In his spare time, he enjoys being crafty, sewing, knitting, painting, and reading. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, fishing, taking long walks, traveling, and visiting historical sites. Nebo and Fairview United Methodist churches are both small membership congregations in rural Greene County. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. i am new here. He has been serving at Hackensack UMC where he was nurtured to grow as a pastor since 2017. She is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. Joyce currently serves as a Lay Servant in the Connellsville District. Mark loves photography, biking, traveling with his wife Meredith, rock climbing with his daughter Elise, and laughing with his daughter Nora. College Avenue UMC (CAUMC) is a new congregation formed from College Hill UMC and Beaver UMC. Deb Epley, currently pastor at Lester's Chapel in Columbiana, will become pastor of Talladega First United Methodist Church. United Methodism has an open itineracy. He could not have known then that God also had plans for him to take his first steps as a minister there. Search by ZIP code or city/state to find a United Methodist Church near you. He and his wife, Beverly, have 3 grown children: Chris, Andy, and Bethany. Javier has served for seven years in Puerto Rico and four years at GNJ. Adam was born in Pittsburgh and spent his entire life in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Upon returning to New Jersey, Christine served churches in the Freehold area, western Hunterdon County, and in Gloucester County. Wayne moved to the United States in 1977 from Jamaica. The United Methodist Church PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS 2022-2023 (These are the appointments as of August 20, 2022 after the disaffiliation vote of the Called Annual . She has a daughter, Alexandra, and her husband, Kevin, has two children and grandchildren. Joseph is a senior in high school. Box 50517, Fort Worth, Texas 76105. from Drew Theological School and was ordained while serving at Hasbrouck Heights and Paterson. Evan Dodge is an ordained Elder in Full Connection in the Greater New Jersey Conference. Ronell Howard will be the new District Superintendent starting January 1, 2023, for the Central District which covers from Trenton, New Jersey to the Jersey Shore. He currently works as manager of the Freeport Senior Center. Or you may email any updates/corrections to LynHarding@vaumc.org Change Address Here Clergy codes listed reflect the person's code as of the appointment date listed (or July 1 if not listed). Eric graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (1988); a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina (1991); and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological School in Madison, New Jersey (2001). Prior to that, he served in a cooperative parish that included five churches in the Gateway South District. Linda Applegate is a retired Elder in full connection from Lacey UMC. He enjoys running and time with his family. Ralph is a child of God. A new graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Heather Wakefield grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania (Crawford County), West Virginia, and Southeast Ohio. He is married to Radeyah Terrell and is the proud father of 5 beautiful children Kyla, Yohan, Ralph, Preston, and Ronald. 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. In addition to playing the piano, guitar, and drums, he is a vocalist. 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. Shawn has a passion for pastoral care and ministry. Under Alices ministry they have come to value personal relationships, biblical preaching and community ministry. They are humbled that God would use them to equip spiritual leaders in Western Pennsylvania and in the world. Christine is a loving aunt to two nieces, one nephew, and now three grand-nieces and one grandnephew. Prior to this appointment, she was the lead pastor at Centenary UMC in Lambertville and Linvale UMC in Ringoes. in 2003. Yoseb Jeon is a relational pastor who is eager to see Gods abundant grace and love in our daily living. 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. March 13, 2017 Pastor . Throughout her time in ministry, Andi has worked hard to develop thriving youth ministry and adult small group programs. Cameron has been serving Cranford United Methodist Church since 2014 and currently serves on the Raritan Valley District Committee on Ministry. Rev. Stay up-to-date on important announcements, events and more. 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. To: Dresden - Sr. Pastor . Epworth supports mission efforts in their community and beyond. Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. 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. He has two degrees from Boston University, a bachelors in hospitality administration and a Masters of Divinity. Other hobbies of Schuylers include cooking, baking, and most importantly singing. SY Lay Supply. He relaxes by fishing and going on nature walks and is also an avid runner. William is a doctoral student in the Penn Chief Learning Officer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She has grown ministries wherever she has served. While working towards his license in mental health, he began working for a community mental health agency. She earned an MA in Religion and is a licensed local pastor. 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. John has a passion for youth and young adult ministries and for making disciple-makers. He enjoys talking sports and current events with friends. Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. She studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she met her husband, Jin. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. In the past, she has served at Wesley UMC in South Plainfield as an assistant pastor. 