Lark considers everyone as her neighbor. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. He currently works at the Duraloy steel mill in Scottdale in the maintenance department. Eli has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technologies and holds a masters degree in Environmental Health. In practice, an average would be that a pastor would serve 5 to 7 years at one location. She believes that the church should be without borders and a welcoming place for everyone to find acceptance, love and respect. William is a doctoral student in the Penn Chief Learning Officer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Eunji firmly believes that one can experience the presence of God in a place where people gather in the name of Jesus, and that one can become a true disciple of Christ by worshiping, serving, and loving. In 2020, she was commissioned as a Provisional Elder. They have three children, and eight grandchildren. She is also very passionate about writing and has spent the last four years teaching writing and research at Princeton University. from Drew Theological School. Tony Nelsen was born and raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Drew Theological School, where he earned an M.Div. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. at Wesley Theological Seminary in DC and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Drew University. 800-849-4433 (Toll-Free) 919-773-2308 (Fax) NC Conference of. They have three grown children and four granddaughters. Clifford and his wife, Sonia have three adult children and five grandchildren. 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. He enjoys family, friends, and sports but most of all he enjoys seeing and participating in the move of the Holy Spirit. For most of his life, Ray has had a sense that God had placed a calling to some kind of ministry upon his life. She along with her husband Victor have two children, Joseph age 21 and Juliette age 16. Over the last two years she has been sharing Sunday morning messages with her home church. After seminary, Alan served as campus ministry staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has served UM churches in Sharptown, Collingswood, Elmer, and Sicklerville. Wils ministry began in Fargo, ND, serving as a US-2 missionary with Global Ministries from 2011-13. She currently serves on the Central district DCOM and as a member of the Board of Directors of United Methodist Communities and has previously served on the Board of Ordained Ministry and as chair of the Order of Elders. He attended St. Francis University in Loretto, PA after attending high school. She is passionate about worship and teaching. In her spare time, she is a quilter and a reader of mysteries. While serving in youth ministry in Coraopolis, Richard experienced a clear sense of calling to vocational 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. Gwiseok Lee was born and raised in South Korea. Sunday School for all ages is at 10 am and Sunday worship service is at 11 am from the fall to the spring. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, fishing, taking long walks, traveling, and visiting historical sites. Box 50517, Fort Worth, Texas 76105. He has served Belvidere UMC, Broadway UMC, Port Colden UMC, and McCrea Memorial UMC in Port Murray. He is currently a student at Drew Theological School working toward his M. Div. Prior to answering her call, she taught high school Environmental Science, and still finds joy and awe in the complexity of Gods amazing creation. 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. Since 2017, Charlie has been appointed to both Malaga and Porchtown UMC. in Communications and is looking forward to receiving her M.Div. 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. United Methodist pastors are sent, not called or hired. In her free time, Ronell lovesto travel, garden, draw/paint, and follow all things Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gina Kim has served in full-time ministry for over 24 years, as a youth pastor, associate pastor, senior pastor and district superintendent for the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey. "Appointment" is the action taken by bishops. 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. Jim Carvers passion is to preach and teach the good news of Jesus Christ through the Word of God. 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.) He joined GNJ in 2019, serving as pastor at Pennsauken UMC and East Pennsauken UMC. Croyle: Mt. 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. degrees from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, and his M. Div. SY Lay Supply. Joyce currently serves as a Lay Servant in the Connellsville District. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. He has been married to his wife Julie since 2012, and they have three young children. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. 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. She also has experience as a Circuit Elder, chair of COSROW, DCOM chair, BoOM chair and registrar. Kendra Balliets calling to ministry was not her first vocation. OUR MISSION IS HELPING PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO GOD . 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. She is passionate about the living word of God in scripture and believes we can make it relevant to our present lives. Presently, he serves as Circuit Leader in the Central District, Journey of Hope Team, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. Sarah is passionate about leading people to grow spiritually, sharing good conversations over coffee, and planning fun sermon series. After graduating from high school, his path took him on the long road to becoming a licensed mental health therapist. From: Dresden - Co-pastor . Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington: Younghoon Kim (3) OE . Epworth supports mission efforts in their community and beyond. Noelle is a nurse in NICU at Emory Hospital. Although Fairview and Nebo have always been small in numbers, their strength is in their commitment to God and the communities they serve. 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. After high school, he worked as a home health aide until 1989 and then drove tractor-trailers until 2016. The beautiful Richardsonian inspired building was completed in 1902. He uses his passion in arts and music to serve God wherever he can go. Charlie received his B.A. Her dissertation title is Relational Realism and Theopolitics: A Post-Oppositional Theology of Social Identities. For many years they have been served by retired Associate Member Alice McClymonds, who retired once more in December 2021. Serving both churches in these times will be a challenge, but with prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, much will be accomplished to the glory of God. Find out more information about events here! 700 Waterfield Ridge Place. Matthew was born and lived in the small town of Saxonburg, PA for most of his formative years. Iraida finds joy in listening to folk seeking God amid life circumstances. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! Through their engaging worship, their sacrificial generosity, their gracious hospitality, and their creative outreach to their communities, these three congregations bear witness to the Gospel while creating the kind of Christ-centered environment where strong friendships can be built and where all are welcome. Olive Baptist Church in Coraopolis, and Mt. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. Eliezer Franqui was born in New Jersey and raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico. Everyone Is Welcome. Yoseb Jeon is a relational pastor who is eager to see Gods abundant grace and love in our daily living. Personal interests include music, sports, reading and spending time with grandkids. Adam has been part of Savannah UMC since 1997, and is joined in ministry there by his wife Denise and daughter Grace. 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. in History and Education from Eastern University and holds an M. Div from Candler School of Theology. 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. He has two degrees from Boston University, a bachelors in hospitality administration and a Masters of Divinity. Marco has accumulated a wealth of experience in pastoral care of Methodist congregations, preaching, church music, community development projects, and education. She and her husband Dave have a grown son and daughter. In her free time, Kay enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. 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. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. Local pastors are often bi-vocational, living out their ministerial call in the local church and in their field of employment. Eric is an Elder in the United Methodist Church and has been serving the church as a pastor under appointment since July of 1989. He loves to play a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, and bowling. 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. Blair and wife Joan have partnered in ministry for over twenty-five years with experience in Sunday school, VBS, drama ministry, and youth leadership. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. Michelle brings the gifts of fruit bearing multi-racial/multi-cultural ministries to GNJ Conference. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. He is married to Radeyah Terrell and is the proud father of 5 beautiful children Kyla, Yohan, Ralph, Preston, and Ronald. 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. As a pastor, he has a passion for the outcast and the misfit and teaching hope in an age of uncertainty. He and his wife have three lovely daughters. From the Bishop; Cabinet; 2023 Appointment Workbook; . Jessica is the proud mother of two amazing children, Alyssa and Kristie. From 2012 to 2015, he served as a chaplain, delivering spiritual care in a hospital, hospice, and nursing home settings. Nicole Oh was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to Michigan in her teen years when she also met Christ. He graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. 817-877-5222 (main phone) / 817-338-4541 . Appointments in The United Methodist Church By: Rev. He believes that God has called him to make devoted influencers and send them to the mission field. The Rev. 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. Stanovsky intends to appoint the Rev. Several building transitions occurred until the church settled into its current building on California Ave. in Pittsburghs North Boroughs of Avalon/Bellevue. Joe is married to Denise with four amazing children: Gabby, Curtis, Paul, and Claire. Kay and her husband Edvard are the proud parents of four children, and their beloved Pekehund, Sulli. This has become a church that continues to grow by achieving harmony between the English-speaking and Korean-language congregations. 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. Located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Allison Park, the congregation's strength is its passion to reach out to others through missions. United States. For the first 20 years of employment, Kendra was a teacher. Schuyler Berdan has been working in ministry since 2008, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. After more than 30 years in public education, recently retiring as a school principal, he answered the call to ministry. This is his second appointment on the Washington District. Since 2016, she has been appointed to Westmont UMC. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) at Morristown Medical Center. Clergy codes listed reflect the person's code as of the appointment date listed (or July 1 if not listed). A demonstrated leader, he serves as a UMC Pastor and also serves on the GNJ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries. While in seminary she led the youth ministry program at Broad Street UMC in Burlington and then transitioned into senior pastoral ministry in 2014. Prior to that, he served in a cooperative parish that included five churches in the Gateway South District. She also served for 5 years as a chaplain at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and 6 years as a staff consultant for Ministry Architects. He has been serving Centenary UMC Berlin since July 2017. Rev. They are two different congregations, but share many similarities. from Boston University School of Theology. Please return packets to an usher. Cameron is passionate about building unique and meaningful communities rooted in the radical and humble love of Christ. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. Tony is reimagining worship with a focus on multiplying small groups, virtual ministries, and community outreach. Bo received his BM in Guitar from Johns Hopkins University (Peabody) and MDiv. His education is from Lycoming, Gordon Conwell, United, and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation Leadership Academy. She is also the doting human to her dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. Their ministries include a womens group and a mens prayer breakfast. He loves kayaking and being outdoors and connecting with the communities he serves. 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. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. 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. Wil is married to Ashley Wilson, a US-2 alum and Candler graduate. Joshua and his wife, Songbee, are also pursuing their MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. After receiving her call to ministry Christine started off preparing herself for her second career. 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. He received his B.A. Since moving to PA he has lived his entire life within the rolling hills of the Western Pennsylvania Conference in DuBois and was raised in the UMC. Sung Chun received his Bachelor of Theology at Methodist Theology University in Seoul, Korea, and his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School. She earned an MA in Religion and is a licensed local pastor. Jacob was born in West Virginia and moved to Pennsylvania early in his childhood. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. Christ United Methodist Church of North Huntingdon is a faith community in Westmoreland County, serving North Huntingdon, McKeesport, White Oak, Coulter and Penns Woods. Sean was ordained as an elder at GNJ in 2014. Wil enjoys time with family and Philly sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. Deb Epley, currently pastor at Lester's Chapel in Columbiana, will become pastor of Talladega First United Methodist Church. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. She likes sports, music, and loves to cook. United Methodist Church. She graduated from Drew Theological School and completed a yearlong residency as a Chaplin at Georgetown University Hospital. 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. Joyce attended the Course of Study at Methodist Theological Seminary. from Yonsei University in Seoul and earned her M.Div. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Atmospheric Science and received an M.div from Drew Theological School in 2019.