She also graduated from Clarion University of PA with a BS in elementary education and a MS in special education. He has been serving at Hackensack UMC where he was nurtured to grow as a pastor since 2017. Brad Chamberlain as Pastor of Magnolia United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington beginning July 1, 2020. He enjoys pickleball, kayaking, and exercise. She is a graduate of Drew Theological School and received her M.Div in the spring of 2021. Jessica L. Spiker was born in Pittsburgh and raised in the Smithfield area, where she attends Smithfield United Methodist Church. 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 served as a Local Pastor there under Rev. Deb Epley, currently pastor at Lester's Chapel in Columbiana, will become pastor of Talladega First United Methodist Church. He uses his passion in arts and music to serve God wherever he can go. She serves on GNJ agencies, is a circuit elder, candidacy mentor, and is in the final stages of a DMin at Drew. He graduated from Franklin Area High School in 1985 and from Clarion University in 1991. With strong lay leadership, the congregation enjoys close fellowship and vital worship. Presently Ronell is a part of the Metro Highlands Regional Team working to develop clergy and congregations in that region and overseeing A Journey of Hope to end the sin of racism for GNJ. from Boston University School of Theology. These appointments will be effective July 1. Most recently, he completed a certificate program at Cornell University in Diversity & Inclusion. Sean was ordained as an elder at GNJ in 2014. from Drew Theology School. Presently, he serves as Circuit Leader in the Central District, Journey of Hope Team, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. Monte is passionate about working with the youth in the community and finds joy in seeing the smiles on their faces as they encounter the Jesus that loves them. 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. The Courtney Memorial Library provides Christian literature and great literature to the preschool, church, and community. in Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. A womens group continues to thrive. 11:03 AM on Jun 3, 2022 CDT. The nursery is at end of the hall on the right. Michelle is committed to supporting transformational leadership opportunities for people of any culture or gender. Schuyler is also an On-Site Project Manager for SGS & CO, and works at Sabra Dipping Company in White Plains, NewYork. Sharon has been serving as pastor of congregational care at Trinity, Hackettstown and as a Chaplain in hospice care. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. Blair has a background in the performing arts and is also a landscape artist. John has a passion for youth and young adult ministries and for making disciple-makers. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. She previouslyserved as the Lead Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Piscataway, NJ. He received his B.A. 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. Sung Chun has a passion for worship, small group, community outreach, and mission. 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. Brandon and his wife have two adult children. 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. He graduated with an M.Div. John R. Huey was born in Connellsville and grew up in Morrell. Ronell loves watching Korean dramas, drawing, painting, travel, and eating chicken wings. Support of local community organizations and ministries is also an important aspect of their ministry. She also served as an interim at Chinese Community UMC in Oakland, CA. More. She has served on various GNJ boards, as circuit elder, and facilitator for the Leadership Academy and Local Pastors School. 2 . Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. 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. 817-877-5222 (main phone) / 817-338-4541 . Coolspring and Ramsaytown United Methodist Churches are located in the northern part of the Indiana district. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. Rebecca was born in Rome, N.Y. and lived in Massachusetts, North Dakota and New York while her father served in the Air Force, before settling in Santa Clara, California her senior year of high school. Garner, NC 27529. 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. United Methodist pastors are sent, not called or hired. As a pastor, Bo hopes to use dentistry as a tool to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, share Gods love, and serve the neighbors in need. Mark has served churches in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, and Hoboken, NJ. Sarah Borgstrom Lee has been serving in ministry in Greater New Jersey for more than 10 years. He is also blessed to be the husband of Lins Rosado, his beloved Lina. 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. Bud Fickley was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where he graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. After graduating, he served Asbury UMC, Camden until 2020 when he was appointed to Fieldboot UMC. Most recently she has served as the lead pastor at DeBows UMC, Pleasant Grove UMC in Jackson and FUMC in Farmingdale. 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. Rest assured that Greenock UM Church loves you and welcomes you. They enjoy time with family and friends. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. Erica (Milone) Munoz was ordained an Elder in Full Connection in 2012. Greenock is a casual, friendly and caring church. She studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she met her husband, Jin. In 2014 she was appointed to Aldersgate UMC in East Brunswick and has served as the Chair of the Raritan Valley District Committee on Ministry, Secretary of the GNJ Board of Pensions and Health Benefits and is currently a Circuit Elder in the Metro Highlands region. John also successfully founded and operated two small businesses. Iraida finds joy in listening to folk seeking God amid life circumstances. Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. Eliezer Franqui was born in New Jersey and raised in Camuy, Puerto Rico. 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. Richard and his wife, Paula, began teaching Childrens Bible Studies to neighborhood children, helping many of them to know the love and saving grace of Jesus. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. He also has long been engaged in interfaith-dialog with Jews and Muslims. 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. These are different, yet related. Everyone Is Welcome. 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. At age twelve, his family moved to Pennsauken, NJ where his mother still lives. Several capital improvements have been made over the last few years, including air conditioning in the sanctuary and a large kitchen renovation. She has a passion for making the Word of God accessible by presenting the Gospel in freshand creative ways. Tim is a storyteller who is passionate about storytelling and creativity in the worship experience, by integratinginnovative ways to communicate the Good News. 