Chamberlain was previously. Effective . Ralph is a child of God. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. Nicole loves playing tennis, gardening in the summer, and cooking for people. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. Prior to that, he served in a cooperative parish that included five churches in the Gateway South District. 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. Cameron has been serving Cranford United Methodist Church since 2014 and currently serves on the Raritan Valley District Committee on Ministry. 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. Elis pastoral journey has helped him cultivate traditional and contemporary worship experiences, as well as a variety of church ministries. Moon received an M.Div degree from Drew Theological Seminary and Th.M from Yonsei University. Denise, along with her husband Joe, created Jackson Arts Ministry which serves the Jackson area. from Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, and his M. Div. He attended University of Hawaii and finished at NYU with a degree in English Lit. She and her husband Joe have four wonderful children. United Methodist pastors are sent, not called or hired. in Theology from Valparaiso University and an M. Div. Yoseb earned his Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological School in 2014. Han Kil Kim is currently serving Neshanic and Sergeantsville UMC. Lark considers everyone as her neighbor. Michelle brings the gifts of fruit bearing multi-racial/multi-cultural ministries to GNJ Conference. He is the son of The Rev. 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. As a rookie retiree, Brandon Cho will begin his new ministry at Old FUMC with faith and dedication. Monte currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Marianna UMC. Olive and Elton: Zion will join together as a charge as of July 1, 2022. The Butler North Charge, which includes Boyers UMC, Eau Claire: Bethel UMC, and Hilliards UMC, continues to offer gracious and faithful ministry in northern Butler County for the cause of Jesus Christ. Linda Applegate is a retired Elder in full connection from Lacey UMC. "Open itineracy means appointments . Aside from his pastoral calling, you may find Charlie staying active swimming, running, or going to the gym. Jim Carvers passion is to preach and teach the good news of Jesus Christ through the Word of God. Janice McCrostie has served as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Denville Community Church for the last seven years. Matthew was born and lived in the small town of Saxonburg, PA for most of his formative years. Kay has served on several boards: the Connectional Table, Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Palisades District Poverty Task, and is a circuit elder. A new graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Heather Wakefield grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania (Crawford County), West Virginia, and Southeast Ohio. Bishop Delores J. Williamston and the members of the Appointive Cabinet are in the process of making appointments for the 2023-24 conference year. 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. Numbers indicate year(s) in appointment. Roger Applebee from 1998-2002. Denise was instrumental as part of a church-plant and a church revitalization effort. the bishop may appoint a "local pastor" to serve the pastoral appointment. 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. She served as a short-term missionary in Papua, New Guinea before returning to the States to work in different secular positions. Iraida earned an M. Div. Her heart for mission has led her to serve with A Future with Hope and the Skainos Project in Belfast. He retired in 2020. Jessica L. Spiker was born in Pittsburgh and raised in the Smithfield area, where she attends Smithfield United Methodist Church. Fromthere, he felt that God was calling him to full time ministry. 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. He graduated from Drew University with an M.Div. From the Bishop; Cabinet; 2023 Appointment Workbook; . He enjoys family, friends, and sports but most of all he enjoys seeing and participating in the move of the Holy Spirit. 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. Greenstone was originally chartered as Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church in 1813, an official church start from the John Rodenbaugh class that formed in 1800. Eunjis bountiful pastoral experiences, ranging from children to adults, have made her passionate for multigenerational ministry that connects all ages collaboratively. Christine is a loving aunt to two nieces, one nephew, and now three grand-nieces and one grandnephew. He is married to Heea Lee and they have two adorable kids, Evelyn and Henry. Our Lords United Methodist Church 5000 S. Sunnyslope Rd New Berlin WI 53151 Phone: 414-425-7030 office@ourlordsumc.org pastorkelly@ourlordsumc.org . Previously, he served as the associate pastor at Central UMC in Linwood, NJ. 