing good conversations over coffee, and planning fun sermon series. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. Appointments/Assignments Appointments/Assignments 2023 Wheatland UMC District: Wyoming Pastor: LuAnne Cook-Ludwick, Lay Supply From: First Assignment Effective date: May-01-2023 St. Andrew UMC, Highlands Ranch & UMC of Eagle Valley, Eagle, CO District: Mile High Metro Dr. Lloyd and Marguerite Terrell. West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church 800-849-4433 (Toll-Free) NC Conference of. The congregation is multi-generational and a successful pastor would be comfortable with all ages and also value small-town life. In her spare time she loves being with her family and friends, she enjoys getting out in nature and enjoying Gods beauty around her. The mission embraced by the congregation is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Butler, PA, and beyond. As a lifelong United Methodist, Scott Cliffton grew up serving in the church. Ronell looks forward to working with churches and leaders in GNJ, as she will become more vital and culturally competent. This has become a church that continues to grow by achieving harmony between the English-speaking and Korean-language congregations. She is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. Her ministerial passion includes serving Hispanic day laborers from surrounding areas, and Filipino and Korean parishioners. Len and Deborah are looking forward to this new ministry opportunity in Northern Pennsylvania. He is the son of The Rev. He earned his M. Div. Our current building was built in 1910. He has served Belvidere UMC, Broadway UMC, Port Colden UMC, and McCrea Memorial UMC in Port Murray. For the complete January 1, 2023 clergy appointments, CLICK HERE Appointment updates 3/1/2023 Name From To Effective Walter Prescher Rio Texas Conf Reagan 2/15/2023 Bridgette Prescher Rio Texas Conf Thorndale Friendship 2/15/2023 Gwiseok Lee was born and raised in South Korea. Port Allegany is locatedabout 20 minutes from Olean, NY and 15 minutes from Coudersport, PA. It was at Valley UM in Conneautville where he and his wife Kathy both taught and served as youth leaders. Eunjis bountiful pastoral experiences, ranging from children to adults, have made her passionate for multigenerational ministry that connects all ages collaboratively. 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. Bo Hwan Wang was born in South Korea and moved to Maryland when he was ten years old. John also successfully founded and operated two small businesses. Dayton Mix grew up mostly in the Shinglehouse area, the far northern and eastern part of our conference. Mar 27, 2023. Clifford has served in many roles within the United Methodist Church; President of the Board of Trustees, President of the Nehemiah Project, and currently serves as the vice chair on the conference Council of Finance and Administration. Prior to that, he served in a cooperative parish that included five churches in the Gateway South District. Shawn has a passion for pastoral care and ministry. His parents moved the family to the neighboring school district when Dayton was his last three years of high school, partly so Dayton could experience a bigger school before college. Tiffany began serving in the Church when she was just fourteen as a worship leader. Jimin is in college. at Wesley Theological Seminary in DC and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Drew University. Han, as ever, enjoys coffee and donuts with the people he loves and spending time with them. For the first 20 years of employment, Kendra was a teacher. This ministry offers excellent, low-cost performing arts and enrichment classes to children of all ages, while building self-esteem and pointing all we do to Jesus Christ. Her call is to remind you that You are loved! and to make disciples of Jesus Christ, baptizing in his name. United Methodist Ministry Center; Clergy Directory; Districts; Administrative Services Staff; . Since September 2019, Marco serves as pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Asbury Park. Appointment & Retirement | Northern Illinois Conference He has M. Div. John loves Disco, Salsa, and Barry White. Sanggeun is passionate about how to grow spiritually in the works of the Holy Spirit and to live out Jesus-Centered life daily. 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. He serves on the Delaware Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry. 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. As a pastor, Bo hopes to use dentistry as a tool to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, share Gods love, and serve the neighbors in need. After prayer and consultation with the Cabinet, Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling has made the following appointments. Zion in the Indiana District. After graduation she worked at North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission for almost 29 years. (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) 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. Taegun Wang has been serving as the pastor in the United Methodist Churches in GNJ since 2000. She is passionate about the living word of God in scripture and believes we can make it relevant to our present lives. Lark considers everyone as her neighbor. 