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. Thirty of these thirty-three appointment years have been served in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. He retired in 2020. Kristine enjoys building lasting relationships with people within the church and within the community. He is married to Juree with two beautiful daughters: Ria and Roa. She and her husband Dave have a grown son and daughter. Over the last two years she has been sharing Sunday morning messages with her home church. Rev. From 2012 to 2015, he served as a chaplain, delivering spiritual care in a hospital, hospice, and nursing home settings. He has served at many places inlcuding Bountiful KUMC, Diamond Hill UMC, KUMC of South Jersey, Fort Lee Campus of Bethany KUMC, and Calvary KUMC in East Brunswick. She loves spending time with family and friends and is the queen of spoiling her two dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. Ordained in the Baptist tradition in 2007, Richard has pastored Tried Stone Baptist Church in Aliquippa, Mt. Rev. Please return packets to an usher. The United Methodist Church PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS 2021-2022 (This is a list of the appointments as of June 7, 2021 when the appointments were fixed.) 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. Charlie received his B.A. The congregations have worked together in various configurations for many years. Currently, he is in a Doctoral of Ministry program at Drew Theological Seminary. He has 3 beautiful children, an excellent partner in ministry- his wife Jennifer, 2 cats, and a dog. The United Methodist Church promotes and holds in high esteem the opportunity of an inclusive church ( 4. As a pastor, he has a passion for the outcast and the misfit and teaching hope in an age of uncertainty. After high school, he worked as a home health aide until 1989 and then drove tractor-trailers until 2016. He attended University of Hawaii and finished at NYU with a degree in English Lit. He has been serving Centenary UMC Berlin since July 2017. 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. A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. She likes sports, music, and loves to cook. Coolspring and Ramsaytown United Methodist Churches are located in the northern part of the Indiana district. He has a passion for learning spiritual growths and the disciplines for congregational life. Allen R. Hoke was born and raised in Mt. Pedro Pillot attended Asbury UMC, Camden from age eight. "Appointment" is the action taken by bishops. Leslie M. Foland will be assigned to supply the Diamond/Tryonville Charge beginning July 1, 2022. He graduated from Seton Hall with a B.A. Jimin is in college. 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. Onay served as a pastor in the Methodist Church in Cuba for 12 years and was ordained as an Elder there in 2009. Crayon packets are available with the ushers for the children. 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. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. Adam has been part of Savannah UMC since 1997, and is joined in ministry there by his wife Denise and daughter Grace. She is also the doting human to her dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant Pastor. Sunday worship is at 10 am during the summer. Taegun Wang has been serving as the pastor in the United Methodist Churches in GNJ since 2000. 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. Linda J. Stephan From: Northern Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Associate Pastor) To: Western Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Lead Pastor). from RutgersUniversity. Sung Chun has a passion for worship, small group, community outreach, and mission. 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. 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. CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE of The United Methodist Church. 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. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. Bishop Elaine J.W. Pastor Pedro helped lead Fieldboot UMC through their transition to online worship services and then hybrid services. He has been a member of many choirs and finds that there is nothing like singing for the Lord. Denise Tiedemann has been serving the United Methodist Church for over 20 years. After finishing his pre-dental studies at UPenn last year, Bo was accepted to study at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, where he plans to begin the DMD program in Fall 2022. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. She graduated from Drew Theological School and completed a yearlong residency as a Chaplin at Georgetown University Hospital. From an early age, God began speaking and moving in his life. Since September 2019, Marco serves as pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Asbury Park. She received her Master of Divinity From Drew Theological Seminary. 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. John Inverso is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First UMC, Glassboro since 2017. The congregation of Christ Church NYC is driven by the desire to impact the city of New York with its ministry and to recontextualize a Christ-honoring and distinctively Wesleyan spirituality for a postmodern, post-pandemic, and increasingly skeptical culture. Nicole loves playing tennis, gardening in the summer, and cooking for people. Kate holds an MDiv/MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as a BA in Religion from Houghton College. Michelle brings the gifts of fruit bearing multi-racial/multi-cultural ministries to GNJ Conference. from Drew Theological School this Spring. She and her husband, Matt, have two children, Madelyn 9 and Braelon 6, and a Goldendoodle named Hazel. Schuyler Berdan has been working in ministry since 2008, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. 