William Applebee is a provisional Elder who is in his fourth year serving in extension ministry as a chaplain in the Northeast Ohio VA healthcare system. He has also served in spiritual care with the Cleveland Clinic foundation and as chaplain at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College and a Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy from Ashland Theological Seminary.
Joyce Hoile is a provisional Elder who is in her first year serving Henrietta UMC. She has also served as associate pastor of Granger UMC and as pastor of Portage Faith UMC, and Strasburg UMC during eight years of ministry.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Defiance College and a Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary.
James P. Snyder is a provisional Elder who is in his third year serving as associate pastor of Carrollton First UMC. He has also served as associate pastor of Ravenna UMC and as pastor of New Waterford UMC, and East Palestine Emmanuel UMC during eight years of ministry.
He earned a degree in Construction Management from Kent State University and a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary
Rebecca Evanoff is a provisional Elder who is in her fourth year serving Fairhope UMC and her second year serving The Vine. She has also served New Life and Lexington UMCs in her six years of ministry.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Liberty University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Edward Kovacik is a provisional Elder who is in his third year serving Cadiz Scott Memorial UMC. He has also served Toronto First UMC and Brady’s Chapel UMC during seven years of ministry.
He earned a Bachelor of Music from Kent State University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Kyle Tennant is a provisional Elder who is in his second year serving Regeneration UMC. He also served Grace UMC and as associate pastor of Warren First UMC and associate pastor of Howland UMC during seven years of ministry.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary.
Hyeran Lee Yu is a provisional Elder who is in her second year serving Bucyrus Mt. Zion UMC. In four years of ministry, she has also served Crystal Park UMC and in July will begin a new appointment serving Wellington First UMC.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wheeling Jesuit University and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Jacob Heskett is a provisional Elder who is in his third year serving as associate pastor of North Canton Faith UMC and his first year serving as co-pastor of Crystal Park UMC. He has also served Winterset UMC, Antrim UMC, Nankin Community UMC, and Polk UMC during nine years of ministry.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Heather McLeod is a provisional Elder who is in her third year serving Galion Christ UMCs. She has also served Coalburg UMC during five years of ministry.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Shannon Trenton is a provisional Elder who is in her second year serving Church Hill UMC. She has also served Church of the Redeemer UMC during six years of ministry.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics & Government from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Divinity with a specialization in Biblical Languages – Greek from Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
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