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2008 Retirees
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David L. Andrews served Massillon
Christ, Brimfield Faith, Bellevue First and Greentown. Highlights
of ministry include: Inner-city work, youth, ecumenical services,
neighborhood projects and helping the Church be a compassionate
community of faith. Retirement plans include: residing at Copeland
Oaks, be in service to the church and do some traveling. |
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Kenneth J. Baillis served Kilbourne,
Alliance Aldersgate, West Lafayette, Rittman, Elyria Community,
Greentown, Hannibal-Clarington Parish and Akron Hope. Highlights of
ministry include: leading many to Christ, mentoring young pastors
and performing marriages. Retirement plans include: living in
Rittman, Ohio, enjoying grandchildren, traveling, writing, gardening
and helping churches. |
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John P. Bailey served Mansfield Main
St., Wintersville Brentwood/Buena Vista, Martins Ferry,
Aurora and Clyde First. Highlights of ministry include:
increasing membership and attendance, major repair and
remodeling programs, contemporary worship and church
programming. Will be living in Tiffin, Ohio. Retirements
plans include continuing working with the American Red
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Sonja G. Bender served Union/Salem and
Kilbourne. Highlights of Ministry include: helping churches merge
and solving problems. Retirement plans include: living on farm in
Mt. Vernon Ohio, slowing down, woodworking, painting etc. and
helping to further the Kingdom of God. |
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Larry R. Black served LaPorte Parish:
Belden, Atwater, Twinsburg, Conneaut First, Leroy and Dover First.
Highlights of ministry include: opportunity and privilege of being
used by God to share the good news of Jesus with people during the
best and worst times of their lives. Retirement plans include:
Living in Shiloh, Ohio, spending time with family, traveling,
working on golf swing, photography and enjoying baseball library. |
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John F. Brown served Warren Otterbein,
Upper Room, General Board of Discipleship. Highlights of ministry
include: construction of new facility, Africa Upper Room Ministries,
international travel and design and implementation of strategic
direction for GBOD. Retirement plans include: living in Naples,
Florida; golf, fishing, boating, travel and meaningful part-time
work to fund all of that. |
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Rodney J. Buchanan served Wintersville,
East Springfield Christ, Shadyside, Carrollton, Akron First and Mt.
Vernon Mulberry Street. Retirement plans include: living in Howard,
Ohio, writing and woodworking. |
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Geraldine Burchett served
Midvale/Newport, Tiffin Washington Street, Canfield, Black Fork
Parish, Brimfield Faith, Hubbard and Creston/Canaan. |
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James E. Cake served Belden.
Highlights of ministry include; seeing people come to faith,
watching children grow, being with people through different
transitions in life and using gifts in ministry. Will be
living in Avon Lake, Ohio. Retirement plans include:
volunteer work, training for chaplaincy and time with
grandchildren and wife.
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Rollin A. Conway served Chesterville,
Plainfield, Berea, Cleveland Christ, North Royalton and Bay.
Highlights of ministry include: opportunity to work with faithful
and capable lay people as well as committed, talented professional
staff. Retirement plans include: enjoying grandchildren, travel and
volunteer opportunities. |
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Harvey G. Cunningham served Canal
Lewisville, Irondale and Clarksfield. Highlights of ministry
include: ministry to those outside of the church and to students.
Retirement plans include: living in Coshocton, Ohio, enjoying life
and attending NASCAR races. |
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Joyce A. Fast served Church of the
Master, Akron Redeemer and Palmyra. Highlights of ministry
include: building a youth program and an ecumenical feeding
ministry. Will be living in Akron, Ohio. Retirement plans
include: reading, writing, sewing, gardening, travel and
spending time with family.
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Gary L. Fitzgerald served
Stafford/Graysville/Sutherland and Caldwell. Highlights of ministry
include: relationships, leading someone to Christ and counseling.
Retirement plans include: living in Caldwell, Ohio, working on farm,
travel, hunting and fishing. |
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Germaine, John served Freeport/Smyrna/Westchester; Painesville Associate; Madison Chapel and Ashtabula First. Highlights of ministry include: walking with and learning from the saints, ecumenical ministries, youth and mentoring folks into ministry. Will be living in Madison, Ohio. Retirement plans include: golf, travel, writing and serving as the Lord leads. |
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John C. Gross served Creston/Canaan,
Steubenville Calvary/Fifth St., Conneaut East, Smith Corners, Lorain
Christ and Geneva. Highlights of ministry include: merger of
churches, serving on district and conference committees, guiding
young people into ordained ministry, teaching and preaching.
Retirement plans include: living in Iowa City, Iowa, ministry of
service and hospitality. |
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Julie A. Hanneman served Willard First,
Dynamic Rural Parish: Williamsfield/Cherry Valley. Highlights of
ministry include: stewardship through tithing and sacrificial
giving, working with youth, mission projects, Logos ministry and
building of a community park. Retirement plans include: living in
Kinsman, Ohio and going back into the work force. |
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John D. Jackson served Belmont West
Parish and Cardington First. Highlights of ministry include: puppet
ministry, Holy Land trip, Bible studies and counseling. Retirement
plans include: living in St. Clairsville, Ohio, serving a church
part-time, enjoying grandchildren, bike riding and canoeing. |
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Kenneth J. Kubichek served Northampton,
Elyria Zion/Vincent, Hartford, Palmyra, Kinsman and Massillon
Wesley. Highlights of ministry include: healing a divided
congregation and lay witness missions. Retirements plans include;
buy a home in Trumbull County. |
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Wynn A. Lembright served chaplain,
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, dean of admissions, Taylor
University. Highlights of ministry include: development and
mentoring programs, seeing athletes and coaches respond to Christ's
invitation. Retirement plans include: living in Upland, Indiana,
involvement in local church, travel, global outreach ministries. |
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Donald J. Lockwood served Blissfield/Layland
and Edison. Highlights of ministry include: Bible study, serving
needs of congregation and spiritual growth. Retirement plans
include: continuing to serve at Edison UMC. |
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Ben Magee served Bridgeport First/West,
Solon, Chardon, Canton District superintendent and Chagrin Falls.
Highlights of ministry include: baptisms and receptions,
celebrations of the Eucharist, weddings, funerals and hospital
visitations and fellowship with cabinet. Retirement plans include:
living in Solon, Ohio, seeing what each day bring, traveling, and
volunteering. |
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Larry Malterer served Pleasant Valley
and Uhrichsville Grace. Highlights of ministry include: witnessing
people growing deeper as disciples of Jesus Christ. Retirement plans
include: Living in Uhrichsville, Ohio and serving as a retired local
pastor. |
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Merry L. Merryman served East
Greenville/N. Lawrence Faith. Highlights of ministry include: "best
thing I could have done with these later years of my life..."
Retirement plans include: continuing in service as long as health is
good. |
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Dennis O. Rinehart served Canton Dueber,
Rural Chapel, Coshocton Park, Champion Ottebein, Orrville Trinity
and Clyde First. Highlights of ministry include: youth ministries,
community outreach, LOGOS ministry, music, membership growth,
mission trips, new leadership development and local mission
projects. Retirement plans include: spending time with family,
gardening, serving in the community, singing and mission projects. |
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Elizabeth J. Spiker served Windham, New
Alexandria/Georges Run and Mogadore. Highlights of ministry include:
ecumenical fellowship group and watching the Spirit work. Retirement
plans include: Living at Copeland Oaks, rest, renewal,reading,
sewing, baking, swimming and possibly serving the church in some
capacity. |
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Sharon M. Williamson served
Lebanon/Hopewell and Trinway/Prospect. Highlights of
ministry include: growing attendance at the church, paying
apportionments in full and starting different ministries.
Will be living in Zanesville, Ohio. Retirement plans are to
continue serving present charge.
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Raymond P. Yody served Red Haw,
Norwich/Salem/Sonora and Hathaway. Highlights of ministry include:
opportunity to preach and teach, seeing spiritual growth and
discipleship, trips to the Holy Land, England and Scotland, Walk to
Emmaus and Volunteers in Mission. Retirement plans include: living
in Valdosta, Georgia, work as an evangelist, camping and model
railroading. |
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