UNITED METHODIST ARCHIVES
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
Susquehanna Conference Pastors. This list [in progress] includes every person known
to have been licensed or ordained in the Susquehanna (1964-70), Central
Pennsylvania (1970-2010), or Susquehanna (2010 onward) Conferences within
United Methodism. Persons who served an appointment in one of those
Conferences but who were originally licensed or ordained in
Evangelical Church – Central
Pennsylvania Conference before 1964
United Brethren Church –
Pennsylvania Conference before 1964
Methodist Church – Central
Pennsylvania Conference before 1970
Methodist Church – Wyoming
Conference before 2010
are included in the files for those conferences and are not duplicated in
the Susquehanna Conference list.
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Born: married: Sharon _____
Died: obit:
2016 provisional deacon, recommended by Middlesex
2018 provisional elder
2020 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2016-18 coordinator, Bishop’s Partners in Mission
2018-23 Sunbury Catawissa Avenue
ACEY, TOWANDA LEE
Born: 8-12-1948 Harrisburg PA married: [single]
Died: 5-14-2019 Atlanta GA obit:
2005 license, recommended by Camp Curtin Memorial Mitchell
2006 provisional elder
2009 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 327
2005-09 Rockville
2009-10 Altoona Faith – First
2010-11 Altoona Jaggard – First
2011-13 Altoona Jaggard First – Lakemont (ending 1/31/2013)
2013 retired
(1/31/2013)
ACOR, ALLEN F.
Born: 1-21-1934 Danville PA married: Shirley M. Dill
Died: 2-24-2015 Bloomsburg PA obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 2008, 393
1978 license, recommended by Millville
Interment: Dutch Hill Cemetery, Columbia County PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2015, 259
1971-72 Millville
1974-76 assistant, West Milton
1978-95 Buckhorn-Rupert
1995-01 Beach Haven
2001 retired
2006-10 Hendrickson-Mooresburg (beginning 10/8/2006)
Note: Allen F. Acor taught high school math and science, most
notably at Millville High School 1964-1993, while serving churches under part-time appointment
ADAMS, DENNIS, MICHAEL
Born: married: Carol _____
Died: obit:
1998 ordained deacon, recommended by Woodycrest
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1998-02 Houtzdale First – Madera
2002-07 Coudersport Park
2007-23 Grantville
ADAMS, THOMAS EDGAR JR.
Born: 7-6-1943 York PA married: Shirley Jane Clark (10/17/1964)
Died: 2-15-2020 Middleburg PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 327
1974 ordained deacon, recommended by York Fourth
1977 ordained elder
Interment: Zion UMC Cemetery, Middleburg PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 328
1972-74 Newport Parish
1974-76 Delta-Bryansville
1976 transfer to West Michigan Conference
1978 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1978-94 Penn’s Creek
1994 retired
Paxinos UCC
Richfield UCC
2000-20 Middleburg Faith Community
AKER, KENNETH J.
Born: married: Diane _____
Died: obit:
2018 license, recommended by Rouzerville
Interment:
Obit:
2018-22 Ortanna
2022-23 Greencastle First
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Kenneth Aker served as a local pastor.
AKIN, G. COLEMAN
Born: 9-27-1934 Monticello AR married: Karen Herrman
Died: 2-9-2010 obit: [d. 2006]
Interment:
Obit:
2003-04 Harrisburg Stevens Memorial (beginning 10/1/2003, ending 4/30/2002)
Note: G. Coleman Akin served in the Central Pennsylvania
Conference as a retired member of the Little Rock Conference
ALBRIGHT, TERRY T.
Born: married: Betty _____
Died: obit:
2004 license
Interment:
Obit:
2003-10 Cumberland
2011 discontinued (1/4/2011), page 235
ALEXANDER, ANTHONY CEDRIC
Born: married:
Died: obit:
married2: Lenore Haas
1988 license, recommended by obit2: [d.9/5/2021]
Harrisburg Harris Street
1989 ordained deacon
1992 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1989-90 Dauphin-Heckton
1990-92 Runville
1992-93 Runville – State College Bethune
1993-96 State College Albright-Bethune
1996-01 superintendent, Williamsport District
2001-08 Harrisburg Grace (ending 4/14/2008)
2008 withdrew, page 228
ALLEN, KAREN BUNTING
Born: 8-?-1960 married:
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Millville NJ Second
2008 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1995-01 Sullivan County: Valley, Hemlock, Nordmont St. Paul’s
2001-06 Five Mountain: Shickshinny First, Hunlock Creek, Bloomingdale, Muhlenburg
2006-10 Allport Gethsemane
2010-13 associate, State College St. Pauls (ending 11/15/2023)
2013-14 medical leave (beginning 11/15/2013)
2014 withdrew (4/15/2014)
Note: Beginning in 2011 this name is KAREN B. URBANSKI.
ALLSHORE, GARY D.
Born: married: Cynthia _____
Died: obit:
2016 license
Interment:
Obit:
2016-21 Shermans Dale – Youngs
2021-23 Milton Bethany
ALLWINE, EDWARD B.
Born: married: Laura _____
Died: obit:
2003 license, recommended by York Pine Grove
Interment:
Obit:
2003-10 Barts Centenary
2010-20 Mount Holly Springs
2020 retired
AMMAN, BARBARA
Born: married: Roy _____
Died: obit:
license
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1997-00 Bedford Valley
2000-02 Beech Creek – Faith Chapel
ALUTIUS. JOSEPH FRANCIS JR
Born: married: Marie Ruth Behney
Died: obit: [4/14/1931 – 2/11/2008]
1954 license, recommended by Columbus OH Westgate
1960 ordained elder, Northeastern Conference EUB
Interment:
Obit:
1960-63 Matamoras Hope
1963-70 chaplain, US Army
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by boundary change
1970-84 chaplain, US Army
1984 retired
2009 no longer listed
Note: Joseph F. Alutius appears to be dropped from the
conference rolls with no explanation. He
had been a resident of Alaska for the past several years.
ANDERSON, FAITH E.
Born: married: Robert D. Anderson
Died: obit:
2006 license, recommended by Three Springs Mt. Carmel
Interment:
Obit:
2013-18 Three Springs Parish (beginning 9/16/2013)
2018-22 Cito
2022-23 Allenport – Newton Hamilton
ANDERSON, MARIAN K.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2004 license
Interment:
Obit:
2004-10 McElhattan
ANDERSON, RICHARD F.
Born: married: Ruth _____
Died: obit:
2010 orders recognized from Evangelical Free Church
2011 license, recommended by Fishburn
Interment:
Obit:
2007-22 Millersburg Hebron – County Line
2022 retired
2022-23 Trough Creek Valley Parish
ANDERSON, ROBERT E.
Born: married: Melanie _____
Died: obit:
2016 orders recognized from the Free Methodist Church
Interment:
Obit:
2012-14 Five Star Parish
2014-17 Pine Creek Valley
2017-18 Gatchelville – Cross Roads (ending 9/15/2017)
2018-19 on leave (beginning 9/15/2017)
2019-23 Genesee – Ulysses
2023 disaffiliated
ANDERSON, WILLIAM THOMAS
Born: married: Shirley Krupa
Died: obit: Susquehanna Conference 2022, 351
1997 ordained deacon, recommended by Avis
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-98 Montgomery
1998-08 Catawissa First
2008-14 Woolrich Community (ending 1/1/2014)
2014 retired (1/1/2014)
ANDREWS, ARUN S.
Born: married: Miriam _____
Died: obit:
1993 ordained deacon, South India Regional Conference
1995 ordained elder, South India Regional Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1989-97 associate, Bagalore Richmond Town
1997-06 Bangalore Koramangala
2006-07 conference evangelist
2007-14 Ravi Zacjarias Ministries
2014-18 New Cumberland Trinity, Susquehanna Conference
2018 transfer to Susquehanna Conference
2018-23 New Cumberland Trinity
2023 disaffiliated
ARENAS. MIGUEL H.
Born: married: Pamela _____
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Waynesboro Christ
2015 provisional elder
2017 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2001-13 Harrisburg Stevens Emmanuel
2013-15 Oakville
2015-18 York Fourth
2018-20 Honesdale Central
2020-23 Charlton
ARMSTRONG, MATTHEW
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2020 license
Interment:
Obit:
2020-22 Lake Ariel (7/14/2020 – 1/17 /2022)
2022 retired (1/18/2022)
ARNOLD, CANDACE S.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
married2: David G. Arnold
1999 license, recommended by Mt. Union obit2: [divorced]
2005 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1999-02 Snyders
2002-07 associate, Mechanicsburg First
2007-12 Duncannon Otterbein
2012-19 Cocolamus
2019-23 St. Thomas
2022-23 Ft. Loudon (beginning 11/28/2022)
ARNOLD, DAVID GEORGE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
married2: Candace _____
1995 license, recommended by obit2:
Fayetteville Mount Union married3:
1999 ordained deacon obit3:
Interment:
Obit:
1995-96 Waynesboro Peace
1996-99 Sideling Hill Parish
1999-02 Newport Parish
2002-05 Rockville (ending 3/27/2005)
2005-06 on leave
2006 withdrew, page 243
Note:
David Arnold returned to his pre-ministerial trade as a clockmaker and in 2014
was operatiung a shop on Logan Street in Harrisburg.
ATANASOFF, KAREN
Born: married: Stevan Atanasoff
Died: obit:
1985 ordained deacon, recommended by Harrisburg St. Paul
1988 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1986-87 Half Moon (ending 7/31/1987)
1987-96 Julian-Martha (beginning 8/1/1987)
1996-01 Axemann-Weaver
2001 Rolling Hills: Bethel Hill, Fairmount Springs, McKendree, Oakdale (Jul-Aug)
2001-06 Town Hill (beginning 9/1/2001)
2006-09 Millersburg First
2009-12 Hershey First
2012-15 Williamsport Pine Street
2015-19 Rockville
2019 retired
2021-22 Geyers
(befinning 2/2/2022)
Note:
Stevan Atanasoff is also an ordained member of the Susquehanna Conference.
ATANASOFF, STEVAN
Born: married: Karen _____
Died: obit:
1982 ordained deacon, recommended by Harrisburg Stevens Memorial
Interment:
Obit:
1980-84 Manada Hill – Harrisburg St. Paul’s
1984-93 Half Moon
1992-01 Howard Cooperative Parish
2001 Town Hill (Jul-Sep)
2001-05 on leave (beginning 10/1/2001 and ending 7/1/2005)
2005-06 Bethel Hill – Fairmount Springs
2006-13 Williamstown
2010-13 Muir
2013-15 Antes Fort – Oriole
2015-20 Geyers (ending 4/30/2020)
2020-21 on leave (5/1/2020 – 12/32/2020)
2021-22 Geyers (1/2/2021 – 2/2/2022)
2022-23 on leave (beginning 2/2/2022)
Note: Karen Atanasoff is also an ordained member of the
Susquehanna Conference.
ATCHISON, ALAN D.
Born: married: Catherine Jean Dunbar
Died: obit: [12/7/1958 – 12/18/2022]
2008 license, recommended by Selinsgrove Christ
Interment:
Obit:
2008-16 Manor
Hill
2016-23 Millersburg Grace
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2007 provisionary deacon, recommended by Curtin
2010 deacon
Interment:
Obit:
2007-17 Lexington KY Centenary, Equipping
Lydia Ministries
2017-23 Wildwood FL Wildwood, Equipping Lydia
Ministries
BAER, ROBIN LYNNE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Shade Gap St. Luke’s
2006 provisional elder
2009 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2004-08 Mountainview Parish: Coolidge Hollow, Morris-Blackwell, Mt. Pleasant, Whitneyville
2008-14 Williamsport St. Paul-Calvary
2014-19 McConnellsburg
2019-21 Shavertown
2021-23 Fayetteville Calvary
BAER, TIMOTHY RAY
Born: married: Ann Brown
Died: obit:
1978 ordained deacon, recommended by Altoona Greenwood
1981 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1978-84 Bedford Valley
1984-92 Young’s (Cumberland County)
1992-04 Fishing Creek Salem
2004-12 superintendent, Chambersburg District
2012-18 Shepherdstown
2018 retired
Note: Timothy R. Baer is the son of Guy R. Baer of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Baer is the daughter of William M. Brown
of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church.
BAILEY, VIRGINIA C.
Born: married: Kevin Bailey
Died: obit:
2012 license, recommended by Elimsport
Interment:
Obit:
2012-16 Montgomery
2016-22 Almedia Ridge Street (ending 12/31/2022)
2022-23 unappointed (beginning 12/31/2022)
Note:
Virginia C. Bailey serve as a ;oca; pastor.
BAIR, WILLIAM R.
Born: married: Tammy _____
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Shade Gap St. Luke’s
Interment:
Obit:
2000-03 Valley Parish: Carrick, Concord, Doylesburg, Laurel Grove, Mt. Green, Spring Run
2003-15 Harrisonville (ending 11/22/2015)
2015-20 medical leave (beginning 11/22/2015)
2020 retired
2022-23 Sideling Hill (beginning 1/1/2023)
BAIRD, ALMON DAVID JR.
Born: married: Ida _____
Died: obit:
1967 license, recommended by Grace Centre Hall
1970 ordained deacon
1974 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-73 Austin
1975-81 Milesburg
1981-86 Bendersville
1986-86 Scotland-Salem
1987-00 Richfield
2000-04 Fayetteville Otterbein
2004-07 Altoona Garden Heihjts-Lakemont (ending 12/31/2007)
2008 retired (beginning 1/1/2008)
BAKER, BLANCA N.
Born: married: James Baker
Died: obit:
2014 license
Interment:
Obit:
2014-17 York First Spanish (ending 12/31/2016)
2017-19 associate, York Zion (2/15/2017 – 1/18/2019)
2019-23 Oakville
BAKER, RONALD E.
Born: married: Naomi Hatsfelt
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Dorrenceton
2015 provisional elder
2018 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2010-13 Courtdale and Larksville
2013-21 Bald Eagle Valley Community
2015-21 Milesburg (beginning 7/27/2015)
2021-23 Tyrone Good Shepherd – Warriors Mark (ending 4/1/2023)
2023 suspended (4/1/2023 -6/30/2023)
2023 disaffiliated
BAKER, VIRGINIA E.
Born: married: Gerald Horner Jr
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Snyders
2008 provisional elder
2010 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2005-10 Lock Haven Parish
2010-13 Holy Cross Parish
2013 retired
2015-16 Millerstown (beginning 4/1/2016 )
2017 Millerstown (1/1/2017 – 3/30/2017)
BAKER, WAYNE D.
Born: married: Joan _____
Died: obit:
1995 license, recommended by Leesburg
Interment:
Obit:
1994-96 Sideling Hill Parish
1996-03 Dillsburg Mt Zion – Mt. Airy
2003 retired
BAKER, WILLIAM D.
Born: married: Valerie _____
Died: obit:
2018 license, recommended by Mainesburg
Interment:
Obit:
2016-19
Dagget – Jackson Center (ending
1/31/2019)
2019-20 Mansfield First (2/1/2019 –
12/31/2019)
2020-23 Whitneyville (beginning 1/1/2020)
2020-23 Coolidge
Hollow
2021-23 Middle
Ridge
BAKER-BETZ, VIRGINIA E.
Born: married: Roy Betz
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by New Bloomfield Snyder’s
Interment:
Obit:
2005-10 Lock Haven Parish
BAKER-McALLISTER, HEATHER M.
Born: married: Scott McAllister
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Sunbury
2007 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2001-04 McElhattan
2004-08 Duncannon Asbury – Roseglen
2008-10 Lemoyne Calvary
2010-15 Gethsemane
2015-19 Wyalusing (ending 12/9/2019)
2019-22 on leave (12/9/19 – 7/27/2022)
2022 withdrew (7/23/2022) to unite with another denomination
BALL, STEPHANIE R.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2021 license, recommended by State College Mt. Nittany
Interment:
Obit:
2021-22 State College Mt. Nittany (8/16/2021
to 4/30/2022)
2022-23 unappointed (beginning 4/30/2022)
BANEY, JOHN C.
Born: married: Debra _____
Died: obit:
1998 license, recommended by Pine Creek
Interment:
Obit:
1999-01 McElhattan
2001-12 Austin
2012-17 Williamsport Third Street – Trinity – Duboistown
2017-19 Clearfield Trinity
2019-23 Renovo
Area
BARD, DONALD ROBERT
Born: married: Phyllis _____
Died: obit:
1982 license, recommended by Harrisonville Ebenezer
1999 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1982-93 Harrisonville
1993-05 McConnellsburg
2005 retired
Note: Donald R. Bard is the husband of Phyllis J. Bard.
