Chris and Jill have 1 daughter, Andi Jane and one son, Casey Scott. They have a strong belief the church is more than worship in the sanctuary, and they take that belief out into the community. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. She is currently serving at Christ UMC. In her spare time she loves being with her family and friends, she enjoys getting out in nature and enjoying Gods beauty around her. Brandon is passionate about making disciples, growing disciples, developing vital congregations, empowering lay leadership, next gen ministry, and mission-driven social witness and engagement. Cameron is passionate about building unique and meaningful communities rooted in the radical and humble love of Christ. Tony Nelsen was born and raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Eight recovery groups use the church building during the week. Intentional Missional Alignment Process Task Force, Staff-Parish Relations Committee Evaluation Video. She received her pastoral training at Princeton Theological Seminary. She has a passion for making the Word of God accessible by presenting the Gospel in freshand creative ways. He has been serving as a pastor in GNJ since 2013, and his current appointment to Island Heights UMC began in 2016. She is passionate about the living word of God in scripture and believes we can make it relevant to our present lives. Her hobbies are contemplative photography, golf, crafting, and fur baby Sally. 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. He attended University of Hawaii and finished at NYU with a degree in English Lit. Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. The six congregations support each others ministries as well as cooperate together on many joint mission projects and worship experiences. Christ United Methodist Church of North Huntingdon is a faith community in Westmoreland County, serving North Huntingdon, McKeesport, White Oak, Coulter and Penns Woods. John has a passion for youth and young adult ministries and for making disciple-makers. He ministers with congregations to share Gods love in their local communities and, via connectional and ecumenical missions, to the wider world. He retired in 2020. Linda previously served with the wonderful members of First Toms River and Cedar Grove, Toms River UMC. His education is from Lycoming, Gordon Conwell, United, and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation Leadership Academy. Dr. Jennifer Cho of Bridgewater UMC, Brandon enjoys going to beaches and mountains, traveling, music, and dining with good friends. Clergy codes listed reflect the person's code as of the appointment date listed (or July 1 if not listed). Hyungkoo was born and raised in South Korea. 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. Dr. Lloyd and Marguerite Terrell. Jims father, also a pastor, led him to Jesus. 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. Kay identifies community outreach, spiritual formation, and pastoral care as some of her gifts in ministry. His has a passion for seeking justice in local communities and navigating through the tough questions of the Christian faith. She has grown ministries wherever she has served. Evan was born and raised on the coast of Maine and loves the ocean, reading, spending time with his children, and music. OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . He is married to Heea Lee and they have two adorable kids, Evelyn and Henry. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. More. She began her ministry in GNJ as the Worship Leader at Lifegate Church in Somers Point, NJ, and then became their Assistant Pastor. and D. Min. He has been a lawyer in New York since 1993. Or you may email any updates/corrections to LynHarding@vaumc.org Change Address Here She earned an MA in Religion and is a licensed local pastor. Sean is happily married to Jean Younglim Park, and a grateful father of two sons: Jimin and Joseph. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. She is also the doting human to her dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. Sunday School for all ages is at 10 am and Sunday worship service is at 11 am from the fall to the spring. Prior to answering her call, she taught high school Environmental Science, and still finds joy and awe in the complexity of Gods amazing creation. He joined GNJ in 2019, serving as pastor at Pennsauken UMC and East Pennsauken UMC. 2023 Appointments | United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey Appointments 2023 Appointments February 26, 2023 Brian Robinson has been appointed to First UMC - Millville Brian Robinson is a life-long New Jersey resident. Prior to this appointment, she was the lead pastor at Centenary UMC in Lambertville and Linvale UMC in Ringoes. The churchs core values are as follows: worship that glorifies God with its beauty and integrity; hospitality that reflects the transforming love of Jesus; diversity that bears witness to the expansiveness of Gods reign; and the making of disciples who are committed to the priorities of Jesus and shaped by the narrative of his life, death, and resurrection. He currently serves on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. Donald Smith, the Rev. Tim is a storyteller who is passionate about storytelling and creativity in the worship experience, by integratinginnovative ways to communicate the Good News. Previously, he served with distinction churches of various sizes, ranging from small membership churches to large membership churches with multi-staff. For the first 20 years of employment, Kendra was a teacher. Click here to search by department. Dutilh UMC was born in 1844 when two farming families started worshiping together in a barn. from Drew Theological School, and is finishing his S.T.M from Drew Theological School. In his spare time, he enjoys being crafty, sewing, knitting, painting, and reading. He is passionate about evangelism and church growth. While working towards his license in mental health, he began working for a community mental health agency. 