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. The appointment may be to a pastoral charge or to special appointments beyond the local church. Rev. Bishop and Cabinet Announce 2022-2023 Appointment Changes He has the heart to engage and increase the vitality of worship. He received his M.Div in 2004 from the Theological School at Drew University. The Latest Edition of E-News - 2023-2024 Projected Local Church She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in biology in 1979. Bishop Williamston has a bachelor of science in management and Christian ethics from Manhattan . Sunghyuk Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and spent his elementary years in La Palma, California. Upon graduation, she was appointed as the GNJ Coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Safe Sanctuaries. The Luthersburg/Mt. If you dont have a church home, we invite you to consider us to be your church home. Clergy Directory - TWKUMC 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 RutgersUniversity. Oregon-Idaho | Appointment Announcements He was raised in South Korea and earned a BS from Seoul National University, a M.Th. Safe Sanctuaries | United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey Career Opportunities. He and his wife, Beverly, have 3 grown children: Chris, Andy, and Bethany. She attended Greater Works Outreach School of Ministry, focusing on outreach ministry and pastoral counseling. Sung Chun received his Bachelor of Theology at Methodist Theology University in Seoul, Korea, and his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School. Rev. Appointment Changes. In her spare time, she is a quilter and a reader of mysteries. After receiving her call to ministry Christine started off preparing herself for her second career. He cannot stop praising God for how the Lord uses him to broaden the Kingdom of Heaven. Brandon and his wife have two adult children. 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. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. Zachary Taylor has served as pastor of New Hope Penns Grove since 2018. The churches are located in the northeast corner of Johnstown District in Clearfield County. He attended Princeton Theological Seminary and focused on political theology and philosophy. FLUMC - Appointments Stay up-to-date on important announcements, events and more. Though not originally a family of pastors, they all heard their call to ministry at similar times. from Claremont School of Theology, and an STM from Drew Theological School. A faithful adult Sunday School and a childrens church spearhead the emphasis on continuing Christian education. United Methodist Judicial Council: UMC Top Court Rules Disaffiliating Rapid covid test in Madrid, not at the airport - Tripadvisor The UMC Who We Are What We Believe How We Serve Directories 2022-23 Appointments Church Directory Clergy Directory District Directory Find a Church Staff Directory Districts Anderson Charleston Columbia Florence Greenville Greenwood Hartsville Marion Orangeburg Rock Hill Spartanburg Walterboro Offices Clergy Services Conference Communications Kristine enjoys building lasting relationships with people within the church and within the community. Prior to this appointment, she was the lead pastor at Centenary UMC in Lambertville and Linvale UMC in Ringoes. In her free time, Kay enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Clergy (Appointed/Active) - greatplainsumc.org He has been blessed to serve at Trinity in Spotswood (1999-2010) and Jackson Church (2010-present). She received her Master of Divinity From Drew Theological Seminary. She also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary where she also received the Jagow Award for Excellence on Homiletics and Speech. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. She is a graduate of United Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and concentration in leadership and revitalization. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Debra Mason has worked in large corporations, nonprofits, higher education, and as a business owner. He has passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. Deb Kociban was born in Reading, PA and was raised in Montoursville, PA. just outside of Williamsport. Dawn Lynn grew up in Braddock Hills, PA and has been a lifelong United Methodist. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Atmospheric Science and received an M.div from Drew Theological School in 2019. First UMC was renamed Faith Community with two campuses, referring to the 341 Jefferson Street location as Faith on Jefferson, and Faith on 68 in the former Zion UMC location, and also joining in ministry with Riverview UMC. North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church He is married to Amanda and they have three daughters, Auden, Amelia, and Beatrice. United Methodist Church's top court rules disaffiliating clergy don't She began her ministry in GNJ as the Worship Leader at Lifegate Church in Somers Point, NJ, and then became their Assistant Pastor. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. Prior to answering her call, Janice worked in theatre, receiving a Bachelor of the Arts from West Virginia Wesleyan College and an MLitt in Play Writing from the University of Glasgow. She has also served as the Director of the Office of Racial Diversity and Inclusion for the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Sammy Arroyo recently served as senior pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Hightstown. Appointments | Eastern PA Conference of the UMC Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. Joshua and his wife, Songbee, are also pursuing their MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Michelle holds a Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant Pastor. Personal interests include music, sports, reading and spending time with grandkids. Local churches and extension ministries of the Church provide the most significant arenas through which disciple-making occurs. He tries to do his best to help people sort out who God in Christ is and how this is presently working in their lives. . He came to the United States in 2021 and has served at Covenant UMC in Plainfield, NJ as a Seminary Intern. In his leisure, he likes to read, listen to podcasts, and hike with his wife, Emily, and two sons, Quentin, and Rhett. In 2011, Ivelisse answered her call to ministry and joined the MDiv Program at Drew Theological Seminary, graduating in 2015. Appointments effective July 1, except where noted. He is passionate about building relationships in community, preaching, evangelism, serving the needs of others, and sharing in Gods love. Chicago, Illinois, United States. Dr. Russell Busch, chair of the Board of Directors Grants Committee, and Dave Thompson, president of the Foun-dation, announced the formation of the Presently, he serves as Circuit Leader in the Central District, Journey of Hope Team, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. She hopes to use her enjoyment of creativity and writing for the benefit of the church. She knew she would not always stay in the classroom, but she anticipated she would remain in education, probably moving to administration. That's when United Methodists' General Conference created a disaffiliation plan for churches wishing to leave the denomination for "reasons of conscience" regarding its stance on . Sean was ordained as an elder at GNJ in 2014. Raised in Mt. Appointments in The United Methodist Church Jim is a retired elder of the Eastern PA Conference. Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. God has graciously worked in Joes life to redeem, call, and equip him for ministry in GNJ. He is a lifelong resident of Lawnside, NJ and has served the community for twenty-nine years as Councilman, and also as President of Council. Garner, NC 27529. and M.A. Office. in Biological Sciences and Computer Information Systems. 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. Posted July 11 Pastor Mark Claiborne, Sr., to Lewistown UMC in Lewistown, from associate pastor at Trinity UMC in Frederick Central Texas Conference UMC 2022 Appointment Updates (Appointments are listed in the order of date announced with latest announced appearing first. He obtained a master of social work from Monmouth University. Married to her partner in ministry, Bill, she is mom to Jason, Casey and Jeanette. Bishop. Ninabeth Metcalf is an ordained elder in the UMC. Tony is now attending Rutgers Law School and hopes to reimagine what serving the Church as a pastor lawyer looks like. She has grown ministries wherever she has served. and Th.M. Cliff graduated from Palmer Theological Seminary, where he achieved a M. Div. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) at Morristown Medical Center. Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. The Appointive Cabinet of The Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church met Wednesday, June 1, to determine appointments for the upcoming year. He is blessed to have his wife, Yoonjung, and three lovely children, Chloe, Daniel, and Samuel as his life journey companions. 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. 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. United Methodist Clergy are appointed on a year-to-year basis; usually from July 1 until June 30. Moving: Jul 01, 2023. . Linda Applegate is a retired Elder in full connection from Lacey UMC. 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. Linda previously served with the wonderful members of First Toms River and Cedar Grove, Toms River UMC. L. Jonathan Holston Resident Bishop South Carolina Annual Conference June 23, 2020 All Appointments | Effective July 1, 2020 Appointments By District A Brief Introduction to the Community Church of Madrid Eight recovery groups use the church building during the week. 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.
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