BARD, PHYLLIS JEAN
Born: married: Donald R. Bard
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by McConnellsburg
Interment:
Obit:
1998-05 Charlestown
2005 retired
Note: Phyllis J. Bard is the wife of Donald R. Bard.
BARDO, DUANE D.
Born: married: Theresa _____
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Farragut
Interment:
Obit:
2004-06 Fillmore
2006-12 Buffalo Run
2012-23 Valley View St. Andrews
BARNER, RICHARD M.
Born: married: Sandra _____
Died: obit:
1976 license, recommended by Lock Haven East Main Street
1983 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-81 Ralston
1981-85 Leesburg
1985-92 Canton
1992-97 Paxtonville
1997-03 Uriah
2003-09 Towanda
2009 retired
2009-12 Montgomery
2012-22 Montoursville Behtel (ending 5/7/2022)
BARNES, MICHAEL F.
Born: married: Danielle _____
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Camp Hill
Interment:
Obit:
2008-10 Wormleysburg St. Paul’s (beginning 6/8/2008)
BARRETT, JOSEPH C. JR.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
Interment:
Obit:
2015-23 Hillcrest
Note:
Joseph C. Barrett served as a Certified Lay Minister.
BARRICK, EARL FLOHR
Born: married: Thelma _____
Died: obit:
1976 license, recommended by Big Spring
Interment:
Obit:
1977-79 Mount Victory
1979-88 Breezewood
1988-98 Roxbury
1998 retired
1998-02 Hillcrest
BASOM, ROBERT LLOYD SR
Born: married: Connie _____
Died: obit:
1979 ordained deacon, recommended by Rockville
1982 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1979-80 student, Asbury Seminary in Wilmore KY
1980-81 ?
1981-85 Nescopek Albright (beginning 2/1/1985)
1985-87 Doylesburg
1987-90 Saltillo
1990-91 Millerstown
1991-95 Berwick Calvary
1995-96 Fetteroff – Mt. Union
1996-04 Caledonia Parish
2004-08 Altoona Wehnwood
2008-09 Altoona Ivyside Parish
2009-14 Lycoming
2014 retired
2018-23 Three Steeples, Upper New York Conference
BAUGHMAN, CHARLES L.
Born: married: Angela _____
Died: obit:
1983 license, recommended by Wesley Tyrone
1985 ordained deacon
1988 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1983-88 Petersburg
1988-00 Altoona Fifth Avenue
1992-00 Llyswen
2000-08 Roaring Spring
2008 retired
2009-23 Altoona Llyswen
BAUGHMAN. MICHAEL LEROY
Born: married: Carrie _____
Died: obit:
1991 license, recommended by Hilton Head SC St. Andrew-by-the-Sea
1992 ordained deacon, South Carolina Conference
1995 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1993-95 Winterstown, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1995 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1995-00 Winterstown
2000-23 Mercersburg (ending 3/25/2023)
2023 suspended (3/25/2023); withdrew under complaint (4/18/2023)
BAUGHMAN, PAUL W.
Born: married: Karen _____
Died: obit:
2000 license, recommended by Camp Hill
2008 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1999-00 associate, New Cumberland Baughman Memorial (beginning 1/6/2000)
2009-06 Tower City Christ
2006-10 associate, Fishing Creek Salem
BAUMGARDNER, CRYSTAL
Born: married: Michael Baumgardner
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Scotland
Interment:
Obit:
2012-13 Guldens Salem (beginning3/1/2013)
2013-15 Bethel
2015-17 Valley Parish
2017-21 Pleasant Gap
2021-23 Port Royal – Matamoras
Note:
Crystal Baumgardner is married to Michael Baumgardner.
BAUMGARDNER, MICHAEL S. SR.
Born: married: Crystal _____
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by St. Tomas
Interment:
Obit:
2005-07 Valley Parish (Carrick, Concord,
Doylesburg, Laurel Grove, Mt. Green, Spring Run)
1007-09 Sideling Hill
2009-10 Scotland
2010-13 Conococheague
2013-15 Lake Winola
2015-17 Pine Grove – McAlisterville
2017-18 Valley Parish
2018 retired
2018-19 Fairbrook
(10/15/2018 – 1/2/2019)
2019-20 Runville
(ending 11/25/2019)
BAUSMAN, JONATHAN LEE
Born: married: Cathy
Died: obit:
1987 ordained deacon, recommended by Wrightsville Locust Street
1990 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1988-94 Ulster – Milan
1994-00 Selinsgrove Wesley
2000-06 Red Lion St. Paul’s Chapel (ending
2/28/2006)
2006-10 York Aldersgate (beginning 3/1/2006)
BEACH, LAURA B.
Born: married: Kevin Beach
Died: obit:
2007 deacon, recommended by Curtin
Interment:
Obit:
2007-10 Spiritual Formation Ministries,
Lexington KY
BEASLEY-TOPLIFFE, CAROLA
Born: married: Keith Topliffe
Died: obit:
1989 ordained deacon, recommended by Pittston
1992 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1989-90 student, Colgate Divinity School in Rochester NY
1990-95 Trough Creek Valley
1995-01 Rockville
2001-14 Marysville Bethany
2014-18 Yeagertown
2018 retired
Note:
Carola Beasley-Topliffe is married to Keith Topliffe of the Wyoming Conference.
BEDDIA, PETER M.
Born: married: Patricia _____
Died: obit:
1986 ordained deacon, recommended by Bellefonte Trinity
1991 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1985-89 Three Mounts
1989-94 Mill Hall
1994-98 Mt. Gilead
1998-99 Williamsburg
1999-02 Liverpool
2002-06 Oakville
2006-13 Brogue Bethel
2013 retired
2013-18 Roxbury
BEECHERT, ARLENE P.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1989 ordained deacon, West Virginia Conference: recommended by Greenville – Norton Hill
1992 ordained elder, West Virginia Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1987-92 Greenville – Norton Hill
1882-99 Coxsackie
1999-02 Fishkill
2002-04 Curwensville, Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2004 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2004-07 Curwensville
2007-12 superintendent, Williamsport District
2012-19 Muncy
2019 retired
BEHRENS, JAMES RAY
Born: married: Katherine _____
Died: obit:
1982 ordained deacon, recommended by Carlisle First
1985 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1982-89 Mount Nebo – Mount Olivet
1989 on leave (ending 8/31/1989)
1989-93 Ramey (beginning 9/1/1989)
1993-99 West Decatur
1999-02 Millerstown
2002-12 Williamsport Trinity
2012 on leave (ending 9/1/2012)
2012 retired (9/1/2012)
2014-14 Picture
Rocks Parish (beginning 9/1/2012)
2016-17 Freeburg
– Shamokin Dam (beginning 3/1/2016)
2017-23 Loyalsock
(ending 1/31/2023)
Note:
James Behrens is married to Katherine Behrens.
BEHRENS, KATHERINE ANN
Born: married: James R. Behrens
Died: obit:
1994 license, recommended by Ramey
Interment:
Obit:
1994-97 Wallaceton
1997-99 ?
1999-02 Millerstown
2002-18 Wallis Run
2002-14 Loyalsock
2018 retired
2018-23 Wallis
Run
BEISSEL, MICHELLE J.
Born: married: Paul Beissel
Died: obit:
2004 provisional elder, recommended by Harrisburg Calvary
2007 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2004-06 Shade Valley
2006-10 Northumberland Trinity
BEISTLINE, RONALD JAY
Born: married: Mary Margaret _____
Died: obit:
1962 1icense, East Pennsylvania Conference EUB (UB): recommended by Steelton Centenary
1968 ordained, Eastern Conference EUB
Interment:
Obit:
1962-64 student, Lebanon Valley College
1964-67 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1965-67 Beaver UCC, Xenia OH (beginning 9/21/1965, ending 9/3/1967)
1967-69 Williamstown West Street and Seybert (beginning 12/1/1967)
1969 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1969-75 Liverpool (ending 12/31/1974)
1975-76 Mt. Holly Springs (beginning 1/1/1975)
1976-84 Morrisdale
1984-87 Richfield
1987-92 Scotland – Salem
1992-97 Canton Ecumenical
1997-03 Rebersburg
2003 retired
2007-2014 Mt. Hope
Note: Ronald J. Beistline a nephew of Allen R. Beistline (1928-1985) of the East Pennsylvania Conference.
BELL, CHALMERS R.
Born: 8-13-1918 McKeesport PA married: Eileen F. Gilbert
Died: 1-30-1995 obit: [7/3/1922 – 10/15/2011]
license
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment: Spring Valley Cemetery, Spring Valley PA
Obit:
1967-71 Mount Hope
Note:
Chalmers Bell was a local pastor and served intermittently at Mount Hope
1967-71.
BENDER, DONALD WAYNE
Born: 2-03-1957 Muncy PA married: Lisa Dromgold
Died: obit:
1979 license, recommended by Muncy Valley
1980 ordained deacon
1983 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1979-82 student, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC
1979-82 Silver Spring (MD) Good Shepherd
1982-87 Mont Alto Otterbein
1987-97 Avis
1997-99 Harrisburg Paxton (ending 11/14/1999)
1999-04 on leave (beginning 11/14/1999)
2004-15 Shopes (ending 10/31/2015)
2015-17 on leave (beginning11/1/2015)
2017 retired
BENDER, RICHARD JAY
Born: married: Kay _____
Died: obit:
1990 license, recommended by McVeytown
1993 ordained deacon
1996 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1990-94 student, Lancaster Theological Seminary
1990-94 associate, Manchester St. Paul’s
1994-06 Reedsville – Church Hill (ending
1/31/2005)
2006-18 Lewistown Grace (beginning 2/1/2006)
2018 on leave (ending 8/31/2018)
2018 retired (9/1/2018)
BENNETT, RANDALL G. JR.
Born: married: Aime _____
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by York Zion
Interment:
Obit:
2005-07 New Freedom
2007-12 Paxtonville
2012-21 Hummels Wharf
2021-23 Harrisburg Calvary
BENSONB, WILLIAM D.
Born: married: Sheila _____
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Newton Hamilton
Interment:
Obit:
2009-10 Alexandria Hope
BEQUEATH, MICHAEL SCOTT
Born: 6-10-1945 Hagerstown MD married: Linda _____
Died: 9-22-2019 Martinsbyrg WV obit:
1985 admitted on trial, Baltimore Conference: recommended by Hagerstown Emmanuel
1985 ordained deacon
1989 ordained elder
Interment: Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown MD
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 329
1981-83 student, Shepherd College
1981-83 Morgan WV
1983-86 student, Wesley Theological Seminary
1983-86 Morgan WV
1986-87 Sleepy Creek WV
1987 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1987-92 Altoona Fairview
1992-93 Howard cooperative parish
1993-95 Chambersburg Park Avenue (ending 1/1/1995)
1995 on leave (beginning 1/1/1995)
1995-96 chaplain, Epworth Manor
1996-98 McConellstown
1998-01 Altoona Wehnwood
2001-10 incapacity leave
BERG, BARBARA SUE ARNOLD
Born: 7-23-1957 Harrisburg PA married: Richard Berg
Died: 2-21-2021 Camp Hill PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 349
1986 license, recommended by Lemoyne Calvary
1989 ordained deacon
1992 ordained elder
Interment: Cross Roads United Methodist Cemetery, Cross
Roads PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 349
1986-90 Enola Grace
1990-92 Doylesburg
1992-97 Barnitz
1997-05 Hopewell
2005-10 Saxton-Coalmont
Note:
Barbara Berg was married to Richard Berg until 1996.
BERG, RICHARD LYNN
Born: 9-15-1955 married: Barbara Sue Arnold
Died: 2-17-2020 Millersburg PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 359
1982 ordained elder, American Baptist Church
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 349
1982-88 New Albany, Baptist-UM cooperative parish
1988-92 Bigler, Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1989 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1989-92 Bigler
1992-96 Barnitz – Mt. Zion
1996-02 Port Trevorton
2002-09 Mansfield First
2009-20 Millersburg First
Note: Richard Berge was married to Barbara Berg until 1996.
BETLYON, JOHN WILSON
Born: 5-5-1959 York PA married: Alexandra “Sandie” Ould
Died: 8-17-2022 Plymouth MA obit:
1972 license, recommended by York Christ
? ordained deacon
1978 ordained elder
Interment: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne MA
Obit:
student
1977-78 Half Moon
1978-79 ?
1979-80 faculty, North Carolina Wesleyan
1980-81 chaplain, Lycoming College
1981-89 chaplain, Smith College, Northampton MA
1989-92 chaplain, US Army
1992-95 campus minister, Jacksonville [FL] University
1995-02 Centre Hall (beginning 7/15/1995)
2002-12 Hummelstown Trinity
Note:
John W, Betlyon is the author of numerous articles on the ancient Middle East.
BEVACQUA, WARREN A.
Born: married: Jennifer Williams
Died: obit:
? license, North Carolina Conference
1999 ordained deacon
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
student, Duke Divinity School
1999 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1999-00 Harrisburg St. Mark’s – Heckton
2000-04 Harrisburg St. Mark’s
2004-08 Geyers (ending 11/15/2008)
2008-14 director, Conference Young People’s Ministries (11/15/2008 – 1/1/2014)
2014-23 on leave (beginning 1/1/2014)
Note:
Warren Bevacqua is married to Jennifer Williams.
BILLMAN, FRANK H.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
ordained
Interment:
Obit:
? retired
2021-23 Pine
Creek Valley, Susquehanna Conference
2023 (disaffiliated?)
Note:
Frank H. Billman served as a retired member from another Conference.
BISER, DAVID DWAYNE
Born: married: Julie _____
Died: obit:
1996 ordained deacon, recommended by Lemoyne Grace
2001 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1989-97 Juniata parish
1997-07 associate Harrisburg Colonial Park [renamed Cross Point 1/1/2007]
2007-23 Harrisburg Cross Point
BISH, FORREST SCOTT II
Born: married: Janet _____
Died: obit:
1970 admitted on trial
1970 ordained deacon
1974 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1970-73 student, Wesley Theological Seminary
1973-88 West Decatur
1988-12 Yorkana
2012 retired
2019-20 Bethlehem
– Springvale
BISHARD, ROBERT V. JR.
Born: married: Carole _____
Died: obit:
2010 license, recommended by Marysville Bethany
Interment:
Obit:
2010-23 Mechanicsburg Youngs
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Robert V. Bishard served as a local pastor.
BITNER, KEITH RICHARD
Born: married: Sharon _____
Died: obit:
1970 admitted on trial, recommended by Newport
1970 ordained deacon
1974 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1970-71 Catawissa parish
1971-72 student, Drew University School of
Theology
1972-73 ?
1973-82 Altoona Grace (ending 5/1/1982)
1982-14 chaplain, Lancaster General Hospital
(5/1/1982 – 8/31/2014)
2014 retired (9/1/2014)
BLANCHARD, HARRY RUSSELL JR
Born: married: Dawn _____
Died: obit:
1973 license, recommended by Selinsgrove Christ
1975 ordained deacon
Interment:
Obit:
1973-75 Harveyville
1975-77 Burnt Cabins
1977-81 Windsor – Bittersville
1981-82 on leave
1982-91 Warrensville (ending 8/19/1991)
1981-91 counseling office (beginning
8/19/1991)
1992-03 Harrisburg St. Pail’s
2003-14 Centenniel – White Pine
2014 retired
2014-23 Centenniel
– White Pine
2023 disaffiliated
BLANKLEY, GARY M.
Born: married: Deborah _____
Died: obit:
2010 license, recommended by Everett
Interment:
Obit:
2020-16 Claysburg
2016 retired
2018-19 Alexandria
Hope – Williamsburg (beginning 1/1/2019)
BLOSE, TAMMY J.
Born: married: Chad Blose
Died: obit:
2017 license, recommended by Neshanic NJ
2020 provisional elder
2022 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2017-23 Littlestown Barts-Centenary
BOBON, AMELIA MEADE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1999 license, recommended by Chambersburg St. John’s
Interment:
Obit:
1999-02 Chambersburg St. John’s
2002-03 Benton – Waller (ending 10/1/2002)
2003 retired
BODEK, MICHAEL T.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2006 license, recommended by Town Hill
Interment:
Obit:
2006-23 Bethel Hill – Fairmount Springs
2023 disaffiliated
Note
Michael T. Bodeck served as a local pastor.
BODLE, MICHELLE R.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2010 license, recommended by Clearfield West Side
2011 provisional elder
2013 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2010-12 State College Albright Bethune
2012-15 Roseville – Mainesburg
2015-22 Philipsburg Grace
2015-16 Sandy
Ridge St. Pauls
2016-22 Morgan
Run
2022-23 Altoona Juniata
BOHANAN, JAMES PATRICK
Born: married: Robin Jayne _____
Died: obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 330
married2:
obit2:
1992 license, recommended by Manchester St. Paul
1995 ordained deacon
1999 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-96 Mont Alto Wesley (ending 3/1/1996)
1996-02 Airville – McKendree (beginning 3/1/1996)
2002-08 York Crosswalk Community
2008-13 York Bethany
2013-23 Mountaintop Christ
BOILEAU, CATHERINE ERSKINE
Born: married: J. Michael Boileau
Died: obit:
1992 ordained deacon, recommended by Lewistown First
1996 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1994-99 Mt. Nebo – Mt. Olivet (ending 1/1/1999)
1999-01 disability leave (beginning 1/1/1999 and ending 10/1/2001)
2001-05 Red Lion Bethany (beginning 10/1/2001 and ending 6/1/2001)
2005 family leave (beginning 6/1/2001)
2005-14 Dover New Creation
2014-20 Chambersburg First
2020-23 superintendent, York Distirct
2023 retired
BOLLINGER, PATRICIA C.
Born: married: H. Daniel Bollinger
Died: obit:
2006 license, recommended by York Aldersgate
Interment:
Obit:
2006-13 Craley – New Bridgeville [renamed
Water’s Edge 10/1/2011]
2013-18 McVeytown
2015-18 Wayne
(beginning 1/1/2015)
2018 retired
2018-19 Susquehanna
Valley (ending 7/28/2019)
BOLYARD, HAROLD ARTIS JR.
Born: married: Dianne _____
Died: obit:
1985 license, recommended by Kirkwood DE
1986 ordained deacon
1988 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2001-03 Keystone Perry, Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2003 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2003-05 Keystone Perry
2005-10 Trinity charge, Perry County
2010-19 Walnut Bottom
2019 retired
BONDHUS, JOHN W.
Born: married: Stephanie _____
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Baltimore Glen Mar
2018 provisional elder
2022 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2015-17 Hetlerville – Mifflinville
2017-20 Clarks Green
2020-23 Wellsboro
BONSELL, JAMES CULLEN III
Born: married: Ann Sharer
Died: obit:
1970 license, recommended by Tyrone Christ: Western Pennsylvania Conference (EUB)
1972 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
1968-71 Glasgow
1971 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1971-73 Dudley – Hopewell (ending 12/31/1973)
1974-77 Harrisburg St. Mark’s (beginning
1/1/1974)
1977-84 Mifflintown Aldersgate
1984-98 Shepherdstown
1998-01 Penbrook – Highspire
2001-06 Millersburg First
2006 retired
2021-22 Felton
2022-23 Good
Shepherd Community
BONSELL, PEGGY JEAN
Born: married: Gary Bonsell
Died: obit:
1993 license, recommended by Bellwood Calvary
2001 associate member
Interment:
Obit:
1993-03 Altoona Broad Avenue
1996-97 associate, Altoona Fairview-Faith
1998-03 chaplain, Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home
2003-11 Warriors Mark
2011 retired
BOOKHAMER, MARSHA JANE
Born: married: David “Larry” Bookhamer
Died: obit: Susquehanna Conference 2019, 334
1995 license, recommended by Altoona Greenwood
2001 associate member
Interment:
Obit:
1995-01 Altoona Pleasant Valley
1998-01 associate, Altoona Second Avenue
2001-02 Altoona Fairview
2002-05 associate, Altoona Second Avenue
2005-11 Chambersburg St. John’s
2011-13 East Waterford Faith – Mexico –
Ebenezer
2013 retired
2013-19 East
Waterford Faith (ending 10/31/2019)
BOOKHAMMER, BERNARD JAMES
Born: 6-4-1930 Ganister PA married: Marilyn P. Weaver
Died: 4-18-2016 obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 2003, 375
1977 license, recommended by Williamsburg
1981 ordained
Interment: Royer Cemetery, Williamsburg PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 257
1977-78 Shermans Dale
1978-83 Pine Creek
1983-86 Scotland – Salem
1986-92 Glen Rocl
1992 retired
1994-95 Orbisonia (beginning 11/1/1994)
1995-05 Altoona Grace
2005-06 Tyrone Christ (beginning 11/1/2005)
2007-10
Spruce Creek
Note:
Bernard Bookhammer served in the Air Force 1948-1968 before entering the
ministry.
BORRELLI, DEBORAH
Born: married:
Died: obit:
Interment:
Obit:
2021-23 Hop Bottom – Kingsley
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Deborah Borrelli served as a certified lay minister.
BOWER, J. ROY.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
? license, Assemblies of God
? ordained, Assemblies of God
Interment:
Obit:
1954-56 Kenilworth NJ
1956-60 Midvale NJ
1960-65 Thiells NY (Methoodist)
1965-66 West Patterson NJ
1966 “transfer” to Susquehanna Conference EUB
1966-67 Dushore – Lopez
1967-70 Cumberland
BOWERS, PAUL A.
Born: married: Deborah
Died: obit:
2012 license, recommended by Clearfield West Side
Interment:
Obit:
2011-16 Mt. Zion – O’Shanter (beginning
8/14/2011)
2016-22 unappointed
2022-23 Clearfield Mt. Joy
BOWERS, PHYLLIS M.
Born: married: Richard Lee Bowers
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Mt. Pisgah – Trinity
2004 ordained deacon
Interment:
Obit:
1986-06 staff, Stewardship Foundation
2006-18 executive director, Stewardship Foundation
2018 retired
Note:
Phyllis M. Bowers is married to Richard L. Bowers
BOWERS, RICHARD LEE
Born: married: Phyllis _____
Died: obit:
1986 license, recommended by Aldersgate York
1989 ordained deacon
1993 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1986-89 Violet Hill
1989-12 Mt. Pisgah – Trinity
2012 retired
2012-23 Emigsville Otterbein
Note:
Richard L. Bowers is married to Phyllis M. Bowers.
BOYER, GAIL PATRICIA
Born: married: Steven Boyer
Died: obit:
1992 license, recommended by Hegins St. John’s
2006 provisional elder
2009 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-95 associate, Enders – Powells Valley
1995-06 associate, Halifax Faith
2006-17 Union Deposit
2017 retired
2018-23 Halifax
Faith
BOYER, WILLIAM CHARLES
Born: 7-12-1930 Carbon County PA married: Betty Jane _____
Died: 10-7-2016 obit:
1959 license, recommended by Millersville Grace
1962 ordained elder
Interment: [cremated]
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 258
1959-62 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1960-62 Casstown OH Lost Creek UCC
1962-66 Philadelphia Belfield Avenue
1966-70 Grantville
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference by boundary change
1970-75 Dauphin – Heckton
1975-77 on leave
1977 located
BRADLEY, ANDREW T. SR
Born: 1-4-1948 married: Annice B. _____
Died: 6-5-2014 Harrisburg obit:
1971 ordained, First Born Church of the Living God
1998 license
1998 ordained deacon
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2015, 261
Maysville NC Faith Temple
1981 transfer to Philadelphia Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Oberlin St. Paul
Columbia Mt. Zion
Harrisburg Bethel
1998 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1998-03 Gatchelville – Crossroads
2003-07 Tyrone Good Shepherd
2007-12 Harrisburg Camp Curtin Memorial
Mitchell
2012-13 Shippensburg Christ
2013 retired
BRADSHAW, RICHARD
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-21 Scranton Asbury (beginning 5/1/2019)
2021-23 Forty Fort
BRADY, JOSEPH FRANCIS
Born: married: Lonita _____
Died: obit:
1976 license, recommended by York Haven
1979 ordained deacon
1983 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-78 student, Messiah College
1978-84 Wiconisco
1982-01 Millersburg First
2001-11 Berwick Bethany
2011 retired
BRAKE, ELIZABETH E.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2018 license, recommended by Mercersburg First
Interment:
Obit:
2018-23 Roxburg
BRANDT, SANDRA C.
Born: married: Donald Brandt
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Lawrenceville Calvary
Interment:
Obit:
2004-09 Ulster
2009-12 Ulster Trinity charge
2012 retired
BRAUCHER, KEITH OWEN
Born: married: Marsha _____
Died: obit:
1983 ordained deacon, recommended by Enola Mt. Zion
1986 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1984-86 associate, Chambersburg St. Paul’s
1986-94 York Bethlehem
1994-96 Pastoral Counseling and Consulting
Center of Greater Washington
1996-04 executive director, Pastoral
Counseling and Care Ministries
The following “interim”
appointments were served while holding the above positions.
1995-96 York
Bethlehem (beginning 2/1/1996)
1999-00 Delta
– Bryansville (beginning
2/1/2000)
2000-01 New
Freedom (beginning 11/1/2000)
2001-02 Dillsburg
Calvary
2002-03 Harrisburg
Harris Street
2003-04 Mechanicsburg
Wesley
2004-17 pastor of community life, Hemp[field, East Pennsylvania Conference
2017-23 Stewartstown
BRENNEMAN, DAVID A.
Born: married: Abby _____
Died: obit:
2014 license, recommended by Red Lion hCapel
Interment:
Obit:
2014-18 Glen Rock
2018-21 Gatchelville – Crossroads
2021-23 Manchester
2023 disaffiliated
BRENNEMAN, ROBERT P.
Born: c1930 Harrisburg PA married: Margaret Lucille Jacoby [c1952]
Died: 8-24-2017 Topton PA obit: [c193c – 6/19/2015]
? admitted on trial, Philadelphia Conference
1963 ordained elder
Interment: [cremated?]
Obit:
1959-61 Bridesburg
1961-65 Quakertown
1965-66 Reading St. Peters
1966-69 chaplain, US Army
1969-70 Lykens
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by boundary change
1970-74 chaplain, US Army
1974-76 director, Greater Delaware Valley Regional Medical Program
1976-78 [not in the ministry]
1978 withdrew
Note: Robert P. Brenneman reportedly worked as a shipper/receiver for C&D Power Systems in East Greenville and Conshohocken PA for 20 years before retiring in 1996.
BREWSTER, N. JEFFERSON
Born: married: Linda
Died: obit:
1975 ordained deacon, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, recommended by Darby Mt. Zion
1977 ordained elder, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1987 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1987-00 Knoxville
2000-08 Shermans Dale – Young’s
2008 retired
2023 disaffiliated
BRINKER, DAVID LUKE
Born: married: Christine B. Close
Died: obit:
1976 license, recommended by Fishing Creek Salem
1979 ordained deacon
1983 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-80 Keystone – Perry
1980-82 associate, Harrisburg Calvary
1982-88 Susquehanna Valley
1988-99 York Springs
1999-02 Everett
2002-09 Stewartstown
2009-12 Williamsport Faxon-Kenmar (ending
4/24/2012)
2012-21 chaplain, Normandie Ridge Senior
Living Community (beginning 4/25/12)
2021 retired
Note:
David L. Brinker is the son of Luke J. Brinker (1925-2015) of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church. Mrs. Brinker is the daughter of Robert L. Close
of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church and is a
sister to Cecily A. Close Eisley.
BRINKS, JAMES M.
Born: married: Bonnie _____
Died: obit:
1961 ordained deacon
1963 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
Rocky Mountain Conference
1988 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1989-97 director of development. Brethren Home
1997 retired
BROOKS, HARRY RAYMOND
Born: married: Ethel Haines
Died: obit:
1969 license, recommended by New Cumberland Trinity
1971 ordained, New England District of the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church
Interment:
Obit:
1969-72 Haverhill MA
1972 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1972-77 Ulster
1977-85 Uriah
1985-96 Mechanicsburg Mt. Olivet
1996-00 Valley View St. Andrew’s
2000-11 Harrisburg 29th Street
2011 retired
BROPHY, KEVIN ELWOOD
Born: married: Irene _____
Died: obit:
1998 ordained deacon, recommended by Fisherdale
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1998-06 McClure
2006-08 Roseville – Mainesburg
2008-19 Salladasburg
2019-23 Cocolamus
BROSIOUS, AUDREY M.
Born: married: Larry Brosious
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Mifflinville
2016 provisional elder
2018 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2011-20 Bloomsburg Good Shepherd – Buckhorn
2020-23 Selinsgrove Wesley
BROSIUS, TERENCE J.
Born: married: Caren _____
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Chambersburg First
2011 provisional elder
2015 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2005-09 Charlestown
2009-14 Fowlersville – Lime Ridge
2014-20 Port Royal – Matamoras
2020-22 Richfield
2022-23 South Mountain Charge [Wenksville –
Bendersville]
BROSSMAN, BRUCE MICHAEL
Born: married: Pamela _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Williamsport St. John’s
1989 ordained deacon
1993 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1989-91 student, Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore KY
1991-92 associate, Linglestown
1992-07 Duncannon Otterbein
2007-14 Steelton Centenary
2014-21 York Calvary
2021-23 Hanover First
2023 disaffiliated
BROUSE, JAMES GRANT
Born: married: Elta _____
Died: obit:
2002 license, recommended by Shade Gap
Interment:
Obit:
1995-02 Oakville
2002-23 Lemasters
2014-23 Charlestown
BROWER, MARK STEVEN
Born: married: Susan _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by McVeytown Wesley Chapel
1996 ordained deacon
2000 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1997-00 Columbia Crossroads – East Troy –
West Burlington
2000-10 Lewistown Granville
2000-09 Lewistown
Lake Park
2010-23 Clearfield Parish
BROWN, BRADLEY ATTICKS
Born: 10-30-1951 Harrisburg PA married: June _____ (8/14/1974)
Died: 9-15-2020 obit:
1974 license, recommended by Harrisburg Colonial Park
1974 ordained deacon
1977 ordained elder
Interment: Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York County PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 350
1974-76 student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1976-77 Doylesburg
1977-83 associate, York Asbury
1983-90 Walnut Bottom
1990-93 Mechanicsburg Wesley
1993-10 York Zion
BROWN, CURT L.
Born: married: Carol _____
Died: obit:
2018 license
Interment:
Obit:
2018-22 associate, Hummels Wharf (beginning5/13/2008, ending 5/31/2022)
2022 unappointed (beginning 6/1/2022)
discontinued (8/4/2022)
Note: Curt L. Brown served as a local pastor.
BROWN, PATRICIA D.
Born: married: Dale Bauman
Died: obit:
1978 license, recommended by Sunbury Otterbein
1982 ordained deacon
1986 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1978-80 Castanea – Farrandsville
1980-83 student, Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
1983-84 chaplain. Geisinger Medical Center
1984-87 Muncy
1987-89 chaplain, Lehigh Valley Hospital Center
1989-93 executive secretary, General Board of Global Ministries, Mission Evangelism
1993-96 associate council director
1996-99 driector of Spiritual Formation, Florida Conference
1999 transfer to Florida Conference
1999-07 director of Spiritual Formation
2007 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
2007-08 faculty, Mars Hill Graduate School, WA
2008-23 exec director, Spiritworks Center for Formation & Leadership (beginning 9/1/2008)
BROWN, ROBERT A. SR
Born: married: Romaine
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Harrisburg Harris Street
2001 ordained deacon
2004 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1998-01 Harrisburg Riverside
2001-05 Newton Hamilton
2005-08 Middletown Wesley
2008 retired
BRUBAKER, KEVIN
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-93 York Christ Hope Community
Note: Kevin Brubaker served as a local pastor while in the
candidacy process.
BRUBAKER, TANYA L.H.
Born: married: Richard Brubaker
Died: obit:
2000 license, recommended by Yorkana Christ
Interment:
Obit:
2000-14 Freysville (beginning 4/3/2010)
2014-15 York St. Pauls
2015-16 associate, York Calvary
2016-21 York Grace
2021-23 York Calvary
2021-22 York Grace [merged into York Valvary]
BRUMBACH, MARK DONALD
Born: married: Emily Fay _____
Died: obit:
1990 ordained deacon, recommended by Milton St. Andrews
1992 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1990-99 Trout Run (ending 8/17/1999)
1999-05 Hellam Faith (beginning 8/17/1999)
2005-23 South Williamsport
2005-07 South Williamsport former Methodist
2009-10 chaplain, Army National Guard (8/31/2009 – 5/1/2020)
BUCKE, ANDREW A.
Born: married: Ruth _____
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Liverpool
Interment:
Obit:
2011-19 Dressler’s Ridge
2019 retired
BUIKEMA, JAMES HENRY
Born: 10-2-1906 St. Louis MO married: Lois Alvina Reichardt
Died: 12-2-1994 obit: Iowa Conference 1983, 144
married2: Florence Groce
obit 2: Towa Conference 2004, 101
? ordained deacon, Western New York Conference
? ordained elder
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Selinsgrove PA
Obit: Iowa Conference 1995, 149
transfer to Northern Illinois Conference
transfer to Iowa Conference
1972 retired
Port Trevorton, Central Pennsylvania
Conference
Note:
James Buikema served Port Trevorton for several months as a retired member of
the Iowa Conference.
BUMBARGER, GARY WAYNE
Born: 7-2-1956 Philipsburg PA married: Michelle E. True
Died: 2-28-2015 Morrisdale PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2011, 394
married2: Jean M. Dole
license, recommended by Philipsburg Grace obit2:
1984 ordained deacon
1987 ordained elder
Interment: Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2015, 262
1983-85 Three Mounts [Adams County]
1985-89 Pine Creek Valley [Potter County]
1989-93 Tower City
1993-98 Gatchelville – Crossroads
1998-01 Bellwood Calvary – Pinecroft (ending 10/1/2001)
2001-14 incapacity leave (beginning 10/1/2001)
2003-06 Summit Hill (ending 5/31/2006)
adjunct faculty, Mt. Alloyisious
College in Cressona PA
Note:
Gary W. Bumbarger is the stepfather of Pastor Jason Schreck, affiliation
unknown.
BUONOCORE, SALVATORE EDWARD
Born: married: Nancy _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Linwood, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
1988 ordained deacon
1993 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1990 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1990-12 Turkey Valley
2008-11 Dressler’s Ridge
2012-23 Dover Bethany
2023 disaffiliated
BUPP, JUDY M.
Born: married: Larry Bupp
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Red Lion Pleasant Grove
Interment:
Obit:
2004-05 Violet Hill
2005-06 Violet Hill and York Grace – St. Paul’s
2006-11 York Grace – St. Paul’s
2011-16 associate, York Fourth
2016-18 Adamsville – Yoe
2018 retired
2018-23 York Haven Pleasant Grove
BURD-HARRIS, ANDREW M.
Born: married: Megan _____
Died: obit:
2007 license, recommended by Danville Trinity
2009 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
2007-10 Mechanicsburg Young’s
2010-15 Hetlerville – Mifflinville
2015-18 Calvary – Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Conference
2018-20 Locust Run – Thompsontown
2020-22 Middletown Evangelical (ending
7/5/2022)
2022-23 on leave (beginning 7/5/2022)
Note:
Andrew Burd-Harris is married to Megan Burd-Harris,
BURD-HARRIS, MEGAN C.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2014 provisional deacon, recommended by Mechanicsburg Youngs
2016 ordained deacon
Interment:
Obit:
2014 chaplain, Geisinger Hospital; Hetlerville – Mifflinville (ending 8/12/2014)
2014-22 chaplain, WVU Children’s Hospital; Avery, West Virginia Conf (beginning 8/12/2014)
2022-23 on leave (beginning 7/5/2022 and ending 2/10/2023)
2023- Access Center Clinician (beginning 2/10/2023)
Note:
Megan Burd-Harris is married to Andrew Burd-Harris.
BURDICK, F. ALAN
Born: married: Lottie _____
Died: obit:
2006 license
Interment:
Obit:
2006-12 Dudley
2012 retired
2013-14 Canoe
Creek Union (ending 8/25/2013)
BURKETT, THOMAS DAVID
Born: 6-10-1946 Wellsville NY married: Maxine Beth George
Died: 3-10-2006 Alexandria VA obit: [10/13/1946 – 5/3/2003]
1972 license :
Interment: Presho Cemetery, Lindley NY
Obit:
1972-73 Felton
1973-74 not appointed
1974 withdrew
Note: Thomas D. Burkett graduated from Mansfield University in 1972 and attended Lancaster Theological Seminary 1972-73. He later taught high school English and history in Fairfax VA.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
Interment:
Obit:
2014-2023 Unityville [Franklin Fairview – Pine
Wesley]
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Kathy F. Burkhart served as a certified lay minister.
CALDWELL, DANN S.
Born: married: Beth
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Harrisburg Derry Street
1988 ordained deacon
1990 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1988-93 associate, Carlisle Allison
1993-97 Southern New Jersey Conference
1997-99 New Jersey Coordinator for
Self-Advocacy
1999-13 associate, Charlton
2013-23 chaplain, Homeland Hospice
2015-19 Shopes
(11/22/2015 – 12/31/2019)
CALE, LORI A.
Born: married: Douglas Cale
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Mechanicsburg First
2007 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
2004-07 associate, New Bloomfield
2007-10 associate, York Aldersgate
CALKINS, GLENN CHARLES
Born: married: Lois _____
Died: obit:
1965 license, recommended by Milford Mill MD, Susquehanna Conference EUB
1968 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1965-68 student, United Theological Seminary
in Dayton OH
1965-66 youth ambassador, General Boards of CE
and Evangelism
1966-68, associate, Dayton OH Beadrshear
1968-71 associate, York Otterbein
1971-74 Mont Alto yoked
1974-75 sabbatical leave
1975-00 chaplain, Methodist Hospital of
Indiana in Indianapolis IN
2000-04 Methodist Healthcare System, San
Antonia TX
2004-10 coordinator of CPE, Adventist
Healthcare, MD
2010 retired
CALOVI, DAVID A. JR.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2016 license
Interment:
Obit:
2016-19 Fort Loudon – Edenville
2019-23 Everett
2022-23 Breezewood (beginning 3/1/2023)
CAMP, GUY WILLIAM ARTHUR III
Born: married: Nancy _____
Died: obit:
1964 license, recommended by Cheverly MD, Susquehanna Conference EUB
1968 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1964-68 student, United Theological Seminary
in Dayton OH
1964-66
Arcanum OH West Grove United
Church of Christ
1966-67
student pastor, Baltimore MD
Dorguth Memorial EUB
1967-68
youth director, Xenia OH
Beavercreek Church of the Brethren
1968-73 State Line
1973-80 Blossburg
1980-85 Hollidaysburg First
1985-91 Fayetteville Calvary
1991-96 Troy
1996-03 Marion First
2003 retired
CAMPAGNA, RUTH ANN
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Ligonier Hermitage
1985 ordained deacon
1988 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
Northern New Jersey
Conference
1994 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1994-98 associate, State College St. Paul’s
1998-02 McConnellsburg
2002 retired
CANANKAMP, JEFFERY ALAN
Born: married: Denise _____
Died: obit:
? license, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
1990 ordained deacon, recommended by State Line
1993 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1989-93 associate, Coudersport Larger Parish
1993-98 Pine Creek Valley
1998-03 Newburg New Hope
2003-10 Mt. Union First
2010-16 Uriah
2016-23 Mt. Gilead Trinity, East Ohio
Conference
CARABALLO-LOPEZ, WILLIAM JR
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1990 license, recommended by Harrisburg Emmanuel Spanish
1996 ordained deacon
1999 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1990-02 Harrisburg Iglesia Emmanuel
2002-06 Baltimore-Washington Conference (ending
3/15/2006)
2006-17 Highspire (beginning 3/15/2006)
2012-17 Royalton
Emmanuel
2017 East Salem – Otterbein (ending
7/14/2017)
2017-23 on leave (beginning 7/14/2017)
CARLSON, ELDON LUKE
Born: married: Louise _____
Died: obit:
1943 license, recommended by Oskaloosa IA, South Iowa Conference
1951 admitted on trial, Philadelphia Conference
1951 ordained deacon
1953 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1943-45 Barnes City Methodist, Iowa
1945-47 West End Presbyterian, Iowa
1947-50 Mt. Carmel Presbyterian, Indiana
1950 “transfer” to Philadelphia Conference
1950-52 Trevose
1952-54 Frackville
1954-60 Trevose
1960-64 Philadelphia St. Philip’s
1964-70 Millersburg First
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by boundary change
1970-71 Millersburg First
1971-87 Mechanicsburg Wesley
1987-90 Berwick Bethany
1990-96 Greencastle First
1996 retired
CARRIGAN, GUY D. JR
Born: married: Sandra Lee _____
Died: obit:
1956 license, recommended by Boehms, Philadelphia Conference
1960 ordained deacon
1963 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1956-59 student, Asbury College
1959-62 student, Drew Theological Seminary
1960-62 Jim Thorpe Grace – St. Paul (ending 11/1962)
1962-68 Hulmeville Neshamony (beginning 11/1962)
1968-76 Warrington St. Paul’s
1976-84 Paradise St. John’s (ending 10/1984)
1984-89 on leave (beginning 10/1984)
1989-91 Bedford, Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1991 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1991-01 Bedford
2001 retired
2002-10
York Grace – St. Paul’s
2010-14 Windsor
Grace (ending 12/31/2014)
CARTER, CHADRICK E.
Born: married: Brenda _____
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Mount Holly Springs
Interment:
Obit:
2009-10 Catawissa Parish
CARTER, DAVID P.
Born: married: Bethany _____
Died: obit:
2018 license, recommended by Bellefonte Faith
Interment:
Obit:
2018-23 associate, Bellefonte Faith
(beginning 5/18/2018)
CARTWRIGHT, JEFFREY NEAL
Born: married: Nancy _____
Died: obit:
1977 license, recommended by York Messiah
1979 ordained deacon
1983 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-78 student, Mansfield State College
1977-78 assistant, Whitneyville
1978-80 student, Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary
1979-80 assistant, Stewartstown
1980-86 Reedsville
1986-92 associate, Camp Hill
1992-04 Union Deposit
2004-07 on leave
2007 retired
2009-19 Harrisburg
First (8/1/2009 – 10/30/2019)
2020-23 Blue
Mountain (beginning 1/1/2020)
CARTWRIGHT, KIMBERLY A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2016 license, recommended by Howard
Interment:
Obit:
2015-16 Clintondale – Mackeyville (beginning
5/1/2015)
2016-21 Brogue Bethel
2021-22 McVeytown – Wayne
2022-23 River Valley
CARTWRIGHT, RICHARD BRYAN
Born: married: JoAnne
Died: obit:
License, recommended by Bellefonte Faith
1977 ordained deacon
1980 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-79 syudent, Duke Divinity School
1979-81 Axeman – Weaver
1981-86 Dover Otterbein
1986-91 Fairmount
1991-99 Fayetteville Calvary
1999-04 Clearfield West Side
2004-09 Jersey Shore Trinity
2008 family leave (8/1/2008 – 10/31/2008)
2009-10 Huntingdon 12th Street
CHERRY, NATALYA A.
Born: married: Paul Cherry
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Trinity
2002 provisional elder
2005 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2001-05 Knoxville
2005-06 associate, Mechanicsburg Aldersgate
2006-13 Tower City Christ
2013-18 student
2018-23 faculty, Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth TX
CHIARAMONTE, VINCENT J.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2016 license
Interment:
Obit:
2016-23 Susquehanna – North Jackson
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Vincent J. Chiaramonte served as a local pastor.
CHRISTINE, TODD A.
Born: married: Autumn _____
Died: obit:
2012 license, recommended by Grazierville
2020 provisional elder
2022 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2012-20 Trough Creek Valley Parish
2020-23 Hanover Grace
2023 disaffiliated
CHRISTMANN, JUCY C.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Hanover First
Interment:
Obit:
2011-16 Hanover First (ending 12/31/2015)
2016 retired (1/1/2016)
CHRISTOPHER, DANIEL K.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-23 Clintondale – Mackeyville
2020-23 Loganton
Albright – Greenburr Trinity
CIAMPA, DONALD JACKSON
Born: 11-30-1933 Rockwood PA married: Joanne Harner
Died: 11-15-2015 obit:
1953 license, recommended by Beaverdale EUB, Western Pennsylvania Conference
1958 ordained elder
Interment: Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 259
1953-55 student, Otterbein College
1955-58 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1955-58 youth minister, Fairborn OH
1958-64 Altoona Grace – Pinecroft
1964-69 Altoona Grace – Otterbein
1969-74 Altoona Otterbein* (ending 10/31/1974)
1974-87 Lewistown First (beginning 11/1/1974)
1987-04 Mechanicsburg First
2004 retired
2005-06 Allison
Carlisle (beginning 2/1/2005)
2007-08 New
Kingstown Trinity (beginning 2/1/2008)
2011-12 Shepherdstown
2013-14 Newport
Hope Eternal (beginning 1/1/2014)
*Altoona
Grace absorbed the members of Otterbein and changed its name to Otterbein.
Note: Donald J. Ciampa is the son of Donald N. Ciampa of the
United Brethren pastor files and the brother of J. Paul Ciampa, John E. Ciampa,
B. Frank Ciampa, and Ralph C. Ciampa – all graduates of United Theological
Seminary and members of the Western Pennsylvania Conference.
CIANCIOSI, PAMELA S.
Born: 3-24-1959 Johnson City NY married: Paul W. Kauffman III
Died: 2-6-2008 York PA obit: [1957 – 9/28/2015]
married2: Blaine Kinter
license, recommended by Hbg 29th Street obit2: [2/17/1951 – 5/8/2009]
1986 ordained deacon married3: Thomas Sanagorski
1988 ordained elder obit3:
Interment:
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 2008, 401
1986-93 associate, Yorkshire
1993-02 Dover New Creation Community
2002-06 associate, Chambersburg St. Paul
2006-07 Red Lion Zion
2007-08 incapacity leave
Note:
Paul W. Kauffman III and Thomas Sanagorski are members of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference UMC.
CLAYBAUGH, JACQUELINE A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
Interment:
Obit:
2023- Canoe Creek Union and Petersburg Crever Memorial
Note:
Jacqueline A. Claybaugh served as a certified lay servant.
CLAYBOURN, CHARLES V.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2008 license
Interment:
Obit:
2008-10 Harrisburg St. Marks
CLIPPINGER, GEORGE W.
Born: married: Sarah _____
Died: obit:
1996 license, recommended by Harrisonville Salem
Interment:
Obit:
1995-07 associate, Sideling Hill Parish (beginning 2/19/1995)
2007-10 Breezewood (ending 12/1/2010)
2010-16 on leave (beginning 12/1/2010)
2016 retired
CLITES, BRIAN A.
Born: married: Hannah _____
Died: obit:
2018 license
provisional elder
ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2018-19 associate, Bedford (1/1/2018 – 11/14/2019)
2019-20 unappointed (beginning 11/15/2019)
2020-22 Greater Broad Top – New Hope Parish
2022-23 Altoona Bethel
CLOER, JAMES EUGENE
Born: 2-9-1936 Statesville NC married: Virginia Lee Haire
Died: 11-20-2018 Lyles TN obit: Susquehanna Conference 2017, 280
1975 license
1977 probationary deacon, Western North Carolina Conference
1997 associate member, Central Pennsylvania Conference
Interment: Mount Zion Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Thomasville
NC
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2019, 336
Matthews Chapel and Price
Denton charge
Farmington charge
1993 “transfer” to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1993-96 Newton Hamilton
1996-98 Renovo – Westport
1998 retired
Note: James E. Cloer served in the Central Pennsylvania Conference as a local pastor.
CLONINGER, NELLIE CLAIRE GRAY
Born: 3-17-1953 Somerset PA married: John Scott Cloninger
Died: obit:
1980 ordained deacon
Interment:
Obit:
1980-82 appointed to school
1982 transfer to South Carolina
Conference 6/1/1982
COE, ROGER BRUCE
Born: 3-31-1953 Lancaster PA married: Christine Ness
Died: 11-28-1978 Juniata County PA obit: [1954 - ]
1976 ordained deacon, recommended by Wellsville
Interment: Salem Union Cemetery, Dover PA
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1979, 331
1975-78 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1976-78 associate, Verona (West Ohio Conference)
1978 Cocolamus
Note:
Roger Coe was tragically killed in a hunting accident.