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. We, the Cabinet of the East Ohio Annual Conference, remain convinced that we have abundant resources, a compelling mission, a meaningful legacy, and a bright future that continues to be discovered. Allen R. Hoke was born and raised in Mt. Previously, he served with distinction churches of various sizes, ranging from small membership churches to large membership churches with multi-staff. It grew out of the former Coulter United Methodist Church, whose pastor became the first pastor of the new congregation. Melissa D. Shortridge, Superintendent 1298 Washington St. East, (PO BOX 764), Lewisburg, WV 24901 . John has an M.Div. Eddie is currently serving as Pastor of Discipleship at St. Johns UMC in Turnersville where he has served the last three and half years. They have a strong belief the church is more than worship in the sanctuary, and they take that belief out into the community. She has served at Christ UMC in Piscataway for the past four years. She has a daughter, Alexandra, and her husband, Kevin, has two children and grandchildren. In the past, she has served at Wesley UMC in South Plainfield as an assistant pastor. Rob was born and raised in Franklin, PA. United States. He has been a lawyer in New York since 1993. Nebo Church was founded in 1877 and Fairview Church in Graysville was founded in 1848. He also has long been engaged in interfaith-dialog with Jews and Muslims. Charlie received his B.A. Shehas completed coaching training, is actively coaching several clergy, leads a PaCE group and is a circuit elder. Wils ministry began in Fargo, ND, serving as a US-2 missionary with Global Ministries from 2011-13. With his spouse, Rev. Ivelisses first career was financial analysis. Marissa is passionate about mission and helping congregations connect with their communities. He believes that God has called him to make devoted influencers and send them to the mission field. He is a lifelong resident of Lawnside, NJ and has served the community for twenty-nine years as Councilman, and also as President of Council. Rev. They are two different congregations, but share many similarities. He is an active ordained elder appointed at Fourth United Methodist Church, Millville. But he has fought that sense of calling, not knowing what such a calling would mean or require. Prior to his appointment at Williamstown, he servedSt. Johns United Methodist Church in Turnersville for 10 years as the Youth Director and Associate Pastor. Chris and Jill have 1 daughter, Andi Jane and one son, Casey Scott. He is an alumnus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Master of Divinity degree. & Ldr Dvlp (Cent-reville) Tammie E. Crews US Army Deputy Com- Jana Purkis-Brash is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stewardship Foundation of GNJ. Core Values of Appointment Making by the East Ohio Conference Cabinet. Anson will be graduating with his M.Div from Drew School of Theology in May 2022. Leslie was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Western Ohio and she grew up in Exmouth, Western Australia. OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . Olive Baptist Church of Midland, PA. After a lengthy season of prayerful discernment, Richard is in the process of transferring into the United Methodist denomination, believing strongly that this portion of the Body of Christ is where he can most authentically live out his calling to ministry. She also served for 5 years as a chaplain at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital and 6 years as a staff consultant for Ministry Architects. He received his M. Div from Drew Theological School in 2014 and his B.A. Joel Garrett grew up in New Castle, PA and is a graduate of Shenango High School. He could not have known then that God also had plans for him to take his first steps as a minister there. Nicole has a strong passion for bringing Evangelism and outreaches into local churches. 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. ____ _____ United Methodist Church, not . He was raised in South Korea and earned a BS from Seoul National University, a M.Th. Jessica is the proud mother of two amazing children, Alyssa and Kristie. 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.) The New Hope Charge is located in the northern part of the Indiana District. She wasnt raised in the church. Suzanne Katschke and the Rev. His education is from Lycoming, Gordon Conwell, United, and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation Leadership Academy. Savannah United Methodist Church began as a small group meeting in homes back in 1820. Most recently she has served as the lead pastor at DeBows UMC, Pleasant Grove UMC in Jackson and FUMC in Farmingdale. At the age of 12, Andrew powerfully experienced the Holy Spirits transforming grace, as he received Jesus into his heart at Jumonville Camp. Wil enjoys time with family and Philly sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles.