The Rev. Matt Ashley, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the South District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata intends to appoint the Rev. Sherry Brady as pastor of Duncan UMC, Duncan AZ, less than full time, effective July 1, 2021, per ¶331.1.c of the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline. Rev. Brady currently serves as Congregational Care Coordinator of First United Methodist Church in Safford, AZ.
Pastor Maribel Mojica-Calvo, pastor of Duncan UMC, stepped down from her appointment due to her husband’s job transfer.
Let us be in prayer for Rev. Brady, Pastor Calvo, their families, Duncan UMC and First UMC of Safford, AZ during this time of transition.
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The Rev. Nancy Cushman, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the West District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata appointed the Rev. Joshua Warner as Program Coordinator and Evaluator of Mobile Health at Valle del Sol in Phoenix, AZ, effective May 24, 2021, per ¶ 331.3c in the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline.
Please keep Rev. Warner, his family and Valle del Sol in your prayers during this transition.
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The Rev. Dan Morley, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the North District, announced a partnership of a lay person assigned and a clergyperson appointment to First United Methodist Church in Winslow, AZ effective July 1, 2021.
Superintendent Morley intends to assign Mrs. Erna Snukis as lay person assigned to First UMC, Winslow, AZ, less than full-time, per ¶ 205.4 of the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline. Mrs. Snukis is currently a Certified Lay Minister at Mohave Valley UMC, Fort Mohave, AZ.
Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata intends to appoint the Rev. Cheryl Mothershed to First UMC, Winslow, AZ and Holbrook UMC, Holbrook, AZ, less than full time, per ¶ 346.2 of the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline. Rev. Mothershed will remain appointed to Holbrook UMC in Holbrook, AZ, less than full time..
Let us be in prayer for Mrs. Snukis, Rev. Mothershed, First UMC, Holbrook UMC, and Mohave Valley UMC during this time of transition.
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The Rev. Dan Morley, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the North District intends to assign Mr. Patrick McAvoy as layperson assigned to Page Community UMC, Page, AZ, less than full-time, per ¶ 205.4 of the 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline, effective August 22, 2021. Mr. McAvoy currently serves as a Certified Lay Minister at Boulder City UMC, Boulder City, NV.
Let us be in prayer for Mr. McAvoy, Page Community UMC, and Boulder City UMC during this time of transition.