COFFMAN, NORMAN SWORDS
Born: married: Edna _____
Died: obit:
1963 license, recommended by Harrisburg Trinity
1970 ordained deacon
Interment:
Obit:
1970-73 student
1973-86 executive director, Decatur GA Cooperative Ministry
1986-90 Portland OR Ecumenical Parish
1990-91 on leave
1991-93 Balls Mills – Rose Valley
1993-94 Penbrook Trinity
1994-00 Williamsport High Street - Wesley
2000-03 Mechanicsburg Grace
2003 retired
Note:
Norman S. Coffman is the son of John S. Coffman of the Central Pennsylvania
[ME] Conference.
COLE, DANIEL P.
Born: 1929 married: Catherine A. Crowding
Died: 21-10-2017 Evanston IL obit: Susquehanna Conference 2019, 336
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 267
faculty, Lake Forest College in Illinois
retired, honorable location
COLE, LARRY D.
Born: 5-22-1941 Omaha NE married: Susan L. Halverstadt
Died: 8-20-2017 Montoursville PA obit:
married2: Gloria Patricia Fleming
license, recommended by obit2: Susquehanna Conference 2013, 263
Lincoln NE St. James married3: Sharon A. Gensib
1981 ordained deacon, Nebraska Conference obit3:
1986 ordained elder, Nebraska Conference
Interment: Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 267
1992-94 Williamsport Newberry, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1994 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1994-95 Williamsport Newberry
1995-99 Pennsdale/Huntersville
1999-04 Williamsport Calvary
2004 retired
2005-10 Flemington
(beginning 8/1/2005)
Note:
Larry D. Cole was the husband of Susan L. Halverstadt. This surname is
sometimes given as HALVERSTADT-COLE.
COLEMAN, JOEL
Born: married: Niki _____
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Paxton
2006 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
2005-09 Knoxville
2009-17 Pine Grove (ending 3/31/2017)
2017-21 director of camping ministry, Fontanelle NE (4/1/2017 – 9/15/2021)
2021-23 director of Occohannock Retreat Center, Belle Haven VA
COLEMAN, LARRY LEE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1965 license, recommended by Ainsworth NE First
1966 ordained deacon, Nebraska Conference
1971 ordained elder, Nebraska Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1966-67 student
1966-67 student assistant, Dumont NJ Calvary
1967-70 student, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC
1967-68 Jessup-Guilford, Baltimore Conference
1968 transfer to Baltimore Conference
1968-70 Jessup-Guilford
1970-71 director, Clarksville MD Hearth House Inc.
1971-72 Hustontown, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1972 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1972-76 Hustontown
1976-80 Picture Rocks
1980-81 sabbatical leave
1981-85 Sunbury Albright
1985-87 chaplain, Allentown and Danville State Hospitals (10/1/1985 – 9/13/1987)
1987-08 chaplain, Dauphin County Prison (9/14/1987 – 2/7/2008)
2008 retired (2/8/2008)
COMPTON, DOUGLAS MARK
Born: married: Dana _____
Died: obit:
1981 ordained deacon, recommended by Leesburg
1986 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1979-86 Quincy
1986-93 Altoona Second Avenue
1993-97 Fairbrook
1997-06 Mifflintown
2006-09 Millersburg Grace (ending (1/25/2009)
2009-10 chaplain, Army National Guard
(1/26/2009 – 2/1/2010)
2010-16 Millersburg Grace (beginning
2/1/2010)
2016 retired
CONDON, JACKIE L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2005 license, Western Pennsylvania Conference, recommended by Erie Lawrence Park
Interment:
Obit:
2005-09 State Line
2009-12 Spartansburg Parade Street
2012 “transfer” to Susquehanna Conference
2012-16 Rome – North Orwell
2016-19 Great Bend Community Church
2019-20 unappointed
2020-22 Marysville Bethany
2022-23 Balls Mills
CONKLIN, RICHARD L.
Born: married: Jacqeline _____
Died: obit:
2017 license, recommended by Lock Haven Faith
Interment:
Obit:
2017-23 Lamar – Mill Hall
2018-23 Flemington
CONRAD, ERMA ELEANOR MAE
Born: 4-15-1924 Philipsburg PA married: _____ Shaw
Died: 4-3-2016 Philipsburg PA obit:
1982 license, recommended by Wallaceton
1989 ordained
Interment: [body donated]
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 259
1982-85 assistant, Woodland parish (beginning 10/1/1982)
1985-88 Martinsburg
1988-89 Mill Hall
1989 retired
1997-98 Mt. Hope
Note: Erma M. Conrad appears to have been married at one time to a Mr. Shaw and to have worked for the West Decatur Water Authority before entering the ministry.
COOK, A. ROBERT
Born: married: Shirley Rae Blevins
Died: obit: [9/27/1953 – 10/29/2022]
1978 license, Delaware District, Assemblies of God
1986 local pastor’s license, recommended by Stewartstown
1989 ordained deacon
1992 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1979-80 associate, Bristol VA First Assembly of God
1980-85 assistant, Shrewsbury PA Assembly of God
1985-86 student?
1986 “transfer” to Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1986-91 Pine Creek circuit
1991-96 Curwensville
1996-98 Curwensville – Mt. Joy
1998-04 Chambersburg St. Paul
2004-18 Waynesboro Christ
2018-19 Calvary
2019 retired
Note:
Mrs. Blevins is a sister to Rev. Robert Blevins, affiliation unknown.
COPULOS, JAMES R.
Born: married: Amanda _____
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Altoona Second Avenue
Interment:
Obit:
2008-13 Wrightsville Locust Street
2011-13 Wrightsville
Grace
2013-14 Wrightsville Hope (merger of Locust
Street into Grace)
2014-23 Harrisburg Mt. Calvary
CORBIN, FRED B.
Born: 3-18-1942 Altoona PA married: Nancy C. Wise (10/15/1971)
Died: obit:
1983 license
Interment:
Obit:
1983-86 Clearville
1986 inactive
Note:
Fred B. Corbin worked as a construction electrician for 20 years before
entering the ministry and appears to have returned to that vocation. In 2021, Fred and Nancy Corbin lived in
Hollidaysburg PA and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
CORCELIUS, G. EDWARD
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
1972 license, recommended by Huntingdon First
1973 ordained deacon
1977 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973 Mt. Victory (Jul – Nov)
1973-75 student?
1975-77 Orbisonia parish
1977-79 Ulster
1979-82 Mexico – Locust Run
1982-84 West Milton
1984-88 Fawn Grove
1988-89 sabbatical leave
1989 on leave (ending 9/15/1989)
1989-95 chaplain. Barrington IL Good Shepherd
Hospital (beginning 9/15/1989)
1995-00 Craley (beginning 8/15/1995)
2000-04 Altoona Fifth Avenue – Llyswen
2004-12 Hughesville Christ
2012 retired
2012-22 Lewistown
Granville
2023- Cove
Forge
CORDOVA, VIDAL LUIS
Born: 9-9-1931 Manati, Puerto Rico married: Pilar Quintana
Died: 9-19-2015 obit:
married2: Juanita R. _____
1966 license, recommended by Chicago IL EUB obit2:
1980 ordained
Interment: Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala FL
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 260
1967-72 Evangelical United Church of Puerto Rico
1972-73 ?
1973-75 chaplain, Joliet IL State Correctional Institution
1975-79 Community Services Administration, government of Puerto Rico
1979-85 York First Spanish
1985-93 General Board of Global Ministries, Panama Conference
1993-95 York First Spanish
1995 retired
Note:
Vidal L. Cordova is the father of Rev. Vidalis T. Lopez of the Florida
Conference..
COVERT, S. PHILIP
Born: married: Sue _____
Died: obit:
1966 ordained deacon, Iowa Conference
1968 ordained elder, Iowa Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1966-68 Rainsboro
1968-69 Haviland
1969-76 Scotch Plains, Greater New Jersey Conference
1976-81 Mendham, Greater New Jersey Conference
1981-86 Davenport Christ
1986-89 Spirit Lake
1989 transfer to Rocky Mountain Conference
1989-97 Colorado Springs First
1997-98 Park City Community
1998 Denver Emmanuel (7/1/1998 – 8/31/1998)
1998-07 Colorado Springs St. Paul (beginning 9/1/1998)
2007-09 York Asbury, Central Pennsylvania Conference
2009 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2009-11 York Asbury
2011 retired
2017 Pine
Grove (4/1/2017 – 6/30/2017)
COWFER, STEVEN F.
Born: married: Emily _____
Died: obit:
2012 license, recommended by York Calvary
Interment:
Obit:
2012-16 York Grace
2016-21 Neidig Memorial
2021-23 Mifflin – Mexico
COWHER, KIM KENT
Born: 8-3-1952 Lexington KY married: Katie H. _____
Died: 2-14-2011 KY obit:
license, recommended by Bellefonte Faith
1978 ordained deacon
1981 ordained elder
Interment: Saint Catherine Cemetery, Shirleysburg PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2011, 395
1977-80 student, Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore KY
Lexington KY Epworth
1980-84 Rebersburg
1984-91 Bellwood – Tipton
1991-96 Philipsburg Trinity
1996-10 disability leave
Note:
Before entering the ministry, Kim Cowher taught in the Bellefonte Area School
District 1974-77.
COY, DUANE J.
Born: married: Brenda _____
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Huntingdon Wesley Chapel
Interment:
Obit:
2009-13 Petersburg Crever Memorial (3/21/2009 – 11/1/2013)
2013-23 Altoona Greenwood (beginning 11/1/2013)
2020-23 Tipton
2023- Huntingdon First and Alexandria Hope
CRAWFORD, CHARLES JOHN
Born: married: Marilyn _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Philadelphia St. Luke’s
1965 ordained deacon, Philadelphia Conference
1967 ordained elder, Philadelphia Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1962-65 Philadelphia Mt. Hermon
1965-68 Avondale and Chatham
1968-70 Hummelstown Grace
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by boundary change
1970-73 Hummelstown Grace
1973-81 Woolrich
1981-88 York Otterbein
1988-95 Charlton
1995 retired
CRAWFORD, H. DONALD
Born: 3-23-1933 Napier twp, Bedford Co PA married: Carol _____
Died: 1-23-1977 obit:
1963 license, recommended by Helixville
1968 ordained, Western Pennsylvania Conference EUB
Interment: Helixville Cemetery, Napier PA
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1977, 256
1963-69 New Castle Emmanuel
1969-70 Altoona Schum Memorial
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by change of boundary
1970-77 Altoona Schum Memorial (ending 1/23/1977)
1971-77 Altoona Broad Avenue (ending 1/23/1977)
Note: H. Donald Crawford is the father of Donald Crawford Rowe. The widowed Mrs. Crawford married Earl N. Rowe of the Methodist files.
CRAWFORD, PAUL FRANKLIN JR.
Born: married: Nancy -----
Died: obit:
1966 license, recommended by Centerville
1971 ordained deacon
1974 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1968-71 Mansfield circuit, West Virginia Conference
1971-76 Doylesburg
1976-92 Paxtonville
1992-10 St. Thomas
2010 retired
CRAWFORD, STACY ALAN
Born: married: Lisa _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Dover Otterbein
1995 ordained deacon
1997 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-95 associate, Linglestown
1995-00 Delta-Bryansville (ending 1/15/2000)
2000-10 Greencastle First (starting 1/15/2000)
CREAMER, RICHARD A.
Born: married: Marjorie ______
Died: obit:
1983 license, recommended by Milesburg
1986 ordained deacon
1990 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1983-84 Half Moon
1984-93 Powell’s Valley Zion
1993-06 Harrisburg Epworth – Derry Street
2006-12 Royalton Emmanuel
2012 retired
Born: married: Terry Cuddeback
Died: obit:
2013 license, recommended by Jersey Shore Trinity
Interment:
Obit:
2009-18 Jersey Shore First (beginning
2/1/2009)
2018-21 Lawrenceville
2021-23 Lightstreet
CUTCHALL, REBECCA J.
Born: married: James Cutchall
Died: obit:
2016 license, recommended by Knobsville
Interment:
Obit:
2015-16 Harrisonville (beginning 11/22/2015)
2016-19 Valley UM Parish
2019-23 Sidling Hill
D’AGOSTINO, EDWARD T.
Born: married: Michelle _____
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Williamstown
2009 provisional elder
ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2001-05 New Hope charge [Wiconisco Wesley –
Loyalton]
2005-10 associate, Carlisle Grace
D’AGOSTINO, WENDY M.
Born: married: Nicholas D’Ogostino
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Hamlin Centenary
Interment:
Obit:
2014-23 Waymart Calvary
2021-23 Prompton Community (beginning 9/1/2021)
DANIS, WILLIAM JOSEPH
Born: married: Linda _____
Died: obit:
1994 license, recommended by Mill Hall
1997 ordained deacon
2000 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1994-97 New Millport
1997-02 Lewistown Grove Memorial – Glenwood
2002-16 Hegins Valley
2016 retired
2017-23 Picture
Rocks Parish
DARROW, JO ANN MULLEN
Born: married: Mark Darrow
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Lemoyne Grace
1994 ordained deacon
1997 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1995-98 associate, Linglestown
1998-01 Middleburg Trinity
2001-03 East Salem Otterbein
2003-12 Stoverdale (ending 1/31/2012)
2012 on leave (2/1/2012 – 3/15/2012)
2012-20 Middletown New Thing (ending
12/30/2019)
2020-23 on leave (beginning 1/1/2020)
DAUENBAUGH, PAUL R.
Born: married: Nancy _____
Died: obit:
1997 license
Interment:
Obit:
Free Methodist
1997 transfer to Central Pennsylvania of the United Methodist Church
1997-10 Jerseytown
DAUGHERTY, GARY LEE
Born: married: Julie _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Windsor Area larger parish
1992 ordained deacon
1996 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1986-90 Druck Valley
1900-92 ?
1992-94 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1994-03 Clearfield Centre Grove
2003-08 Uriah
2008-12 Shermans Dale – Youngs (ending 9/1/2012)
2012-13 on leave (beginning 9/1/2012)
2013-18 Airville McKendree
2018 retired
DAUGHERTY, TERRY N.
Born: married: Connie _____
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by State College St. Pauls
Interment:
Obit:
1999-05 Sandy Ridge St. Pauls
2005-15 [Howard] Faith Chapel
2015 retired
DAVINSIZER, JOSHUA W.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Bellwood Calvary
2016 provisional elder
2019 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2015-17 New Creation Parish
2017-19 Troy Holy Trinity – Windfall
2017-19 East
Troy (ending 4/4/2019)
2019-22 McConnellsburg
2022-23 New Cumberland Baughman Memorial
2023 disaffiliated
DAVIS, JESSICA J.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2022-23 State College St. Paul’s
DAVIS, JOSEPH A.
Born: 5-7-1919 Andrews SC married: Mary Louise Crayton
Died: 8-23-1997 obit:
? ordained, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA
Obit: [The Washington Post 9/1/1997]
AME churches in Virginia
and North Carolina
1953-75 chaplain, US Army
1976-85 Harrisburg Camp Curtin Memorial
Mitchell
DAVIS, TODD M.
Born: married: Laura _____
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2021-23 Fishing Creek Valley (beginning
8/8/2021)
DAVIS, YVETTE R.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2012 license, recommended by Washington Crossing, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
Interment:
Obit:
2009-12 director of urban ministries, Eastern
Pennsylvania Conference
2012 “transfer” to Susquehanna
Conference
2012-14 York Asbury
2014-16 Harrisburg Grace (ending 5/1/2016)
2016- unappointed
(beginning 5/1/2016)
DAWES, CATHERINE R.
Born: married: Arthur Dawes
Died: obit:
2010 license, recommended by Lock Haven East Main/Laurel Run
Interment:
Obit:
2010-14 Phelps Chapel
2014-21 Knoxville
2021-23 Trinity charge [Monroeton, New
Albany, Ulster]
DAWES, JAMES THOMAS
Born: married: Darlene _____
Died: obit:
1971 license, recommended by South Williamsport
1972 ordained deacon
1976 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1971 chaplain, World’s End – Ricketts Glen State Parks (summer)
1971-75 student, Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
1971-73 Greigsville NY (beginning 9/1971)
1973-75 East Bloomfield – Ionia NY (ending 12/31/1974)
1975-82 Trout Run (beginning 1/1/1975)
1982-89 Mansfield
1989-98 Dillsburg Calvary
1998-03 superintendent, Wellsboro District
2003-09 Hershey First
2009 retired
2010-11 Middletown
Evangelical (beginning 10/1/2010)
2012-15 Middletown
Wesley (ending 10/31/2015)
DAWES, MICHAEL J.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Trout Run
2009 provisional elder
2011 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2008-12 State Line
2012-16 Northern Bedford
2016-20 Woodbury Faith
2020-22 Pine Run
2020-21 Avis
2021-22 Salladasburg
– Larryville
2022-23 New Oxford – Guldens Salem
DEARING, DAVID LYNN
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
license, recommend by Tyrone Good Shepherd
1979 ordained deacon
1982 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1978-81 student, Drew Theological Seminary in Madison NJ
1979-81 student assistant, Cranford NJ
1981-86 Lock Haven parish
1986-90 Williamsport Newberry
1990-03 Huntingdon 15th Street – Donation
2003-11 Shepherdstown
2011-19 Selinsgrove Wesley (ending 10/31/2019)
2019 retired (11/1/2019)
2019-23 chaplain. Riverwoods Senior Living Community (beginning 10/1/2019)
DECKER, DEBRA A.
