New Pastoral Appointments 2012
Bishop Keaton and the West Michigan Conference Cabinet are busily (and prayerfully!) at work setting clergy appointments for the 2012-2013 year. United Methodist clergy are appointed on a year-to-year basis, usually from July 1st until June 30th.
The most recently announced: Jane D. Logston, Berrien Springs UMC, 7/1/12; Joyce Gackler, retirement, 7/1/12; Sally Harrington, Battle Creek Sonoma / Newton UMCs (DSA), 7/1/12; Thomas John, Sr., retirement and Kewadin / Northport Indian Missions, 7/1/12; Beverley Williams, Mesick / Harrietta UMCs (DSA), 7/1/12; Mona Kindel, Elsie UMC, 7/1/12; Scott Loomis, Pine River Parish (DSA), 7/1/12; Mark Mitchell, Fife Lake Parish, 7/1/12; Nancy Powers, Perry / Shaftsburg UMCs, 7/1/12; Jeffrey Schrock, NE Missaukee Parish, 7/1/12; Dennis Slattery, Grass Lake UMC (DSA), 7/1/12; Robert Stover, Homer / Lyon Lake UMCs (DSA) 7/1/12.
The following new appointments are effective July 1, 2012 unless otherwise indicated:
Sheila F. Baker, Trowbridge UMC (1/2 time), 7/1/12
Eric S. Beck, Jackson First UMC, 7/1/12
Gary L. Bekofske, Pentwater Centenary UMC, 7/1/12
Jeffrey J. Bowman, Muskegon Heights Temple UMC, 7/1/12
Brian R. Bunch, Delton Faith UMC, 7/1/12
Michael T. Conklin, retirement 7/1/12
Rob Cook, Lansing Mt. Hope UMC, 7/1/12
Jeffrey O. Cummings, Galien / Olive Branch UMCs (DSA), 1/1/12
Cori Cypret, Coopersville UMC, 7/1/12
DeAnn J. Dobbs, Indian River, 7/1/12
Sandra V. Douglas, Kalamazoo Westwood UMC (Deacon) (1/4 time), 1/1/12
Terry A. Euper, St. Joseph First UMC (DSA), 1/1/12
Erin L. (Brodhagen) Fitzgerald, Grand Rapids St. Paul's UMC, 7/1/12
Joel T. Fitzgerald, Wyoming Park UMC, 7/1/12
Jodie R. Flessner, Caledonia UMC, 7/1/12
Thomas P. Fox, retirement 7/1/12
Phillip J. Friedrick, North Muskegon Community UMC, 7/1/12
Joyce Gackler, retirement, 7/1/12
Samuel Gordy, Morris Chapel UMC (1/4 time), 3/11/12
Donald J. Graham, Martin / Shelbyville UMCs 7/1/12
William E. Haggard, Grand Rapids District Superintendent, 7/1/12
Laurie A. Haller, Grand Rapids Aldersgate UMC and Plainfield UMC, 7/1/12
Ronald W. Hansen, Northwest UMC (DSA) (1/4 time), 7/1/12
Sally Harrington, Battle Creek Sonoma / Newton UMCs (DSA) (1/2 time), 7/1/12
Harris J. Hoekwater, St. Joseph First UMC, 7/1/12
James E. Hodge, Grand Ledge UMC, 7/1/12
Robert M. Hughes, Reading UMC, 7/1/12
Cathi M. Huvaere, Niles Wesley UMC, 7/1/12
Jerry L. Jaquish, retirement 7/1/12
Thomas H. John, Sr., retirement and Kewadin / Northport Indian Missions (Retired Local Pastor), 7/1/12
William C. Johnson, retirement 7/1/12
J. Robert Keim, retirement 12/31/11
Mona L. Kindel, Elsie UMC (3/4 time), 7/1/12
Jane D. Logston, Berrien Springs UMC, 7/1/12
Scott Loomis, Pine River Parish (DSA), 7/1/12
Robert K. Lynch, Allegan UMC, 7/1/12
Pamela L. Mathieu, retirement 7/1/12
Mark E. Mitchell, Fife Lake Parish, 7/1/12
John L. Moore, Galesburg UMC (DSA) (1/2 time), 7/1/12
John D. Morse, retirement 7/1/12
Edward F. Otto, retirement 7/1/12
Wade S. Panse, retirement 1/1/12
Nancy G. Powers, Perry / Shaftsburg UMCs, 7/1/12
Timothy Puckett, Frontier / Osseo UMCs, 1/1/12
Edward C. Ross, retirement 7/1/12
Jeffrey J. Schrock, NE Missaukee Parish, 7/1/12
Howard Seaver, retirement 7/1/12
David A. Selleck, Manistee UMC, 7/1/12
Connie E. Shatz, retirement 7/1/12
Antony C. Shumaker, Middleville / Snow UMCs, 7/1/12
Edward H. Slate, Buchanan Faith UMC (DSA) (1/2 time), 7/1/12
Edward H. Slate, retirement 7/1/12
Dennis E. Slattery, Grass Lake UMC (DSA) (1/4 time), 7/1/12
Dennis E. Slattery, retirement 7/1/12
David E. Small, retirement 7/1/12
Edwin D. Snook, White Cloud UMC, 7/1/12
Karen J. Sorden, Lake Odessa Central UMC, 7/1/12
Gary G. Step, Director of New Church Development & Congregational Transformation, 7/1/12
Robert P. Stover, Homer / Lyon Lake UMCs (DSA)(3/4 time), 7/1/12
Robert P. Stover, retirement 7/1/12
Raymond R. Sundell, LeValley / Berlin Center UMCs, 7/1/12
Arthur R. Turner, North Adams / Jerome UMCs (DSA), 2/1/12
Molly C. Turner, retirement, 7/1/12
Colleen Wierman, Brethren Epworth / Grant UMCs (1/2 time), 11/27/11
Beverley Williams, Mesick / Harrietta UMCs (DSA), 7/1/12