Prior to this appointment, she was the lead pastor at Centenary UMC in Lambertville and Linvale UMC in Ringoes. Olive and Elton: Zion will join together as a charge as of July 1, 2022. In 2015 was received as a Full Elder of Greater New Jersey. Rev. He received his MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary, an MA in English from Duquesne University and did all of the coursework for a PhD in English at Duquesne but withdrew before the dissertation stage. Rayis a committed follower of Jesus and a Certified Lay Servant/Speaker who retired after 40 years at Du-Co ceramics. 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. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. He holds a B.Th. UMCPastor.org. Kendra Balliets calling to ministry was not her first vocation. He has served as Chair of the National Plan for Hispanic-Latino Ministries and member of the Cultural Competence Task Force, Raritan Valley District Committee on Ordained Ministry, Raritan Valley District Poverty Task Force, and Justice For Our Neighbors. Michelle is committed to supporting transformational leadership opportunities for people of any culture or gender. He enjoys running and time with his family. A demonstrated leader, he serves as a UMC Pastor and also serves on the GNJ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries. and M.A. He earned a Bachelors degree in theology from the North Carolina College of Theology. This is his second appointment on the Washington District. 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. Clergy in The United Methodist Church commit to serve where their bishop appoints them. The United Methodist Church PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS 2019-2020 (This is a list of the appointments as of 6/5/2019, the date the appointments were fixed.) Ivelisse has 2 sons, an additional son and daughter, and a 3-year-old grandchild. Looking for a staff member? He currently serves on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. Presently, he serves as Circuit Leader in the Central District, Journey of Hope Team, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. He has a Masters of Divinity from Drew University. He loves kayaking and being outdoors and connecting with the communities he serves. Bruce Stollings was born in New Brighton, PA but as a preachers kid grew up in several towns in Western Pennsylvania. She is also a fun-in-law to three wonderful adults, and Babcia to five grandchildren. The Norrisville United Methodist Church is a vital small membership congregation in the rural village of Norrisville in Crawford County. Jessica Brendler Naulty has served as the pastor of the UMC of Red Bank since 2014. Dr. Jennifer Cho of Bridgewater UMC, Brandon enjoys going to beaches and mountains, traveling, music, and dining with good friends. A womens group continues to thrive. from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. Tim has served as pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hammonton, NJ, since 2018. in Theology from Valparaiso University and an M. Div. in 2016. Ninabeth graduated from Drew Theological School with a Masters of Divinity and from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Bishop John Hopkins announces the following clergy appointments for the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2021 (unless otherwise noted): 2021 Appointment Book. She and her husband, a UMC clergy, have been serving several churches together for the last 26 years. Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. Evan was born and raised on the coast of Maine and loves the ocean, reading, spending time with his children, and music. The churches of this cooperative ministry Belle Vernon: First; Concord; Dawson: Philip G. Cochran Memorial; Fairview Chapel; Fells; Little Redstone; Monessen; Newell; Perryopolis; Smithton: Winnett; Vanderbilt, and Webster -- serve communities in parts of Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Bishop Delores J. Williamston and the members of the Appointive Cabinet are in the process of making appointments for the 2023-24 conference year. He graduated from Drew University with an M.Div. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. Jim is a retired elder of the Eastern PA Conference. Josh is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown since 2016. He served as Associate Pastor of the UM Community Churches Charge for four years. Pastor Pedro helped lead Fieldboot UMC through their transition to online worship services and then hybrid services. Joyce currently serves as a Lay Servant in the Connellsville District. from RutgersUniversity. Married since 2002 to Melody, who is also a United Methodist pastor, Jim has taught Disciple as well as classes in Wesleyan heritage for several years in the local church and in the district school of lay servant ministries. He lived in Maryland for sixteen years until he moved to New Jersey with his wife, Hanna, in 2018. His family consists of his beloved wife Diana and their children David and Gabriela. Nebo Church was founded in 1877 and Fairview Church in Graysville was founded in 1848. Names in all capital letters indicate new appointments. Karline Kay Dubuisson, a Palmer Theological Seminary graduate, is an ordained elder and has served the UMC of Spring Valley since 2015. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. Find the 2021 Clergy Move Schedule at " Clergy Move Day 2021 ." Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. Han, as ever, enjoys coffee and donuts with the people he loves and spending time with them. She has served on various GNJ boards, as circuit elder, and facilitator for the Leadership Academy and Local Pastors School. Brian earned his M.Div from Princeton Theological Seminary, an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management, and a BA from Colgate University. His has a passion for seeking justice in local communities and navigating through the tough questions of the Christian faith. He joined GNJ in 2019, serving as pastor at Pennsauken UMC and East Pennsauken UMC. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. from Eastern Theological Seminary, and a BA from Monmouth University. Jung Ung Moon is a church planter, great preacher, spiritual leader and church developer. 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. Ralph has served churches in Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Neshanic Station, NJ, and Hillsborough, NJ. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. Sung Chun has a passion for worship, small group, community outreach, and mission. He has 3 beautiful children, an excellent partner in ministry- his wife Jennifer, 2 cats, and a dog. OE Names in all capital letters indicate new appointments. 