He has a passion for learning spiritual growths and the disciplines for congregational life. Greenock believes in taking everything to the Lord in prayer, giving thanks for Gods abundance. United States. He currently serves on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. Jim is a retired elder of the Eastern PA Conference. SY Lay Supply. Kendra was an ordained elder in full connection at the 2021 annual conference. Sharons call is a direct reflection of her spiritual journey that authenticates her witness to the promise of a new life in Christ. Since 2020, Tiffany has served as the Pastor of New Egypt UMC and Cookstown UMC in Central New Jersey. Kate holds an MDiv/MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as a BA in Religion from Houghton College. He has the heart to engage and increase the vitality of worship. Crayon packets are available with the ushers for the children. Ronell looks forward to working with churches and leaders in GNJ, as she will become more vital and culturally competent. He has a Masters of Divinity from Drew University. With strong lay leadership, the congregation enjoys close fellowship and vital worship. Looking for a staff member? Retired Elder Bruce, agraduate of Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary, was ordained in 1976 as a deacon and an elder in 1979. Donald Smith, the Rev. 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. He has servedat Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale since 2015 as the Assistant Pastor. In addition, Bo has been serving as a youth pastor at Calvary KUMC since 2018. Blair has a background in the performing arts and is also a landscape artist. He has been serving Centenary UMC Berlin since July 2017. Kristine Melius has spent over 15 years of her life working and serving in the United Methodist Church. April 11, 2021 Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the Cabinet announce the following full-time clergy appointment changes to take effect July 1, 2021. Powered by WordPress. He earned a bachelors degree from Temple University in 1990 and an M.Div at Palmer Theological Seminary in 2011. Six years later, he was also appointed to Hamilton Memorial UMC and has served both churches as Senior Pastor since his appointments. at Wesley Theological Seminary in DC and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Drew University. 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.) In the past, she has served at Wesley UMC in South Plainfield as an assistant pastor. Janice McCrostie has served as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Denville Community Church for the last seven years. 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. 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 . Jessica is the proud mother of two amazing children, Alyssa and Kristie. The Heartland Crossroads Cooperative Parish is a fellowship of six small town and rural congregations (Albion: Calvary; Conneautville: Valley; Espyville; Hickernell; Palmer and Franklin Center). In most cases, the announcements go into effect July 1, 2022. 803 Main Street. 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. Prior to that, he served as an associate English ministry pastor at KUMC of South Jersey, for young adults and college students. March 13, 2017 . Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. Richard Owens was born and raised in Coraopolis, PA and surrendered his life to Jesus in 1991. He has been serving the Hackensack United Methodist Church as a youth pastor since 2018, where he found himself growing with the community. Several capital improvements have been made over the last few years, including air conditioning in the sanctuary and a large kitchen renovation. The church is a strong, loving, and active community of believers who work together in all programs and projects of the church. Tony is now attending Rutgers Law School and hopes to reimagine what serving the Church as a pastor lawyer looks like. CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE of The United Methodist Church. Eli has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technologies and holds a masters degree in Environmental Health. Linda received her MDiv. 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. The church building was built on Savannah Road. Clergy codes listed reflect the person's code as of the appointment date listed (or July 1 if not listed). She studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where she met her husband, Jin. Chamberlain was previously. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. He received his B.A. 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. in Communications and is looking forward to receiving her M.Div. Kay and her husband Edvard are the proud parents of four children, and their beloved Pekehund, Sulli. 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. He came to the United States in 2021 and has served at Covenant UMC in Plainfield, NJ as a Seminary Intern. In her downtime, she loves hiking, running, cooking, and spending time with her partner and family. Mary Jo Gould has lived in the town of Beaver most of her life. Sheenjoys stamping, knitting and gathering with friends over good food. Rob was born and raised in Franklin, PA. from Drew Theological School, and is finishing his S.T.M from Drew Theological School. 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. She and her husband, a UMC clergy, have been serving several churches together for the last 26 years. He serves on the Delaware Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry. Melissa Rynders, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Carlo Rapanut intends to appoint Rev. She is a graduate of Drew Theological School and received her M.Div in the spring of 2021. She knew she would not always stay in the classroom, but she anticipated she would remain in education, probably moving to administration. Prior to that, he served in a cooperative parish that included five churches in the Gateway South District. OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . in Religious Education from New York Theological Seminary. Ralph has served churches in Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Neshanic Station, NJ, and Hillsborough, NJ. He relaxes by fishing and going on nature walks and is also an avid runner. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. She anticipates graduating in May 2022. He enjoys family, friends, and sports but most of all he enjoys seeing and participating in the move of the Holy Spirit. Vitas Healthcare, whose local office is in Cranberry Township, has more than 40 years of experience in hospice care and is the nations single largest single-source provider of end-of-life care. In theory, a pastor could be appointed to a different location each year. He served as Associate Pastor of the UM Community Churches Charge for four years. She also obtained a Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the Boston Theological Institute. 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. The Rev. He currently works as manager of the Freeport Senior Center. Lark considers everyone as her neighbor. 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. Her cross-cultural experiences have been formative in ministry, embodying the beauty in diversity and the harmony in differences. 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. from Wesley Theological Seminary. She also graduated from Clarion University of PA with a BS in elementary education and a MS in special education. 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. Christine is a loving aunt to two nieces, one nephew, and now three grand-nieces and one grandnephew. from Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ. Or you may email any updates/corrections to LynHarding@vaumc.org Change Address Here After graduating from Pennsauken High School in 2009, he attended Drew University College of Liberal Arts where he received a BA in Comparative Religion in 2013. Marissa was born and raised in California and attended California Lutheran University where she attained her B.S. Shawn has a passion for pastoral care and ministry. He ministers with congregations to share Gods love in their local communities and, via connectional and ecumenical missions, to the wider world. Ninabeth is married to Ken and they have three adult children, a cat, and two Golden Retrievers. Click here to search by department. 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. Most recently, he completed a certificate program at Cornell University in Diversity & Inclusion. Rev. Rev. 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. He has been a lawyer in New York since 1993. He joined GNJ in 2019, serving as pastor at Pennsauken UMC and East Pennsauken UMC. He is married to Katie Kim, and theyve got a baby on the way, due in April. Wil has served as pastor of the First UMC of Freehold, NJ since 2018. 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. Virginia Conference The United Methodist Church. Thirty of these thirty-three appointment years have been served in the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico with prior preparation in design and fine arts. After receiving her call to ministry Christine started off preparing herself for her second career. Upon graduation, she was appointed as the GNJ Coordinator of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries and Safe Sanctuaries. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. Growing up in a pastors home, Andrew watched and learned from his father, Rev. She is also experienced in ministry with children, youth, and young adults. In The United Methodist Church, clergy agree to serve where their bishop appoints them. Throughout his upbringing, Andrews family was privileged to serve many churches throughout Western Pennsylvania. He graduated from Karns City High School and earned a BA in Journalism from Marshall University in Huntington, WV. He also studied a Ph.D. at Drew Theological School, majoring Early Church History. Intentional Missional Alignment Process Task Force, Staff-Parish Relations Committee Evaluation Video. Denise was instrumental as part of a church-plant and a church revitalization effort. In her spare time, she is a quilter and a reader of mysteries. The church was founded in 1950 as McKnight Village Community Methodist Church. Her undergraduate degree is from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He has passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. Personal interests include music, sports, reading and spending time with grandkids. Kay identifies community outreach, spiritual formation, and pastoral care as some of her gifts in ministry. He is married to Radeyah Terrell and is the proud father of 5 beautiful children Kyla, Yohan, Ralph, Preston, and Ronald. He attended seminary at MTSO, graduating in 1998. He enjoys pickleball, kayaking, and exercise. 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. Javier has served for seven years in Puerto Rico and four years at GNJ. Nebo and Fairview United Methodist churches are both small membership congregations in rural Greene County. Josh is an ordained elder and has served as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Williamstown since 2016. They are two different congregations, but share many similarities. She received her bachelors degree from Clemson University and has an MA in Theater History and Criticism from Ohio University and an MS in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University. Leslie M. Foland will be assigned to supply the Diamond/Tryonville Charge beginning July 1, 2022. He also enjoys various types of art, including painting, music, photography, and going to museums. Sue Jung Shin was born in Queens, NY, raised in Seoul, Korea, and lived in NJ for 18 years. and Th.M. Appointments are listed in the back of the Directory beginning on page 121. She is also the doting human to her dogs, Rocky and Robyn Fenty. He came to the U.S in 2006 and served First Korean UMC in Cherry Hill for 9 years as an associate pastor, 4 years part-time, and 5 years full-time. She wasnt raised in the church. With his spouse, Rev. 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. from RutgersUniversity. Scott has a servant heart and believes that whenwe let Gods love work through us, we can share that love with others. James is passionateabout creative worship, student ministries and the discipleship of new believers. Eli has served passionately in music, outreach, and evangelism but preaching the Gospel is what drives his Wesleyan call.