Born: married: Gene _____
Died: obit:
2006 license
Interment:
Obit:
2006-15 associate, Everett (ending 1/1/2015)
2015 unappointed (1/1/2015 –
6/30/2015)
2015-18 Clearville – Stevens Chapel
2018 retired
DELOOZE, VALERIE M.
Born: married: Harry Delooze
Died: obit:
2002 license, recommended by Howard St. John’s
Interment:
Obit:
2002-05 [Howard] Faith Chapel
2005-13 Mackeyville – Mill Hall
2013 retired
2013-21 Rebersburg
2021-23 Mt.
Pleasant Mills – Aline (beginning 10/3/2021)
DENELSBECK, MICHAEL W.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2020 license
Interment:
Obit:
2020-21 Middle Ridge
2021-23 Nelson
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Michael W. Denelsbeck served as a local pastor.
DENISON, RICHARD EUGENE JR.
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Shiremanstown
1983 ordained deacon
1987 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1985-86 Harrisburg State Street
1987-87 Harrisburg State Street – First
1987-90 associate, Hummelstown Trinity
1990-94 Wrightsville Grace
1994-02 Mechanicsburg Hope
2002-09 Paxton
2004-06
military leave (beginning
10/1/2004)
2009-14 Harrisburg Harris Street
2014-20 Waggoners
2020 retired
2020-22 Mechanicsburg
Hope (beginning 10/1/2020)
2022-23 Paxton
DENNIS, DANIEL LEWIS
Born: 3-20-1950 Nanticoke PA married: [single]
Died: 3-29-2019 Carlisle PA obit:
1975 ordained deacon, recommended by Pleasant Valley
1980 ordained elder
Interment: Pine Grove Cemetery, Harveyville PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2019, 337
1975-78 Harveyville
1978-79 student?
1979-90 Port Trevorton
1990-01 Berwick Bethany
2001-07 superintendent, York District
2007-18 Boiling Springs Otterbein
2018 retired
DERK, J. MICHAEL
Born: married: Tammy _____
Died: obit:
1984 license, recommended by Philipsburg Trinity
1988 ordained deacon
1992 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1984-86 Spruce Creek
1986-91 Wrightsville Locust Street
1991-93 Gatchelville – Crossroads
1993-98 Jacobus Christ
1998-04 chaplain, National Guard (ending 9/4/2004)
2004 honorable location [see 2005, 242]
Note:
J. Michael Derk is the son of Jay Merrill Derk and the grandson of Ferdinand
Derk – both of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church.
DERR, DENNIS WAYNE
Born: married: Diane _____
Died: obit:
1976 license, recommended by Montoursville Faith
1976 ordained deacon
1980 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-78 Turkey Valley
1978-86 Belleville
1986-89 Oriole
1989-94 East Prospect Zion
1994-10 Danville Trinity
2010-14 Hollidaysburg
2014 retired
Note: Dennis W. Derr is the author of Rooted in the Word: A Congregational Plan for Bible Reading, Preaching and Study.
DESHONG, CLYDE HAROLD III
Born: married: Raneeta _____
Died: obit:
1978 ordained deacon, recommended by Harrisonville Asbury
1981 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-80 student, Eastern Baptists Seminary
1980-86 Liberty
1986-99 Witmers
1999-15 Fayetteville Calvary
2015-20 Hershey First
2020 retired
DESMOND, JEANETTE E.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2021 license
Interment:
Obit:
2021-23 Runville – Curtin
DETTERLINE, SUZANNE
Born: married: Charles Detterline
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Coalmont
Interment:
Obit:
2004-05 Robertsdale (ended 12/31/24004)
2005-12 Broad Top Area parish (beginning
1/1/2005)
2012-16 Greater Broad Top charge
2016-23 Tatesville
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Suzanne Detterline served as a local pastor.
DEUTSH, BARRY LEE
Born: married: Rita Naugle
Died: 10-8-1994 obit:
1976 ordained deacon, recommended by Walnut Bottom
1980 ordained elder
Interment: [cremated: ashes spread at Fuller Lake]
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1995, 442
1970-74 Shade Valley (beginning 7/5/1970)
1974-89 Littlestown
1989-94 Newberg
1992-94
1994-94 East Prospect
Note:
Barry L. Deutsch is the father of Jennifer Deutsch Thomas
DIEHL, KEITH D.
Born: married: Kathryn _____
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Lawrenceville Calvary
Interment:
Obit:
2009-13 Mountainview parish [Tioga County] (beginning 1/1/2009)
2013- Western PA Conference
DITTMAN, CATHERINE W.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2004 license, recommended by Philipsburg Grace
Interment:
Obit:
2004-23 Mountain Top [Snow Shoe]
2022-23 Moshannon – Pine Glen (beginning 1/9/2023)
DITTMAN, PETER K.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2009 license
Interment:
Obit:
2009-14 Curtin (beginning 4/1/2009)
2014-21 Bald Eagle
2021 retired
DOAN, RONALD OGDEN
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Watsontown
1983 ordained deacon
1987 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1983-85 associate, Red Lion Bethany
1985-92 Almedia – Espy
1992-97 Oberlin Neidig Memorial
1997-06 Williamsport Faxon-Kenmar (ending 9/6/2006)
2006-09 on leave (beginning 9/6/2006 and ending 9/5/2009)
2009 retired (beginning 9/6/2009)
2023 disaffiliated
DOBBS, DALE W.
Born: 8-9-1948 Carlisle PA married: Jane E. Smith
Died: 6-15-2013 Loysville PA obit:
1997 license
Interment: Blain Cemetery, Blain PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2014, 253
1998-99 Blain – New Germantown
1999-03 Greater Shawville parish
2003-10 McVeytown parish
DODSON, JAMES M.
Born: married: Frances _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Summit NJ First
1970 ordained deacon, Northern New Jersey Conference
1972 ordained elder, Northern New Jersey Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1970-71 student, Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
1971-74 Irvington NJ
1974 transfer to Minnesota Conference
1974-76 Preston – Lanesboro
1976-82 associate, Rochester Christ
1982-86 Mankato Centenary
1986-87 Bloomington Hillcrest
1987-93 ?
1993-95 Shippensburg Christ, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1995 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1995-98 Stewartstown
1998 retired
DODSON, JOAN S.
Born: married: Donald Dodson
Died: obit:
2000 license
provisional elder
ordained
Interment:
Obit:
DORNAN, ROBERT R.
Born:
married:
Connie _____
Died:
obit:
2009 license
Interment:
Obit:
2009-23 New Hope
2021-23 Pleasant
Gap
DOTSON, MARY F.
Born: married: Curtis Dotson
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Camp Hill
Interment:
Obit:
2009-10 Mechanicsburg Wesley
DOVERSPIKE, RONALD LEE
Born: married: Marcell _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Shrader
1984 ordained deacon
1987 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1984-85 student, Wesley Seminary in Washington DC
1985-00 Keystone – Perry
2000-04 Martinsburg
2004-12 Northern Bedford
2012-23 Red Lion Bethany
DOYLE, BRIAN C.
Born: married: Lisa _____
Died: obit:
2016 license
Interment:
Obit:
2015-16 Dillsburg Mt. Airy (beginning
10/1/2015)
2016-19 New Oxford Emory
2019-21 Watsontown (ending 12/31/2021)
2021-23 Mt. Gilead (beginning 1/1/2022)
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Brian C. Coyle served as a local padtor.
DROMAZOS, JOHN JAMES
Born: 12-25-1938 Dansville NY married: Barbara _____
Died: 11-18-2020 obit:
license
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment: Green Mount Cemetery, Dansville NY
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 354
United Presbyterian Church
1965-66 West Delhi NY
1966-67 student, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
1967-70 Pittsburgh PA Sharosburg
1970-74 Arkport NY
1974-75 Whitneyville larger parish, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1975 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1975-78 Whitneyville larger parish
1978-85 Pleasant Gap
1985-88 Duncansville
1988-02 Lewisburg Beaver Memorial
2002-09 Chambersburg First
2009 retired
DRUCK, MICHAEL ANDREW
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
1974 license, recommended by Freysville Zion
1978 ordained deacon
1981 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-77 Half Moon
1977-80 student, United Theological Seminary
in Dayton OH
1980-83 Spring Run
1983-88 Mt. Victory
1988-96 Lightstreet
1996-02 Fawn Grove
2002-09 Milton St. Andrew’s
2009-16 Chestnut Grove
2016 retired
DUBBS, NICHAEL C.
Born: married: Michelle
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Bloomsburg Wesley
2008 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
2004-10 Allenport
DUGAN, JoANNE C. (ISENBERG)
Born: 4-17-1933 Hollidaysburg PA married: Goodling Harper Dugan
Died: 4-30-2009 Altoona PA obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1996, 408
1992 license, recommended by Hollidaysburg First
Interment: Alto Reste Burial Park, Altoona PA
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 2009, 417
1993-95 associate, Christ Larger Parish [Coalmont, Dudley, Saxton, Six Mile Run]
1995-03 Dudley – Six Mile Run
2003 retired
2003-09 Altoona
Broad Avenue
Note:
JoAnne Dugan worked as a nurse before entering the ministry.
DUNKELBERGER, JUDI A. [see HERROLD, JUDI A.]
DURRWACHTER, JANET L.
Born: married: Kenneth Durrwachter
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Williamsport First
2014 provisional elder
2016 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2011-23 Williamsport First (beginning
1/14/2011)
2023 disafiliated
EATON, BRAND WESLEY
Born: married: Susan _____
Died: obit:
1999 ordained deacon, recommended by Port Royal
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1991-97 Warrensville
1997-99 associate, Newport parish
1999-06 York Springs
2006-10 New Cumberland Baughman Memorial
(ending 9/15/2010)
2010-23 chaplain, Bethany Village (beginning
9/15/2010)
EBERLY, DOUGLAS MARTIN
Born: married: Delores _____
Died: obit:
1989 ordained deacon, recommended by Hershey First
1993 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1887-90 student, Lancaster Theological Seminary
1990-92 associate, York Messiah
1992-99 Upper Adams parish
1999-12 Watsontown
2012-15 Yorkana Christ
2015-18 Williamsport Pine Street (ending
12/31/2018)
2018-23 Marysville Wesley (beginning
1/1/2019)
Note:
Douglas M. Eberly is the son of Harry M. Eberly.
EBERLY, HARRY MARTIN
Born: 12-26-1929 York PA married: Betty B. Barb
Died: 2-23-2021 Chambersburg PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 355
1962 license, recommended by Palmyra Second
1969 ordained, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference EUB
Interment: Grand View Memorial Park, Annville PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 355
1961-62 associate, Enders – Powells Valley
1962-64 Lickdale circuit
1964-70 associate, Hershey First
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference by boundary change
1970-76 associate, Hershey First
1976-79 Hummel’s Wharf Christ Community
1979-95 Grantville
1995 retired
Note: Harry M. Eberly is the father of Douglas M. Eberly.
EDDINGER, ROBERT J.
Born: 8-1-1942 Berwick PA married: Katherine Schloyer
Died: 11-17-2018 obit:
2001 license
Interment: Elan Memorial Park, Bloomsburg PA
Obit:
2001-16 Almedia Ridge Street
2016 retired
Note:
Robert J. Eddinger served as a second career local pastor. He previously worked as a coach and math
teacher at Southern Columbia Area High School for 35 years.
EHRSAM, KATHLEEN M.
Born: married: Edwin Ehrsam
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Selinsgrove Christ
Interment:
Obit:
2001-03 Freeburg and Shamokin Dam
2003-05 Susquehanna circuit
2005-08 Burnham parish
2008-12 Williamsport Third Street
2011-12 Duboistown
2012-13 Milton St. Peters
2013-16 unappointed
2016 retired
Note:
Kathleen M. Ehrsam served as a local pastor.
EICHELBERGER, KIMBERLY A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-20 Greater Broad Top – New Hope Parish
2020-23 Manor Hill
EICHELBERGER, VERNON RAY
Born: 1-22-1924 Williamsport PA married: Gladys Marks
Died: 8-9-2012 Lewisburg PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020, 333
1969 license, recommended by Williamsport Newberry
1975 ordained deacon
Interment: Green Lawn Memorial Park, Montgomery PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2013, 262
1970-71 assistant, Picture Rocks (beginning
1/1/1970)
1971-72 McElhatten
1972-74 Picture Rocks
1974-75 assistant, Picture Rocks (ending
7/31/1975)
1975-77 Eagle – Mill Creek (beginning
8/1/1975)
1971-83 Sugar Valley (beginning 10/1/1977)
1983-88 Williamsport High Street
1988 retired
EISLEY, CECILY A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1999 ordained deacon, recommended by Montoursville Faith
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1993-97 New Oxford
1997-98 ?
1998-99 associate, Faith Community Church of
the Brethren
1999-02 Pennsdale – Huntersville
2002-06 Ft. Loudon – Edenville
2006-11 McClure
2011-16 Springville
2016-18 Millerstown
2018 retired
2018-22 Ralston
2022-23 Salladasburg
– Larryville
Note:
Cecily A. Eisley is the daughter of Robert L. Close (1929-2008) of the Central
Pennsylvnaia Conference of the Evangelical Church and is a sister to Christine
Close Brinker, wife of David L. Brinker.
ELLENBERGER, MORRIS LEE
Born: married: Deborah _____
Died: obit:
1975 ordained deacon, recommended by Grantville St. John’s
1979 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1975-78 student, Methesco in Delaware OH
1978-82 Forksville
1982-86 on leave
1986-93 Penbrook Trinity
1993-98 Elkland
1998-02 Stewartstown
2002-16 State College Park Forest Village
2016-20 Middletown Evangelical
2020 retired
ELLIOTT, SUZANNE A.
Born: married: Rick Elliott
Died: obit:
1997 license, recommended by Harrisburg Calvary
2001 provisional elder
2004 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2000-10 Orrtanna
2010-15 Chambersburg Park Avenue
2015-21 Fayetteville Calvary
2021-23 Valley View St. Andrews
ELMER, VICKI L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Lewistown First
Interment:
Obit:
2004-15 [Franklin County] Valley parish
2015 retired
EMINHIZER, VIRGINIA
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1992 license, recommended by Pleasant Gap
1997 associate member, Holston Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1992-93 Elk Creek (beginning 3/1/1992)
1993-94 Grant – Flat Ridge
1994-98 Spring Valley
1998 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1998-2004 Shade Valley
2004-10 Clearfield parish
2010 retired
ESHELMAN, LINDA OLSON
Born: married: Wilbert Eshelman
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Mt. Union
1992 ordained deacon
1996 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1991-94 Altoona Wesley – Asbury
1994-97 associate, Chambersburg St. Paul
1997-99 Julian – Martha (ending 1/1/1999)
associate, State
College St. Paul’s
1999-00 Unity parish: Julian, Martha, Grays,
Ross (beginning1/1/1999)
2000-06 Craley – New Bridgeville
2006 retired
ESTEP, ADAM J.
Born: married: Kendra _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Linglestown Life
2008 provisional deacon
Interment:
Obit:
2008-09 CrossPoint
2009-22 minister of community life,
Linglestown Life (ending 5/15/2022)
2022-23 on leave (beginning 5/15/2022)
ESTES, JOHN M.
Born: married: Cindy _____
Died: obit:
2011 license, recommended by Chestnut Grove
Interment:
Obit:
2011-14 Upper Adams
2014-21 Dillsburg Calvary
2021-23 unappointed
EVANS, ELLEN JANICE
Born: 5-25-1951 Syracuse NY married: Norman A. Evans
Died: 5-27-2020 Binghamton NY obit:
license, recommended by Woolrich
1996 ordained deacon
1998 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2020. 334
1996-01 Lock Haven Area ministry
2001-02 Mill Hall – Flemington
2002-05 Mill Hall
2005-13 associate, Hummelstown Trinity
2013-15 Lewsitown First
2015 retired
Note:
Ellen J. Evans is married to Norman A. Evans of the Wyoming Conference.
