Byungil has been married for 23 years to his wife Hyenjung Moon, and has two children, Jane and Chloe, both are college students. Linda received her MDiv. She has a passion for making the Word of God accessible by presenting the Gospel in freshand creative ways. Sharon has been serving as pastor of congregational care at Trinity, Hackettstown and as a Chaplain in hospice care. He is currently a Drew Theological Seminary MDiv student and a Bi-Vocational Pastor working at the local church in multicultural settings. 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. She served as lead pastor at West View and Homestead Park UMC, and as a staff member at Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community and St. Pauls UMC. 2017 . Bud Fickley was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where he graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School. Our Lords United Methodist Church 5000 S. Sunnyslope Rd New Berlin WI 53151 Phone: 414-425-7030 office@ourlordsumc.org pastorkelly@ourlordsumc.org . 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. Shehas completed coaching training, is actively coaching several clergy, leads a PaCE group and is a circuit elder. He has a Masters of Divinity from Drew University. The Discipline, in 428.1 says, "A change in appointment may be initiated by a pastor, a committee on pastor-parish relations, a district superintendent, or a bishop." 3. He is married to Sandra, who has been his ministry partner and is now serving on staff at Central UMC-Linwood. Andi and her soon-to-be husband are excited to step into a new season of marriage and ministry together! Find Clergy - vaumc.org Jessica L. Spiker was born in Pittsburgh and raised in the Smithfield area, where she attends Smithfield United Methodist Church. God has graciously worked in Joes life to redeem, call, and equip him for ministry in GNJ. Tony Nelsen was born and raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio. He has led youth ministry in two United Methodist churches and was leader for campus ministry at NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, and Essex County College. He enjoys sports and spending time with his daughters. He is a graduate of Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. 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 passion for growing stewardship, working with congregations on models for vital ministry, and coaching. Kate holds an MDiv/MA in Christian Education from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as a BA in Religion from Houghton College. Andis philosophy of ministry can be described as Spirit-led, community driven, and relationally inspired. 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. She has served various congregations over the past years as an educator, youth pastor, social worker and Bible instructor. Mark loves photography, biking, traveling with his wife Meredith, rock climbing with his daughter Elise, and laughing with his daughter Nora. Her dissertation title is Relational Realism and Theopolitics: A Post-Oppositional Theology of Social Identities. A devoted wife to her husband, Brian and mother to her children, Jessica, Courtney, and Nicholas, Sharon finds joy in creation, music, and movement. 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. She is also a mother and wife. He ministers with congregations to share Gods love in their local communities and, via connectional and ecumenical missions, to the wider world. 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. She was introduced to the church and to the UMC while attending Indiana Grace UMC as a college student. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church to self-appoint LGBTQ pastors after from Drew Theological School this Spring. Richard Owens was born and raised in Coraopolis, PA and surrendered his life to Jesus in 1991. Janice McCrostie has served as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Denville Community Church for the last seven years. Alan S. Darby is a South Jersey native, born in Ocean City and raised in Haddon Heights. Presently, he serves as Circuit Leader in the Central District, Journey of Hope Team, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. He received his B.A. His has a passion for seeking justice in local communities and navigating through the tough questions of the Christian faith. He enjoys music, Baduk, table tennis, riding bike, camping, etc. He has M. Div. Local pastors are often bi-vocational, living out their ministerial call in the local church and in their field of employment. Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington: Younghoon Kim (3) OE . from Eastern Theological Seminary, and a BA from Monmouth University. Other hobbies of Schuylers include cooking, baking, and most importantly singing. 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. from Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ. Her research focuses on faith formation in households and the intersections of spirituality and well-being. This is his second appointment on the Washington District. He lived in Maryland for sixteen years until he moved to New Jersey with his wife, Hanna, in 2018. 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. Dr. Jennifer Cho of Bridgewater UMC, Brandon enjoys going to beaches and mountains, traveling, music, and dining with good friends. Erica (Milone) Munoz was ordained an Elder in Full Connection in 2012. in 2003. She is currently serving at Christ UMC. Core Values of Appointment Making by the East Ohio Conference Cabinet. Gwiseok is a passionate and positive individual who tries to grow a loving congregation. They are humbled that God would use them to equip spiritual leaders in Western Pennsylvania and in the world. As a pastor, he has a passion for the outcast and the misfit and teaching hope in an age of uncertainty. Previous to hearing her call to ministry, she worked for fifteen years as a molecular biologist. from Drew Theological School. the bishop may appoint a "local pastor" to serve the pastoral appointment. From the Bishop; Cabinet; 2023 Appointment Workbook; . Sean was ordained as an elder at GNJ in 2014. 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. New Appointments Archives - The Michigan Conference During Donna's ministry . They have decided to formalize the kindred spirit that already exists among them. Central Texas Conference UMC 2022 Appointment Updates . Schuyler Berdan has been working in ministry since 2008, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. She and her husband, a UMC clergy, have been serving several churches together for the last 26 years. Eunjis bountiful pastoral experiences, ranging from children to adults, have made her passionate for multigenerational ministry that connects all ages collaboratively. Throughout her time in ministry, Andi has worked hard to develop thriving youth ministry and adult small group programs. 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. Kristine enjoys building lasting relationships with people within the church and within the community. Appointments - Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church She and her husband Dave have a grown son and daughter. He could not have known then that God also had plans for him to take his first steps as a minister there. She received her B.A. Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. Previously, he served as the pastor at Cokesbury United Methodist Church and Fairmount United Methodist Church. Jims mother opened him up to a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Stanovsky intends to appoint the Rev. 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. A demonstrated leader, he serves as a UMC Pastor and also serves on the GNJ Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries. Wayne is a loving husband to his wife, Kisha, and nurtures the education of his children: Jonathan, a 10th-grader, and Gabrielle, an architectural engineering student at Drexel University. He works towards fostering a benevolent community where all are welcome and belong. Deborah Barnett has served local churches, several districts, and the conference in various ways as a lay person before becoming a pastor. Sarah is passionate about leading people to grow spiritually, sharing good conversations over coffee, and planning fun sermon series. After more than 30 years in public education, recently retiring as a school principal, he answered the call to ministry. Zachary Taylor has served as pastor of New Hope Penns Grove since 2018. Cameron and his wife, Kelsie celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this year and have two children, Samuel and Matheson along with their dog, Tucker. He retired in 2020. She also served as an interim at Chinese Community UMC in Oakland, CA. His father Daniel was a blue collar worker and his mother Pauline was the secretary at the Presbyterian church they attended from the time Matthew was in high school. 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. Melissa Rynders, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Carlo Rapanut intends to appoint Rev.