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. College Avenue UMC (CAUMC) is a new congregation formed from College Hill UMC and Beaver UMC. He could not have known then that God also had plans for him to take his first steps as a minister there. Previously, he served with distinction churches of various sizes, ranging from small membership churches to large membership churches with multi-staff. Search by ZIP code or city/state to find a United Methodist Church near you. 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. Sung Chun received his Bachelor of Theology at Methodist Theology University in Seoul, Korea, and his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School. After receiving a BA from John Wesley College in Greensboro, NC, he completed work on an M.Div from Asbury Theological Seminary. He believes people are important because for them Jesus came, died, and was raised. These appointments will be effective July 1. Box 850, Alcoa, . He is passionate about ministries of sharing the word of God, pastoral care, and building relationship with diverse people. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. Taegun Wang has been serving as the pastor in the United Methodist Churches in GNJ since 2000. The churches work well together as they bring the love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their communities. 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. 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. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. 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. He is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Richard Owens was born and raised in Coraopolis, PA and surrendered his life to Jesus in 1991. After receiving her call to ministry Christine started off preparing herself for her second career. in Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. Box 50517, Fort Worth, Texas 76105. At age twelve, his family moved to Pennsauken, NJ where his mother still lives. Linda J. Stephan From: Northern Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Associate Pastor) To: Western Waters District Traverse City Central UMC (Lead Pastor). Robyn has been bringing Gods Word to Gods people for over 35 years through worship, youth, kids ministry and teaching Sunday School. She graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School and holds two associate degrees, one in Carpentry and Construction Technologys and one in Business Marketing and Management. Cameron is passionate about building unique and meaningful communities rooted in the radical and humble love of Christ. After graduating from high school, his path took him on the long road to becoming a licensed mental health therapist. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. He is passionate about evangelism and church growth. Pictorial Directory Clergy: You may make changes online to your address and phone numbers by visiting https://unity.vaumc.org/ and use your EVC Username and Password to access. She loves helping individuals and families grow in their relationship with God and one another. For the past 3 years, he has been the President of the Cranford Clergy Council and has joined with other local community leaders in developing the Cranford Equity and Inclusivity Initiative. They have two adult children, Alyson and Nathan. Neal Sharpe as Asset Assessment & Strategic Deployment Specialist for the PNW Trustees Appointments PNW Conference - Jun 29, 2020 0 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. Linda Applegate is a retired Elder in full connection from Lacey UMC. Kendra was an ordained elder in full connection at the 2021 annual conference. Several building transitions occurred until the church settled into its current building on California Ave. in Pittsburghs North Boroughs of Avalon/Bellevue. 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. Coolspring and Ramsaytown United Methodist Churches are located in the northern part of the Indiana district. He holds a B.A. Tony is now attending Rutgers Law School and hopes to reimagine what serving the Church as a pastor lawyer looks like. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. Turner appointed to Davidson UMC Announced: 10-30-2022 About Monte Turner Monte currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Marianna UMC. Her undergraduate degree is from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Gwiseok is a passionate and positive individual who tries to grow a loving congregation. He has been serving as a pastor in GNJ since 2013, and his current appointment to Island Heights UMC began in 2016. She along with her husband Victor have two children, Joseph age 21 and Juliette age 16. Kendra was raised in Brockway and DuBois. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. But he has fought that sense of calling, not knowing what such a calling would mean or require. Brenda Walker received her M.Div from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained in 2007. Clifford and his wife, Sonia have three adult children and five grandchildren. He has passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. He is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and was awarded the Denman Evangelism Award in 2021. These are different, yet related. 0.81 km, 0.51 mi. Moon received an M.Div degree from Drew Theological Seminary and Th.M from Yonsei University. Through her work in youth ministry, Kristine has builtyouth programs into thriving ministries,helping each studentsee how they can connect with their community through their faith. 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. She serves on GNJ agencies, is a circuit elder, candidacy mentor, and is in the final stages of a DMin at Drew. Joshua and his wife, Songbee, are also pursuing their MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Projected Appointments 2021. January Announcements. He is passionate about connecting the resources of God to the needs of people with faithful Christ followers. 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. She also served for 5 years as a chaplain at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and 6 years as a staff consultant for Ministry Architects. Appointment or Charge Name Clergy/Pastor Name Status Appt Years Coastal District Superintendent David W. Thompson FE 5 Akin Memorial UMC Richard E. Turner RE 8 He is a graduate of Drew University with a Master of Divinity. Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet. United Methodism has an open itineracy. He graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. from Drew Theological School and was ordained while serving at Hasbrouck Heights and Paterson. In the 1900s, a new building was constructed on property purchased on Savannah Gardner Road, where the present building is located. The Butler North Charge looks forward to all that God will continue to accomplish through its ministry in the days ahead. She has served at Neshanic, Sergeantsville, and Washington UMC. 2017 . He also has long been engaged in interfaith-dialog with Jews and Muslims. Gratitude is what Jim feels for the Lifegate Church for offering this opportunity to again pursue my passion and my calling. He wants nothing more than to glorify God and to be a witness to the beautiful hope that Jesus Christ affords. She enjoys bringing people together in fellowship, journeying with people in their faith walk and helpingpeople grow into what God has called them. 817-877-5222 (main phone) / 817-338-4541 . Sunghyuk Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and spent his elementary years in La Palma, California. The Vacation Bible School is always a big hit with the children in the church and community, and our Peach Social and specialty fundraiser dinners are a community highlight. 919-779-6115. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. He then attended Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) and upon graduation continued his education at United Theological Seminary. Lark was born in Guyana South America and received her M.Div. Iraida earned an M. Div. Later she went back to school and earned a BA in Human Development and has worked as a social worker for over 15 years. Since coming to the US in 2014, He served as youth pastor at Monmouth Grace United Methodist Church in Eatontown for three years and is currently serving at Union Grove United Methodist Church and Willow Grove United Methodist Church since 2018. Marissa was born and raised in California and attended California Lutheran University where she attained her B.S. The Rev. JacquelineLambert writes this about her journey in Lay Ministry: The Mount Hope/Pine Grove Charge is comprised of two small rural congregations that sustain vital ministries to their communities. Ronell loves watching Korean dramas, drawing, painting, travel, and eating chicken wings. Her heart for mission has led her to serve with A Future with Hope and the Skainos Project in Belfast. 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. He is also blessed to be the husband of Lins Rosado, his beloved Lina. She received her Master of Divinity From Drew Theological Seminary. She is passionate about making the Scriptures come alive and have meaning for the daily lives of her congregation. For the first 20 years of employment, Kendra was a teacher. She has an M.Div from Drew University and a B.A. She and her husband Dave have a grown son and daughter. This page will continue to post appointments as they are announced at the local church level. She began her ministry in GNJ as the Worship Leader at Lifegate Church in Somers Point, NJ, and then became their Assistant Pastor. Croyle: Mt. He also studied a Ph.D. at Drew Theological School, majoring Early Church History. Epworth supports mission efforts in their community and beyond. 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. He enjoys music, Baduk, table tennis, riding bike, camping, etc. John has an M.Div. Savannah United Methodist Church began as a small group meeting in homes back in 1820. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education (Level 1) at Morristown Medical Center. from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, M.Div. Born in Korea and raised in New Jersey, Charlie had taken his first steps as a full Korean-American in the streets of Jersey City when his family emigrated from Korea in 1987. SERVICES. Eddie is currently serving as Pastor of Discipleship at St. Johns UMC in Turnersville where he has served the last three and half years. Kristine Melius has spent over 15 years of her life working and serving in the United Methodist Church. He earned a bachelors degree from Temple University in 1990 and an M.Div at Palmer Theological Seminary in 2011. the bishop may appoint a "local pastor" to serve the pastoral appointment. In her spare time, she loves caring for her dog Bailey, her only child. Wil received his B.A. Jimin is in college. Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church. He served as Senior Pastor of St. Peters UMC in Ocean City, the UMC at Absecon, and St. Pauls UMC in Trenton (now part of Turning Point UMC). 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. The congregations have worked together in various configurations for many years. He earned his M. Div. Upon returning to New Jersey, Christine served churches in the Freehold area, western Hunterdon County, and in Gloucester County. The Rev. He relaxes by fishing and going on nature walks and is also an avid runner. Jessica is the proud mother of two amazing children, Alyssa and Kristie. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. He graduated from Hyupsung University in South Korea with Bachelor of Theology from Hyupsung University, and from Drew Theological School with an M.Div. Having a passion for business, economic empowerment, and education, Anson holds a BS in Finance from New Jersey Institute of Technology. A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. Greenock believes in taking everything to the Lord in prayer, giving thanks for Gods abundance. For nineteen years, he has walked alongside his wife Sherri in ministry and in life. 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. GREENBRIER DISTRICT The Rev. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Drew Theological Seminary. Iraida is a Certified Spiritual Director, a Lewis Community Leadership Fellow, and a Spiritual Inventory Certified Practitioner. Stay up-to-date on important announcements, events and more. 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. from Drew Theology School. The church building was built on Savannah Road. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant Pastor. He uses his passion in arts and music to serve God wherever he can go. In her downtime, she loves hiking, running, cooking, and spending time with her partner and family. Alan S. Darby is a South Jersey native, born in Ocean City and raised in Haddon Heights. Greenock is a casual, friendly and caring church. Support of local community organizations and ministries is also an important aspect of their ministry. Children under 5 are welcome to the Nursery. 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. He comes with wonderful gifts of teaching, preaching, and leading both in the local church and throughout the annual conference. 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. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. A graduate of Drew Theological School and a fourth-generation UM pastor, Jessica has a passion for helping others experience Gods love and growing into their best selves through worship, small groups, and mission.
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