FANUS, GARY L.
Born: married: Kathy _____
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Dillsburg Calvary
Interment:
Obit:
2014-23 Upper Adams
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Gary L. Fanus served as a local pastor
FAULKNER, JOSEPH EDWARD SR.
Born: 3-15-1928 Augusta GA married: Barbara Anne Blackburn (9/6/1952)
Died: 11-1-2016 Warminster PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2015, 263
? license, Georgia
Interment: Graysville Cemetery, Graysville PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2017, 282
1958-91 faculty, Penn State University
1991 retired
Note: While Joseph E. Faulkner was never a formal member of the Susquehanna Conference, he was an active member at State College St. Paul’s and functioned there for many years as an “associate pastor.”
FAUST, KRAIG LEE
Born: married: Susan _____
Died: obit:
1970 ordained deacon, recommended by Sprucetown
1974 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1970-73 student, Union Theological Seminary
in VA
1973-75 associate, Linglestown
1975-81 Dellville
1981-87 Enola Mt. Zion
1987-96 Tyrone Good Shepherd
1996-04 Williamsport St. John’s
2004-12 Williamsport St. Johns – Newberry
(Newberry merged into St. John’s)
2012 retired
2016-17 Hanover
Grace
2020-23 South
Franklin
FEASTER, JOHN C.
Born: married: Carol _____
Died: obit:
1992 ordained deacon, recommended by Millersburg Hebron
1999 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1985-89 Mount Hope
1989-93 Burlington
1993-96 Forge Hill charge
1996-99 New Freedom Trinity
1999 retired
2014-16 Newport
Hope Eternal (ending 12/31/2016)
FEESER, WILLIAM RICHARD JR.
Born: married: Ruth _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Harrisburg Calvary
1977 ordained deacon
1980 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-79 student, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
1979-80 Half Moon (beginning 2/15/1979)
1980-84 Castanea – Farrandsville
1984-86 Pennsdale – Huntersville
1986-89 Oakville
1989-97 Lewisberry
1997-99 Fairbrook
1999-00 Newport parish
2000-15 Penbrook
2015 retired
2016-22 West
Fairview
FELTY, L. JEAN
Born: married: John Felty
Died: obit:
2012 provisional elder, recommended by Paxton
2015 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2012-20 New Bloomfield
2020 retired
FENSTERBUSH, BRUCE ERNEST
Born: married: Kathleen _____
Died: obit:
1998 license, recommended by Red Lion Chapel Church
2000 provisional elder
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1999-07 Jacobus Christ
2007-12 Carlisle Grace
2012-18 York Zion
2018-20 Boiling Springs Otterbein
2020 retired
2023 disaffiliated
FETTEROLF, THOMAS J.
Born: 1-19-1939 Bloomsburg PA married: Kathryn Sue Lowe
Died: 10-16-2013 Frosty Valley PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2017, 282
1984 license, recommended by Mifflinville
Interment: Emanuel Reformed Church Cemetery, Mainville PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2014, 255
1984-86 Hendrickson – Mooresburg
1986-97 Port Matilda
1997-04 Salladasburg
2004 retired
Note:
Thomas J. Fetterolf worked as a nurse at several institutions, including
Danville State Hospital, before retiring in 1984 to enter the ministry. His story is told in the book My Three Lives: The Farmer, The Nurse, And
the Pastor.
FIELDS, FRED J.
Born: 5-15-1942 Williamsport PA married: Linda S. Henry (8/14/1965)
Died: 12-15-2014 Lock Haven PA obit:
1981 license, recommended by Wallis Run
1987 ordained deacon
1991 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2015, 264
1981-90 Buffalo Valley [Forest Hill, Mazeppa,
Pleasant Grove, Sunrise]
1990-95 Airville
1995-99 Berwick Calvary
1999-06 Berwick Calvary and St. Paul (ending
2/28/2006)
2006-10 Castanea (beginning 3/1/2006)
FIRESTONE, JON DONALD
Born: 12-3-1944 married: Nancy Dawson
Died: 11-13-2013 Newport PA obit:
license, recommended by York Zion
1995 ordained deacon
2001 ordained elder
Interment: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Indiantown Gap
PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2014, 256
1996-00 Almedia – Espy
2000-02 Newport parish
2002-04 Newport Hope Eternal (uniting of Newport parish into one congregation)
2004-10 Leesburg
Note:
J. Donald Firestone is married to Nancy Firestone.
FIRESTONE, NANCY DAWSON
Born: married: J. Donald Firestone
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Stewartstown
1991 ordained deacon
1995 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1991-92 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1992-00 Bloomsburg Good Shepherd
2000-02 associate, New Cumberland Baughman Memorial (ending 3/31/2002)
2002-22 incapacity leave (beginning 4/1/2002)
2022 retired
Note:
Nancy Firestone is married to J. Donald Firestone.
FISHER, RAYMOND JEFFREY
Born: married: Andrea _____
Died: obit:
1979 license, recommended by McVeytown
1982 ordained deacon
1985 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1979-80 student, Penn State University
1980-83 student, Lancaster Theological Seminary
1982-83 Woodland parish (beginning 10/1/1982)
1983-86 Woodland (beginning 10/1/1982)
1986-88 on leave
1988-95 associate, Red Lion Bethany
1995-07 Grantville
2007-21 associate, Harrisburg Calvary
2021 retired
FITZGERALD, CHARLES ALLEN
Born: 11-19-1950 Franklin PA married: Jill Lynn Grahl (6/25/1972)
Died: 7-31-2017 PA obit:
1973 license
1973 ordained deacon
1976 ordained elder
Interment: Franklinville Cemetery, Franklinville PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 269
1971-72 Fairbrook – Spruce Creek (beginning
9/1972)
1972-75 student, Wesley Theological Seminary
1974-75 Hopewell
– Dudley
1975-77 Hopewell – Dudley
1977-83 Williamsburg – Cove Forge (ending
4/15/1983)
1983-92 St. Thomas (beginning 4/15/1983)
1992-93 York Zion
1993-05 Tyrone Wesley (ending 6/1/2005)
2005 retired
Note:
Charles A. Fitzgerald is the grandson son of Howard S. Fitzgerald (1894-1973)
of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church.
FLECK, JOEY A.
Born: married: Traci _____
Died: obit:
2006 license
2008 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
2006-08 Oval
2008-13 Altoona Greenwood (ending 10/31/2013)
2013-23 Petersburg Crever Memorial (beginning
10/31/2013)
2019-23 Huntingdon
First
2023- Mapleton Parish (Grace, Trinity,
Bowmans Chapel)
FLUKE, RICHARD B. II
Born: married: Betty _____
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Coalmont
Interment:
Obit:
2005-13 assistant, Everett Area Cooperating
Ministry
2013-16 Tatesville
2016-22 Shade Valley
2022 retired
FOLK, RONALD E. II
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2018 license
Interment:
Obit:
2018-20 Three Springs Parish
2020-23 Skinners Eddy – South Auburn
2021-23 Russell Hill
FOOR, D. ANN
Born: married: Charles Foor
Died: obit:
2017 license
Interment:
Obit:
2017-21 Huntingdon 12th Street
(beginning 4/10/2017)
2021-23 unappointed
FOOTE, REBECCA L.
Born: married: Seneca Foote
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Chelsea MI First
1998 ordained, Detroit Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1991-98 associate, Chelsea First
1998 transfer to Holston Conference
1998-05 Forrest Avenue – St. Elmo
2005 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2005-10 Sunbury Otterbein
2010-15 Lewisburg Beaver Memorial
2015 retired
Note:
Rebecca L. Foote is married to Seneca Foote.
FOOTE, SENECA S.
Born: married: Rebecca _____
Died: obit:
? license
1974 ordained deacon
1977 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-76 Charlottesville First
1976-79 Ferrum St. James
1979-80 chaplain, University of Virginia Medical Center
1980-88 administrator, Hermitage
1988 transfer to Peninsula Conference
1988-90 director, Peninsula Homes
1990-91 located
1991-93 president, UM Retirement Communities
1993 transfer to Detroit Conference
1993-98 president, UM Retirement Communities
1998-04 CEO, Alexian Village of Tennessee (ending 9/20/2004)
2004-08 CEO, Abright Care Services of Lewisburg PA (beginning 9/20/2004)
2008 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
2008-11 CEO, Albright Care Services
2011 retired
Note: Seneca S. Foote is married to Rebecca Foote.
FORD, PAMELA HADDON
Born: married: Roger Ford
Died: obit:
1975 license, recommended by Northumberland Christ
1975 ordained deacon
1977 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-76 student, Duke Divinity School
1975-76 director
of Christian education, Durham NC Asbury
1976-78 associate, Harrisburg Calvary
1978-81 associate, Carlisle Allison
1981-83 on leave
1983-87 Lemasters
1987-95 Rockville
1995-02 Middletown Wesley
2002-05 associate, State Colle St. Paul’s
2005-11 superintendent, State College
District
2011 retired
2011-12 Williamsport
Pine Street
2012-13 McVeytown
Parish (beginning 11/1/2012)
2018-19 State
College Albright Bethune (beginning 1/15/2018)
FORD, RENEE
Born: married: Robert L. Ford
Died: obit:
1999 license, recommended by Morrisonville Community, Troy Conference
2001 commissioned
2004 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
1998-99 Upper Calder circuit, British
Methodist Church
1999-00 ?
2000-02 associate, Honesdale Central,
Wywoming Conference
2002-03 Sweden Valley
2003-16 Houserville – Woodycrest
2016-19 Nittany (ending 4/21/2019)
2019-23 Woodycrest – Grays (beginning
4/22/2019)
Note:
Renee Ford is married to Robert L. Ford
FORD, ROBERT LEE
Born: married: Renee _____
Died: obit:
1996 license, recommended by State College St. Paul’s
2000 ordained deacon
2004 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1996-99 student, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
1999-02 Elkland
2002- Houtzdale – Madera
2023- Allemansville
- Janesville
FORSHEY, MARY K.
Born: married: Michael Forshey
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2022-23 Northumberland Trinity – Sunbury
Otterbein
FOSTER, SANDRA LAURENE HUSTON
Born: 3-13-1943 Austin PA married: Harry Foster
Died: -31-2010 Trout Run PA obit:
1987 license, recommended by Wellsboro
1989 ordained deacon
1993 ordained elder
Interment: Gilmore Cemetery, Sinnemahoning PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2011, 396
1987-94 Harrison Valley
1994-99 Endless Mountain Group Ministry
(ending 11/1/1999)
1999-10 Trout Run – Rose Valley (beginning
11/1/1999)
FOX, JAMES FRANKLIN
Born: married: Betty _____
Died: obit:
1967 license, recommended by Frederick MD Centennial Memorial
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1966-67 Williamsport MD Rehoboth (ending
4/1967)
1967 Greenmount MD (beginning 4/1967)
1967-70 Lewisberry
1970-73 York Haven – Pleasant Grove
1973-77 associate, New Cumberland Baughman
Memorial
1977-80 Shickshinnry
1980-84 Millersburg Hebron
1984-94 Northumberland Trinity
1994-02 Bellefonte Trinity
2002 retired
2003-15 Valley
UM Parish
FREEMAN-FRANK, CHRISTINE C.
Born: married: Charles Frank
Died: obit:
2007 license
Interment:
Obit:
2007-08 New Millport
2008-10 Mt. Zion – O’Shanter
FREEMAN, TIFFANY M.
Born: married: Jerry Freeman
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Roaring Spring Trinity
1985 ordained deacon
1989 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1985-89 Wolfsburg
1989-93 Claysburg
1993-99 Huntingdon 12th Street
1993-97 Mill
Creek
1999-07 associate, Hollidaysburg First
2007 retired
FRENCH, ROBERT P. II
Born: married: Cassandra _____
Died: obit:
2013 license, recommended by Grace Lemoyne
Interment:
Obit:
2013-15 Middleburg
2015-23 Cito
FRENCH, RONALD S.
Born: married: Denise _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Fisherdale
1984 ordained deacon
1988 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1982-88 Catawissa Circuit
1988-94 Sunbury Albright
1994-00 York Fourth
2000-10 Winterstown
2010-23 Danville Trinity
FRITZ, CALEB J.
Born: married: Elizabeth _____
Died: obit:
2014 license, recommended by Benton
Interment:
Obit:
2013-23 Espy Trinity
FULLER, CYNTHIA ANN RASKI
Born: married: Gerald Fuller
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Altoona Simpson
1978 ordained deacon
1981 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-77 staff, Altoona Lutheran-Methodist Sixth Ward Parish
1977-80 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1978-80 Dayton OH Grace
1980-87 York Bethlehem (ending 12/31/1986)
1987 on leave (beginning 1/1/1987)
1987-95 Stewartstown
1995-00 superintendent, Lewisburg District
2000-02 associate, State College St. Paul’s
2002-04 associate, Camp Hill
2004 retired
Note:
Cynthia Raski Fuller is married to Gerald Fuller. She is a niece of Rev. Clyde Larue Fritz
(1930-2006), affiliation uncertain.
FULLER, GERALD WAYNE
Born: married: Cynthia Raski
Died: obit:
license
ordained deacon
ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
Detroit Conference
1988 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1988-95 Delta – Bryansville
1995-98 Selinsgrove Christ
1998-02 on leave (ending 12/31/2001)
2002-05 executive director, Stewardship Foundation (1/1/2002 to 12/31/2004)
2005-11 on leave (beginning 1/1/2005)
2011 honorable location, reporting to
Williston NC charge conference
Note:
Gerald W. Fuller was married to Cynthia Raski Fuller. He moved to Aiken SC.
FUNK, ERIC L.
Born: married: Tracy _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Fishing Creek Salem
1999 ordained deacon
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1998-00 Fowlersville – Lime Ridge
2000-06 associate, Carlisle Allison
2006-10 Hallam Faith
2010-12 Selinsgrove Christ
2012-21 New Kingstown Trinity
2021-23 Honesdale Central
FUNK, TIMOTHY AMOS
Born: married: Sharon _____
Died: obit:
1986 ordained deacon, recommended by Chambersburg St. John’s
1990 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1988-94 Catawissa Circuit
1994-98 Felton
1998-14 Waggoners
2014-22 Red Lion St. Paul’s
2022-23 Fawn Grove
Note:
Timothy A. Funk is the son of Amos M. Funk (1888-1972) of the United Brethren
Church.
FURMAN, MAX WILLIAM
Born: married: Kathy _____
Died: obit:
1977 ordained deacon, recommended by Williamsport Trinity
1980 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-79 student, Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore KY
1979-85 Millerton – Daggett
1985-06 Elimsport
2006-07 chaplain, US Army
2007 retired
2009 South
Williamsport (8/31/2009 – 12/31/2009)
2015-23 Antes
Fort – Oriole
2023 disaffiliated
FYOCK, ANNA MARIE
Born: 1-27-1960 married: [single]
Died: 7-22-2017 obit:
2008 license, recommended by Madera
Interment: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Brisbin PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 270
2008-10 Catawissa Circuit (beginning
5/15/2008)
Born: 2-10-1928 Rumble WV married: Aldene Louise Weaver (6/29/1957)
Died: 11-21-1999 obit:
1951 license, Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Church
1952 ordained deacon
1953 ordained elder
Interment: Butler County Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Butler
PA
Obit: Western Pennsylvania Conference 1999, 362
1951-56 McKnight
1956-69 associate, McKeesport First
1959-64 Monessen
1964-75 Johnstown Grove Avenue
1975-82 Sewickley
1982-91 Franklin First
1991 retired
1997-81 Houtzdale
Madera, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1998-99 Buffalo
Run, Central Pennsylvania Conference
Note:
Following his retirement from the Western Pennsylvania Conference, Jackson
Gabany moved to the Boalsburg area, near his son, and supplied congregations in
the State College District as needed.
GABLE, DENNIS RALPH
Born: 10-11-1947 York PA married: Patricia C. Crooks
Died: 1-6-2018 York PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 261
1969 license, York Second
1970 ordained deacon
1974 ordained elder
Interment: Salem Union Cemetery, Jacobus PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 270
1969-72 Hellam – Druck Valley
1972-77 Charlton
1977-79 associate, Hummelstown Trinity
1979-84 staff, CONTACT Teleministries
1984-89 on leave
1989-91 Altoona Wesley – Asbury
1991-95 Millerstown
1995-00 Harrisburg 29th Street
2000-05 Phillipsburg Grace
2005-09 Tyrone Wesley
2009 retired
Note:
Dennis R. Gable is the husband of Patricia Gable.