0.81 km, 0.51 mi. She also has experience as a Circuit Elder, chair of COSROW, DCOM chair, BoOM chair and registrar. In theory, a pastor could be appointed to a different location each year. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church on Sunday will self-appoint two LGBTQ staff members to pastor positions after their requests for appointments were rejected by the . Sean was ordained as an elder at GNJ in 2014. 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. Daryl R. Penrod (a.k.a. in English from Rutgers University. She has served as the pastor for the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church and Knowlton UMC. He is married to Heea Lee and they have two adorable kids, Evelyn and Henry. He received his M.Div in 2004 from the Theological School at Drew University. He currently serves on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. and M.A. With his spouse, Rev. the bishop may appoint a "local pastor" to serve the pastoral appointment. They enjoy time with family and friends. Both of her parents are retired UMC Elders. He works towards fostering a benevolent community where all are welcome and belong. 919-779-6115. She has served on various GNJ boards, as circuit elder, and facilitator for the Leadership Academy and Local Pastors School. (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 . Tiffany is married to her supportive husband Joe, and together they have one son, Isaiah Matthew. Projected Appointments 2021. Wil is married to Ashley Wilson, a US-2 alum and Candler graduate. Local Pastor Licensing School; Mentoring; Safe Gatherings; . He has been married to his wife Julie since 2012, and they have three young children. It grew out of the former Coulter United Methodist Church, whose pastor became the first pastor of the new congregation. In 2011, Ivelisse answered her call to ministry and joined the MDiv Program at Drew Theological Seminary, graduating in 2015. He serves on the Delaware Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry. Anson will be graduating with his M.Div from Drew School of Theology in May 2022. Braden Memorial United Methodist Church. 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 is a passionate and positive individual who tries to grow a loving congregation. He is married to Minju Gu, and has three children: an 11-year-old girl, Soyoon, an 8-year boy, Joowon, and a 5-year-old girl, Hayoon. Jim Kimmel was born and raised just outside of Indiana, PA, and spent the first 26 years of his life at Trinity UMC of Indiana, PA, where he was involved in the Sunday school, a certified lay speaker, and a Disciple Bible Study leader. Wils ministry began in Fargo, ND, serving as a US-2 missionary with Global Ministries from 2011-13. Since 2016, she has been appointed to Westmont UMC. Sean is happily married to Jean Younglim Park, and a grateful father of two sons: Jimin and Joseph. Click here to search by department. Article IV) with the formation of open itineracy ( 425.1). He received his B.A. from Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, a M.Div from Drew Theological School, and a S.T.M. Shehas completed coaching training, is actively coaching several clergy, leads a PaCE group and is a circuit elder. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. Jessica is the proud mother of two amazing children, Alyssa and Kristie. 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. Eight recovery groups use the church building during the week. Jim is a retired elder of the Eastern PA Conference. 700 Waterfield Ridge Place. She feels finding new ways to share Jesus is her calling, because there is a lost world searching for something and God wants every Christian to do his or her part to bring them the truth of Jesus through the Word of God! In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. Preparing and delivering Christmas fruit baskets, food drives for the local food pantry, bible programs with the West Greene grade school, and a service in the park, where the community is encouraged to attend, are just a few ways Nebo and Fairview continue to be the hands and feet of Christ in the community. 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. 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. He is married to Pastor Jacki Pillot, pastor of Trinity UMC, Merchantville where they live with their two toddlers. These appointments, as well as additional appointments to be announced at a later date, will be officially fixed during the 2021 North Alabama Conference that will take place online June 4-5. He is a graduate of Drew University with a Master of Divinity. Ivelisse has 2 sons, an additional son and daughter, and a 3-year-old grandchild. Upon graduation, she was appointed as the GNJ Coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Safe Sanctuaries. Sharon has been serving as pastor of congregational care at Trinity, Hackettstown and as a Chaplain in hospice care. After seminary, Alan served as campus ministry staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has served UM churches in Sharptown, Collingswood, Elmer, and Sicklerville. Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church. Her ministerial passion includes serving Hispanic day laborers from surrounding areas, and Filipino and Korean parishioners. But he has fought that sense of calling, not knowing what such a calling would mean or require. Since 2017, Charlie has been appointed to both Malaga and Porchtown UMC. She is also a fun-in-law to three wonderful adults, and Babcia to five grandchildren. He has been serving the Hackensack United Methodist Church as a youth pastor since 2018, where he found himself growing with the community. 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. Rev. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. He has served Belvidere UMC, Broadway UMC, Port Colden UMC, and McCrea Memorial UMC in Port Murray. He has been serving at Arcola Covenant Community, the church that he loves. Neal Sharpe as Asset Assessment & Strategic Deployment Specialist for the PNW Trustees Appointments PNW Conference - Jun 29, 2020 0 She is currently serving at Christ UMC. 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. Cameron and his wife, Kelsie celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this year and have two children, Samuel and Matheson along with their dog, Tucker. He graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. He graduated from Drew Theological School, where he earned an M.Div. Richard and Paula have been married for 40 years. Tim is a storyteller who is passionate about storytelling and creativity in the worship experience, by integratinginnovative ways to communicate the Good News. Dr. Sammy Arroyo and is blessed with a son, Gabriel and daughter, Adeline. 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. There is no more strategic resource at our disposal than creating a missional . Ninabeth is married to Ken and they have three adult children, a cat, and two Golden Retrievers. Together they have 3 children, Aria and newborn twins: Tre (William III) and Wesley! He is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Connellsville Area High School. In practice, an average would be that a pastor would serve 5 to 7 years at one location. Effective . He received his M. Div from Drew Theological School in 2014 and his B.A. Ronell Howard was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and is a proud Razorback. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. He enjoys singing, listening to music and sports, especially table tennis and soccer. Powered by WordPress. She previously served several local churches in GNJ and taught at Palmer Theological Seminary. He is the son of The Rev. She is married to Chong and they have a son, Mathew who is married to Ellen. She has served at Christ UMC in Piscataway for the past four years. 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. Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2022. . Rayis a committed follower of Jesus and a Certified Lay Servant/Speaker who retired after 40 years at Du-Co ceramics. 11:03 AM on Jun 3, 2022 CDT. Bud Fickley was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where he graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. Children under 5 are welcome to the Nursery. Greenock is a casual, friendly and caring church. Ronell Howard will be the new District Superintendent starting January 1, 2023, for the Central District which covers from Trenton, New Jersey to the Jersey Shore. Jims mother opened him up to a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Savannah United Methodist Church began as a small group meeting in homes back in 1820. 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. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! Joyce attended the Course of Study at Methodist Theological Seminary. Tiffany began serving in the Church when she was just fourteen as a worship leader. Greenock believes in taking everything to the Lord in prayer, giving thanks for Gods abundance. Bo received his BM in Guitar from Johns Hopkins University (Peabody) and MDiv. While serving in youth ministry in Coraopolis, Richard experienced a clear sense of calling to vocational ministry. A womens group continues to thrive. He served as Associate Pastor of the UM Community Churches Charge for four years. Gary Capen as Associate Pastor, less than full-time, at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, Gold Canyon, AZ, effective February 1, 2023, per 346.1 and 357.6 of the 2016 United Methodist Book of . Bishop Delores J. Williamston and the members of the Appointive Cabinet are in the process of making appointments for the 2023-24 conference year. Later she went back to school and earned a BA in Human Development and has worked as a social worker for over 15 years. Patrick has had rich and meaningful multi-cultural experiences from his time as a student at Africa University to presently working for Drew Universitys Center for Civic Engagement. She along with her husband Victor have two children, Joseph age 21 and Juliette age 16. She is also a mother and wife. 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. Andrew was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Lloyd and Marguerite Terrell. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. Tony is now attending Rutgers Law School and hopes to reimagine what serving the Church as a pastor lawyer looks like. John E. Flower, Jr., while fostering a deep love for God and his own heart for ministry (even though he spent many years resisting Gods call). She also served as an interim at Chinese Community UMC in Oakland, CA. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. In his leisure, he likes to read, listen to podcasts, and hike with his wife, Emily, and two sons, Quentin, and Rhett. The congregations have worked together in various configurations for many years; they have decided to formalize the kindred spirit that already exists among them. The church is a strong, loving, and active community of believers who work together in all programs and projects of the church. in Liberal Arts from SUNY, Old Westbury. 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 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. He has lived in Valencia, Clarion, Franklin, New Castle, and Butler, and has made New Castle his home. HyunHui completed her M. Div at Drew Theological School and currently is a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theological and Philosophical Studies at Drew University. John has an M.Div. John loves Disco, Salsa, and Barry White.
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