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. There is no more strategic resource at our disposal than creating a missional . Chamberlain was previously. For the first 20 years of employment, Kendra was a teacher. The New Hope Charge is located in the northern part of the Indiana District. She is also a fun-in-law to three wonderful adults, and Babcia to five grandchildren. He enjoys running and time with his family. Tim has served as pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hammonton, NJ, since 2018. While serving as a United Methodist pastor in Norwalk, CT, she facilitated the joining of two churches to form Cornerstone Community Church. McKnight UMC is located in the southern part of Ross Township high on a hilltop just east of McKnight Road in the McKnight Village neighborhood. She knew she would not always stay in the classroom, but she anticipated she would remain in education, probably moving to administration. ____ _____ United Methodist Church, not . He has the heart to support and help church members reach their own spiritual goals to enhance their faith. Ninabeth is married to Ken and they have three adult children, a cat, and two Golden Retrievers. The congregations have worked together in various configurations for many years; they have decided to formalize the kindred spirit that already exists among them. He and his wife, Beverly, have 3 grown children: Chris, Andy, and Bethany. He loves kayaking and being outdoors and connecting with the communities he serves. United Methodist Pastor. In his leisure, he likes to read, listen to podcasts, and hike with his wife, Emily, and two sons, Quentin, and Rhett. She is passionate about social justice and loves to read and to travel around the world with her family to better appreciate and understand her neighbors. Wayne moved to the United States in 1977 from Jamaica. Jims mother opened him up to a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. He came to the United States in 2021 and has served at Covenant UMC in Plainfield, NJ as a Seminary Intern. Finding its historical origins in the 1881 establishment of the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Christ Church NYC began its ministry at its present location (the corner of Park Avenue and 60th Street in Manhattan) in 1933. at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico with prior preparation in design and fine arts. He is currently a student at Drew Theological School working toward his M. Div. In 2015 was received as a Full Elder of Greater New Jersey. 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. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. 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. Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Kate, and four children, Christina, Suze, Bridget & Micah. John Inverso is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First UMC, Glassboro since 2017. He planted a Korean church within a traditional English-speaking church where he conducted multicultural and multi-ethnic ministries centered around the Bible. 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 is ordained in the Wesleyan Church and received a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Princeton Seminary, focusing on spiritual formation. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Connellsville Area High School. 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. 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 graduated from Hyupsung University in South Korea with Bachelor of Theology from Hyupsung University, and from Drew Theological School with an M.Div. Zachary Taylor has served as pastor of New Hope Penns Grove since 2018. Sunday worship is at 10 am during the summer. She and her husband Dave have a grown son and daughter. 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 enjoys singing, listening to music and sports, especially table tennis and soccer. More. 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. The Norrisville United Methodist Church is a vital small membership congregation in the rural village of Norrisville in Crawford County. They have two adult children, Alyson and Nathan. Shehas completed coaching training, is actively coaching several clergy, leads a PaCE group and is a circuit elder. She received a Th.M. Rev. Nicole loves playing tennis, gardening in the summer, and cooking for people. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. 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. from Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, a M.Div from Drew Theological School, and a S.T.M. 217 South Rankin Road, Alcoa, TN, 37701 P.O. in Biological Sciences and Computer Information Systems. After graduating from Knoch High School, Matthew attended Slippery Rock University where he graduated with a BA in History. from Drew Theological School. Click here to search by department. She hopes to use her enjoyment of creativity and writing for the benefit of the church. Since then, she has served many wonderful churches throughout Hunterdon County. 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 is blessed to have his wife, Yoonjung, and three lovely children, Chloe, Daniel, and Samuel as his life journey companions. Intentional Missional Alignment Process Task Force, Staff-Parish Relations Committee Evaluation Video. from Drew Theological School and was ordained while serving at Hasbrouck Heights and Paterson. He believes people are important because for them Jesus came, died, and was raised. She is a Stephen Leader and graduated from the Academy for Spiritual Formation in April 2016. Eli is a dad and stepdad to four unique persons: Lianette, Ana Maria, Ezequiel, and Misael. Core Values of Appointment Making by the East Ohio Conference Cabinet. He enjoys music, Baduk, table tennis, riding bike, camping, etc. She earned an MA in Religion and is a licensed local pastor. A new graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Heather Wakefield grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania (Crawford County), West Virginia, and Southeast Ohio. 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. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. Marissa was born and raised in California and attended California Lutheran University where she attained her B.S. 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. in 2003. Jims father, also a pastor, led him to Jesus. From 2012 to 2015, he served as a chaplain, delivering spiritual care in a hospital, hospice, and nursing home settings. 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. Upon graduation, she was appointed as the GNJ Coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Safe Sanctuaries. Dutilh UMC was born in 1844 when two farming families started worshiping together in a barn. After receiving her call to ministry Christine started off preparing herself for her second career. Brandon is passionate about making disciples, growing disciples, developing vital congregations, empowering lay leadership, next gen ministry, and mission-driven social witness and engagement. She also obtained a Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the Boston Theological Institute. He earned a Bachelors degree in theology from the North Carolina College of Theology. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. Nicole Oh was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to Michigan in her teen years when she also met Christ. Several building transitions occurred until the church settled into its current building on California Ave. in Pittsburghs North Boroughs of Avalon/Bellevue. and Th.M. Abbreviations under the status column are as follows: AL Administrative Location Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. Han, as ever, enjoys coffee and donuts with the people he loves and spending time with them. 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. 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. 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. She also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary where she also received the Jagow Award for Excellence on Homiletics and Speech. 2017 . He is a graduate of Conemaugh Valley HS, class of 1983. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023. 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. Sung Chun received his Bachelor of Theology at Methodist Theology University in Seoul, Korea, and his Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School.
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