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. Search by ZIP code or city/state to find a United Methodist Church near you. Prior to his appointment at Williamstown, he servedSt. Johns United Methodist Church in Turnersville for 10 years as the Youth Director and Associate Pastor. 803 Main Street. Wil enjoys time with family and Philly sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. GREENBRIER DISTRICT The Rev. She loves helping individuals and families grow in their relationship with God and one another. from the United Theological Seminary. As a lifelong United Methodist, Scott Cliffton grew up serving in the church. Most recently, he completed a certificate program at Cornell University in Diversity & Inclusion. 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. 817-877-5222 (main phone) / 817-338-4541 . She and her husband, Don have one daughter, Leah and two grandchildren. Kate Hillis is an ordained elder and has served as lead pastor of UMC Madison, Hopewell UMC and Lumberton UMC, and as the Childrens pastor at Kingston UMC. She is a graduate of Drew Theological School and received her M.Div in the spring of 2021. But he has fought that sense of calling, not knowing what such a calling would mean or require. Adam was born in Pittsburgh and spent his entire life in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Effective . SERVICES. Sharons call is a direct reflection of her spiritual journey that authenticates her witness to the promise of a new life in Christ. 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. Upon graduation, she was appointed as the GNJ Coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Safe Sanctuaries. SY Lay Supply. He enjoys pickleball, kayaking, and exercise. She enjoys being together with family, mission experiences, steam trains, shelling, music, and creative arts. He is currently serving at St. Pauls UMC in Paulsboro. Noelle is a nurse in NICU at Emory Hospital. Sarah is passionate about leading people to grow spiritually, sharing good conversations over coffee, and planning fun sermon series. Ronell looks forward to working with churches and leaders in GNJ, as she will become more vital and culturally competent. Denise was instrumental as part of a church-plant and a church revitalization effort. 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. from Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, a M.Div from Drew Theological School, and a S.T.M. Since 2016, she has been appointed to Westmont UMC. Sarah Borgstrom Lee has been serving in ministry in Greater New Jersey for more than 10 years. After seminary, Alan served as campus ministry staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has served UM churches in Sharptown, Collingswood, Elmer, and Sicklerville. 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. John also successfully founded and operated two small businesses. John married the love of his life and later went to law school in at Boston University. He and his wife, Christy have a four-year-old son, Ben, and a dog named Scooby-Doo. Olive Baptist Church in Coraopolis, and Mt. 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. Rev. He has the heart to support and help church members reach their own spiritual goals to enhance their faith. He is passionate about ministries of sharing the word of God, pastoral care, and building relationship with diverse people. William is a doctoral student in the Penn Chief Learning Officer Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been married to his wife Julie since 2012, and they have three young children. 2 . He moved with his family to NJ in 2012 and started a new Hispanic congregation from scratch in Bound Brook UMC and later was appointed the Senior Pastor of the church. In our worship we tell the story of God's grace so that we all become a part of that story, for the sake of the redemption of the world. in Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. She along with her husband Victor have two children, Joseph age 21 and Juliette age 16. He is a graduate of Drew University with a Master of Divinity. Shehas completed coaching training, is actively coaching several clergy, leads a PaCE group and is a circuit elder. He also studied a Ph.D. at Drew Theological School, majoring Early Church History. James is passionateabout creative worship, student ministries and the discipleship of new believers. 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 wasnt raised in the church. He was raised in South Korea and earned a BS from Seoul National University, a M.Th. She has been teaching the Old Testament in different seminaries including WTS, Moravian Theological Seminary and New Brunswick Theological Seminary. In her downtime, she loves hiking, running, cooking, and spending time with her partner and family. The beautiful Richardsonian inspired building was completed in 1902. Sammy Arroyo recently served as senior pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Hightstown. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) at Morristown Medical Center. He has been blessed to serve at Trinity in Spotswood (1999-2010) and Jackson Church (2010-present). and Th.M. In 2015 was received as a Full Elder of Greater New Jersey. "Open itineracy means appointments . Her undergraduate degree is from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Tim has served as pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hammonton, NJ, since 2018. With strong lay leadership, the congregation enjoys close fellowship and vital worship. The New Hope Charge is located in the northern part of the Indiana District. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, fishing, taking long walks, traveling, and visiting historical sites. This is his second appointment on the Washington District. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. She served as a short-term missionary in Papua, New Guinea before returning to the States to work in different secular positions. Iraida is a Certified Spiritual Director, a Lewis Community Leadership Fellow, and a Spiritual Inventory Certified Practitioner. Ordained in the Baptist tradition in 2007, Richard has pastored Tried Stone Baptist Church in Aliquippa, Mt. EXTENSION & OTHER APPOINTMENTS for Church Revitalize. 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. 800-849-4433 (Toll-Free) 919-773-2308 (Fax) NC Conference of. Bo Hwan Wang was born in South Korea and moved to Maryland when he was ten years old. In theory, a pastor could be appointed to a different location each year. While serving in youth ministry in Coraopolis, Richard experienced a clear sense of calling to vocational ministry. Dr. Joy Arroyo grew up in Michigan in the Wesleyan tradition. Joe is married to Denise with four amazing children: Gabby, Curtis, Paul, and Claire. He cannot stop praising God for how the Lord uses him to broaden the Kingdom of Heaven. Iraida earned an M. Div. (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) Nebo Church was founded in 1877 and Fairview Church in Graysville was founded in 1848. 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. John Wesley Morrison has served GNJAC in pastoral and academic ministry for 38 years. She leads by example, whilst empowering others to grow and develop the skills necessary to be strong leaders. Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. Thirty of these thirty-three appointment years have been served in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. She is a Stephen Leader and graduated from the Academy for Spiritual Formation in April 2016. Deb Epley, currently pastor at Lester's Chapel in Columbiana, will become pastor of Talladega First United Methodist Church. Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. Anson will be graduating with his M.Div from Drew School of Theology in May 2022. He is married to Radeyah Terrell and is the proud father of 5 beautiful children Kyla, Yohan, Ralph, Preston, and Ronald. Janice McCrostie has served as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Denville Community Church for the last seven years. He has M. Div. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. Sean Seokman Park has been serving Korean Community Church of New Jersey as an associate pastor for about eight years. Marco has accumulated a wealth of experience in pastoral care of Methodist congregations, preaching, church music, community development projects, and education. The church is a strong, loving, and active community of believers who work together in all programs and projects of the church. Eli has served passionately in music, outreach, and evangelism but preaching the Gospel is what drives his Wesleyan call. Wil is married to Ashley Wilson, a US-2 alum and Candler graduate. She believes that the church should be without borders and a welcoming place for everyone to find acceptance, love and respect. Both of her parents are retired UMC Elders. March 13, 2017 Pastor . John is blessed with three sons, two daughter-in-laws, one granddaughter, and a wife who prays constantly. from Yonsei University in Seoul and earned her M.Div. She also has experience as a Circuit Elder, chair of COSROW, DCOM chair, BoOM chair and registrar. He has passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. Prior to ministry, John had thirty years experience in management, specializing in training, facility management, and conflict resolution. 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. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. She is also a fun-in-law to three wonderful adults, and Babcia to five grandchildren. Denise, along with her husband Joe, created Jackson Arts Ministry which serves the Jackson area. In 2020, she was commissioned as a Provisional Elder. They have three grown children and four granddaughters. from Drew Theological School this Spring. Over the last two years she has been sharing Sunday morning messages with her home church. Josh is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown since 2016. Joshua and his wife, Songbee, are also pursuing their MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. 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. 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 planted a Korean church within a traditional English-speaking church where he conducted multicultural and multi-ethnic ministries centered around the Bible. in Liberal Arts from SUNY, Old Westbury. Clifford and his wife, Sonia have three adult children and five grandchildren. While in seminary she led the youth ministry program at Broad Street UMC in Burlington and then transitioned into senior pastoral ministry in 2014. 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. Retired Elder Bruce, agraduate of Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary, was ordained in 1976 as a deacon and an elder in 1979. He is blessed to have his wife, Yoonjung, and three lovely children, Chloe, Daniel, and Samuel as his life journey companions. Jimin is in college. Sanggeun is passionate about how to grow spiritually in the works of the Holy Spirit and to live out Jesus-Centered life daily. Jung Ung Moon is a church planter, great preacher, spiritual leader and church developer. He earned a Bachelors degree in theology from the North Carolina College of Theology. 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. After more than 30 years in public education, recently retiring as a school principal, he answered the call to ministry. For nineteen years, he has walked alongside his wife Sherri in ministry and in life. She grew up in the Newton UMC and went on to receive a Bachelors of Music Education from WV Wesleyan College and a M.Div from the Boston University School of Theology. Her DMin was focused on Social Justice and Social engagement in the local church which she feels are so important in these changing times. He believes that God has called him to make devoted influencers and send them to the mission field. He enjoys music, especially playing the piano, guitar and drum, and sports. She previously served as a childrens pastor and is currently serving as a youth pastor at Olivet UMC. Abbreviations under the status column are as follows: AL Administrative Location Evan Dodge is an ordained Elder in Full Connection in the Greater New Jersey Conference. Brenda Walker received her M.Div from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2007. Charlie is passionate about visioning and looking to the future in ways that connect to the ever-changing world, while still holding true to our living Word of God. Coolspring and Ramsaytown United Methodist Churches are located in the northern part of the Indiana district. These are different, yet related. Together they have 3 children, Aria and newborn twins: Tre (William III) and Wesley! He is also a highly talented musician who can play piano, guitar, and drums. 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. 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. 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. United States. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. Pedro Pillot attended Asbury UMC, Camden from age eight. Bud Fickley was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where he graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. Schuyler is also an On-Site Project Manager for SGS & CO, and works at Sabra Dipping Company in White Plains, NewYork. He is passionate about building relationships in community, preaching, evangelism, serving the needs of others, and sharing in Gods love. Eli has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technologies and holds a masters degree in Environmental Health. D) was born and raised in Mineral Point, PA in the Johnstown area). Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Kate, and four children, Christina, Suze, Bridget & Micah. Nicole has a strong passion for bringing Evangelism and outreaches into local churches. She is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. 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. Looking for a staff member? 0.81 km, 0.51 mi. Jim is a retired elder of the Eastern PA Conference. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. She received her Master of Divinity From Drew Theological Seminary. A new graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Heather Wakefield grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania (Crawford County), West Virginia, and Southeast Ohio. from Drew Theology School. 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. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant 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. Appointments in The United Methodist Church By: Rev. Dr. Sammy Arroyo and is blessed with a son, Gabriel and daughter, Adeline. 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. Joel Garrett grew up in New Castle, PA and is a graduate of Shenango High School. The Holy Spirit has bestowed Sharon with the spiritual gifts of faith, teaching/preaching and leadership. 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 her spare time, she loves caring for her dog Bailey, her only child. He then attended Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) and upon graduation continued his education at United Theological Seminary. from Boston University School of Theology. Linda received her MDiv. In the past, she has served at Wesley UMC in South Plainfield as an assistant pastor. Richard and Paula have been married for 40 years. The Rev. Greenock believes in taking everything to the Lord in prayer, giving thanks for Gods abundance. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Connellsville Area High School. 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. Located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Allison Park, the congregation's strength is its passion to reach out to others through missions. He enjoys running and time with his family. During Donna's ministry . from Drew Theological School and was ordained while serving at Hasbrouck Heights and Paterson. Growing up in a pastors home, Andrew watched and learned from his father, Rev. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. Find out more information about events here! Eunji Lee was born and raised in South Korea. 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. Stay up-to-date on important announcements, events and more. from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, M.Div. She previously served several local churches in GNJ and taught at Palmer Theological Seminary. In most cases, the announcements go into effect July 1, 2022. He has two degrees from Boston University, a bachelors in hospitality administration and a Masters of Divinity. Click here to view the 2022-2023 appointments (pdf) - Last update: 6/13/2022 at 11:45 a.m. Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; RSS; Offices/Staff. Suzanne Katschke and the Rev. 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. Blair and wife Joan have partnered in ministry for over twenty-five years with experience in Sunday school, VBS, drama ministry, and youth leadership.
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