GABLE, PATRICIA C.
Born: 3-11-1943 Pittsburgh PA married: Dennis R. Gable
Died: 3-24-2916 York PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 270
1995 license, recommended by Millerstown
Interment: Salem Union Cemetery, Jacobus PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 261
1995-00 Halifax Jacobs
2000-09 Port Matilda
2009 retired
Note:
Patricia C. Gable is the wife of Dennis R. Gable. She worked in the medical field for 25 years
before entering the ministry.
GALLAHER, STEPHEN ELDER
Born: married: Anne _____
Died: obit:
1977 license, recommended by Camp Hill
1979 ordained deacon
1982 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-78 student, Messiah College
1977-78 Dillsburg Mt. Zion (beginning 1/1/1977)
1978-85 Turkey Valley
1985-97 Warrior’s Mark
1994-96 Grays
1997-99 associate, Camp Hill
1999-16 executive director, Salt ‘n Light
Youth Ministry
2016 retired
GALLOWAY, MICHELLE K.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2021-23 Damascus – Abrahamsville
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Michelle K.
Galloway served as a local pastor.
GALLOWAY, MITCHELL MONROE
Born: married: Carol _____
Died: obit:
1978 ordained deacon, recommended by York Messiah
1981 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1978-80 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1980-86 Chambersburg St. John’s
1986-94 Belleville Watts Memorial
1994-02 Adamsville – Dallastown Trinity
2002-15 York Fourth
2015-18 Winterstown
2018 retired
GARRETT, MELIA C.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2022-23
Daleville – Maple Lake
GATHAGAN, CAROL LYNN
Born: married: Boyd Gathagan
Died: obit:
1994 ordained deacon, recommended by Curwensville
1999 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1988-94 New Millport
1994-01 Altoona Wesley – Asbury
2001-04 Altoona Jaggard – Schum
2004 retired
2009-14 Altoona
Asbury (ending 9/30/2014)
2015-18 Altoona
Asbury (beginning 9/6/2015)
GEARHART, BRUCE DWIGHT
Born: 1-9-1939 Indiana PA married: Nioma Peffer
Died: 10-5-2020 obit:
1961 license, recommended by ? First EUB, Indiana Conference
1969 ordained deacon
1971 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2021, 357
1959-60 Cedar Grove, Virginia Conference
1960-61 South Branch charge, Virginia Conference
1961-62 Sleepy Creek
1962-63 South Branch
1963-67 student, Messiah College
1963-67 Chestnut Grove, Susquehanna Conference
1967-71 student, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville IL
1967-69 Mt. Gilboa – Battle Ground, North Indiana Conference
1969-71 Oconomowoc – Sullivan, Wisconsin
1971-81 Duncannon Parish
1981-93 Enola Emmanuel
1993-97 Mount Calvary – Manada Hill
1997-01 Marysville Bethany
2001 retired
Note:
Bruce D. Gearhart is the grandson of local preacher Rev. Josiah H. Miller
(1867-1949) of the Evangelical Church in western Pennsylvania.
GELBACH, ROBERT B.
Born: married: Wanda _____
Died: obit:
1958 license, recommended by Indianapolis Belmont
1963 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
1958-60 Noblesville Union Chapel
1960-62 Indianapolis Second
1962-64 Portland
1964-65 Lycoming, Susquehanna Conference
(beginning 2/1/1964)
1965 transfer to Susquehanna
Conference
1965-67 Centre Hall Grace
1967-73 associate, Carlisle Grace
1973-76 Altoona Fifth Avenue
1976-77 student
1977-82 Saxton – Six Mile Run (ending 10/1/1982)
1982-88 Chambers Hill (beginning 10/1/1982)
1988 retired
GENSIB, MAHALA JOYCE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1992 ordained deacon, recommended by Lock Haven Covenant
1996 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1988-90 Waterville
1990-94 student, United Theological Seminary
in Dayton OH
1994-00 Sugar Valley
2000-06 Williamsport High Street – Wesley
(ending 1/31/2006)
2006-07 Reedsville – Church Hill (beginning
2/1/2006)
2007-10 incapacity leave
GENTILMAN, JOSEPH S.
Born: 8-?-1940 married: Helen Irene Lamey
Died: 8-9-2021 obit: Susquehanna Conference 2014, 257
1985 ordained deacon, recommended by Loganton Albright
1989 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2022, 354
1983-90 Three Springs
1990-98 Milton Bethany
1998-10 Enola Emmanuel
2008-10 West
Fairview
GENTZLER, RICHARD HENRY JR.
Born: married: Marilyn _____
Died: obit:
1974 admitted on trial, recommended by Messiah York
1974 ordained deacon
1977 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-76 student, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC
1974-76 Crapo, Peninsula-Delaware Conference
1976-78 Emigsville
1978-79 on leave
1979-85 Balls Mills
1985-91 Pleasant Gap
1991-13 General Board of Discipleship
2013 retired
2015-23 director of Encore Ministry, Tennessee Conference
GEPHART, RYAN K.
Born: married: Misty _____
Died: obit:
2002 license, recommended by Trinity Walnut Bottom
2004 provisional elder
2007 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2002-12 Port Trevorton
2012-23 Selinsgrove Christ
2023- Roaring Spring Trinity
GESCHWINDER, PETER FRANK
Born: married: Anne _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Warren NJ Mt. Horeb
1977 ordained deacon
1979 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1975-78 student, Garrett-Evangelical Seminary
1978-81 Washington NJ Star Parish
1981-82 Port Jervis NY Drew
1982-83 Artesian-Farwell SD
1983-84 Trout Run
1984-89 Mt. Pleasant Mills
1989-97 Watsontown (ending 9/15/1997)
1997-99 Gethsemane (beginning 9/15/1997)
1999-11 chaplain, River Woods
2011-14 Tunkhannock
2014-18 chaplain, River Woods
2018 retired
GIBSON, WILLIAM L.
Born: married: Rosemarie _____
Died: obit:
1995 license, recommended by Niles Valley
Interment:
Obit:
1995-97 Middle Ridge
1997-00 Twin Valley Parish
2000-03 New Millport
2003-06 Pennsdale – Huntersville
2006 retired
2008-11 associate,
Milton St. Andrews
2012-13 Jerseytown
(beginning 1/1/2013)
2016-17 Evansville
– Stone (beginning 12/12/2016)
GILBERT, BRADLEY J.
Born: married: Lynn _____
Died: obit:
1984 ordained, Church of the Nazarene
Interment:
Obit:
Church of the Nazarene
1992-93 York Violet Hill, Central
Pennsylvania Conference UMC
1997-98 York Haven, Central Pennsylvania
Conference UMC
1998 “transfer” to the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
1998-07 York Haven
2007-12
Dover Bethany
2012-15 Mt. Pisgah Trinity (ending 2/15/2015)
2015-23 Middletown Ebenezer (beginning
2/15/2015)
GILCHRIST, DONALD R. JR.
Born: married: Michelle _____
Died: obit:
2016 license
Interment:
Obit:
2016-18 Chinchilla (beginning 5/1/2016)
2018-23 Lakeville
2018-19 Lake
Ariel
GINGERICH, MICHAEL DAVID
Born: married: Katherine _____
Died: obit:
1983 ordained deacon, recommended by Saginaw Community
1986 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1983-84 Druck Valley
1984-93 Picture Rocks
1993-03 associate, Hershey First
2003-09 on leave
2009-10 staff, Cancer Recovery Foundation of
America (ending 1/1/2010)
2010-11 director, Foundation for Cancer
Research and Wellness (1/1/2010 – 4/1/2011)
2011-23 on leave (beginning 4/1/2011)
GINGERY, SUSAN A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
Interment:
Obit:
2023- Altoona Broad Avenue - Lakemont
Note:
Susan A. Gingery swerved as a lay minister.
GIORDANP, DOROTHEA F.
Born: married: Guy Giordano
Died: obit:
2013 license, recommended by Williamsport First
Interment:
Obit:
2013-18 Williamsport First (beginning 5/1/2013)
2018-23 unappointed
GIVLER, ELIZABETH H.
Born: married: Roy Givler
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Putnam City OK
2001 commissioned
2002 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
Oklahoma Conference
2000 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
2000-04 Witmer’s
2004-07 Colonial Park [Cross Point] (ending
5/29/2007)
2007-23 on leave (beginning 5/29/2007)
GLADFELTER, ARTHUR EDGAR
Born: married: Sharon _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Glen Rock Immanuel
1972 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
1972-74 Violet Hill
1964-81 Dover Otterbein
1981-99 Hughesville Christ
1981-95 Clarkstown
1999 retired
GLASCOW, MARJORIE ANNA MOTTER
Born: 10-31-1934 Lock haven PA married: Paul Herman Glascow
Died: 6-10-2012 Lockport NY obit: [1/8/1928 – 3/19/2004]
1975 license, recommended by Lock Haven East Main Street
1978 ordained deacon
1999 ordained elder
Interment: Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven PA
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2013, 265
1976-78 Union Circuit
1978-88 Mill Hall
1988-90 on leave
1990-96 Mt. Victory
1996-05 Oval
2005 retired
Note:
Marjorie A. Glascow worked as a nurse before entering the ministry. Paul H. Glascow was the widower of a Mildred
K. Reber (1911-1960).
GLASS, ELIZABETH SHAFER
Born: married: Michael Glass
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Roaring Spring Trinity
1994 ordained deacon
1998 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1992-95 Bedford Valley
1995-98 Altoona Schum Memorial – Pleasant
Valley
1998-01 Altoona Schum Memorial – Jaggard
2001-02 Hartwood VA Hartwood-Grace
2002-05 Haw Branch NC
2005-09 Twenty-nine Palms CA
2009-10 program staff, California-Pacific
Conference
GOCHNAUR, MINDI E.
Born: married: Jason Gochnaur
Died: obit:
2013 license, recommended by Altoona Second Avenue
2015 provisional elder
2017 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2013-17 Huntingdon First
2017-23 Enola Emmanuel
GODISSART, JOHN ALBERT
Born: married: Karen _____
Died: obit:
license, recommended by Philipsburg Trinity
1997 ordained deacon
2000 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1997-03 North Bend
2003-05 Renovo Area
2005-14 McConnellsburg
2014-23 Hollidaysburg First
2023 disaffiliated
GOETZ, SUE ANN
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2007 license, recommended by Waynesboro Faith
Interment:
Obit:
2007-10 Bellefonte Trinity
GOFF, NANCY L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2001 provisional elder, recommended by Mt. Nittany
2004 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1997-01 Canton
2001-05 Axemann – Weaver
2005-08 Bellefonte New Hope [merged Axemann –
Weaver]
2008-11 Middletown Wesley
2011-12 Lock Haven Covenant (ending
10/31/2012)
2012 retired (10/31/2012)
2013-16 Shermans
Dale – Youngs (beginning 1/1/2013)
2016-18 Northern
Bedford
2018-23 Bedford
Forge
GONSMAN, CHERYL J.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2018 license
Interment:
Obit:
2018-23 McKee
2023- Mines – Royer
GOOD, SHERRY L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2003 license, recommended by Powell
Interment:
Obit:
2003-09 Covington
2009-14 Knoxville
2014 retired
2015-18 Towanda
GOODMAN, RUSSELL W.
Born: married: Joyce Davis
Died: obit:
2018 license, recommended by Derry Street
Interment:
Obit:
2018-19 Harrisburg Riverside (ending 4/21/2019)
2019 Harrisburg The Journey (4/22/2019 – 6/30/2019)
2019 Harrisburg Derry Street (4/29/2019 – 6/30/2019)
2019 unappointed (7/1/2019 – 8/31/2019)
2019-20 Lemoyne Calvary (beginning 9/1/2019)
2020-23 unappointed
GORDON, JOAN L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2007 license, recommended by Lock Haven Covenant
Interment:
Obit:
2007-08 Williamsport Grace
2008 retired
2008-17 Lamar
2008-15 Clintondale
(ending 5/1/2015)
2015-17 Mill
Hall (beginning 5/1/2015)
GORTON, RODGER J.
Born: 7-20-1939 Clearfield PA married: Patricia L. Johnston (10/15/1966)
Died: 9-11-2011 DuBois PA obit: Susquehanna Conference 2016, 262
1992 license, recommended by Clearfield West Side
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2012, 295
1992-98 Clearfield Parish
1998-09 Clearfield Christ – Mt. Joy
2009 retired
GOSHORN, DARWIN C.
Born: married: Deborah _____
Died: obit:
2003 license, recommended by Doylesburg
Interment:
Obit:
2003-14 Orangeville
2014 retired
2014-23 Amberson
GRANCHE, CARRIE
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-21 Friends in Faith [Sterling – Greentown Hemlock Grove]
2021-23 Mt. Zion - Orange
GRAYBILL, ROBERT ARNOLD
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
1975 ordained deacon, recommended by East Salem
1977 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1973-76 student, Methesco
1975-76 assistant
director of admissions, Methesco
1976-79 McElhattan Cooperative Parish
1979-92 Oberlin Neidig Memorial
1992-06 New Cumberland Baughman Memorial
2006-11 Mexico – Ebenezer
2009-11 East
Waterford Faith
2011-16 Middletown Evangelical
2016 retired
GREEN, M. EDWIN III
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2010-21 New Cumberland Baughman
2021-23 New Kingstown Trinity, Susquehanna Conference
2023 (disaffiliated?)
Note: Win Green served as a member of the Florida Conference
GREWE, JUDITH L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2015 license
Interment:
Obit:
2014-16 Dunmore (7/13/2014 – 11/7/2016)
2016-23 unappointed (beginning 11/7/2016)
GROVE, ALISON W.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2000 provisional elder, recommended by Salladasurg
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2000-03 Sugar Creek Parish
2003-07 Millersburg Hebron
2004 on
leave 10/4/2004 – 11/1/2004
2007-10 Curwensville
2010-13 Hallam
2013-16 Friends in Faith [Sterling – Greentown
Hemlock Grove]
2016-18 Hancock Emory
2018-22 Lock Haven Covenant
2018-21 Lock
Haven Faith (ending 12/12/2021)
2022-23 Waynesboro Faith
GROVES, KELLY A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2022 license
Interment:
Obit:
2021-23 Sterling
2022-23 Lake
Ariel – Bethany
GRUBB, JAMES WOODWARD
Born: married: Donna _____
Died: obit:
1966 license, recommended by Liverpool
1968 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1965-68 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1967-68 youth director, Englewood OH
1968-76 Hummels Wharf
1976-88 Williamsport First
1988-92 superintendent, State College District
1992-01 Harrisburg Grace
2001 retired
2001-11 Middleburg (ending 12/31/2011)
GRUNDON, KENNETH B.
Born: married: Nancy _____
Died: obit:
1977 ordained deacon, recommended by Hummelstown Trinity
1984 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1976-79 student, United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities
1979-81 ?
1981-83 St. Paul MN Olivet
1983-86 Pine Creek Circuit
1986-90 Mifflin Trinity
1990-01 Mt. Union First
2001-02 chaplain, York Hospital
2002-15 Three Springs Parish
2015-18 New Hope Parish
2016-18 Greater
Broad Top
2018 retired
GUILLAUME, JASON PATRICK
Born: married: Beth Ann _____
Died: obit:
2000 provisional elder, recommended by Trout Run
2003 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1999-04 Ulster – Milan
2004-09 Blossburg
2009-15 Tryone Wesley
2015-23 Yorkanna Christ
2023 disaffiliated
GUISE, TRISHA J.
Born: married: Matt Guise
Died: obit:
2013 license
Interment:
Obit:
2013-17 Fetterhoff – Mt. Union
2017-23 York Springs
2023 disaffiliated
Note: Trisha J. Guise served as a local pastor.
GUMMO, CHARLES EDWARD
Born: married: Barbara _____
Died: obit:
1988 license, recommended by Camp Hill
1990 ordained deacon
1994 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1987-90 student, Asbury Theological Seminary
in Wilmore KY
1990-97 Austin
1997-03 Harrisonville
2003 retired
GUNTER, CYNTHIA J.
Born: married: R. Kenneth Gunter
Died: obit:
2007 license, recommended by Williamsport First
Interment:
Obit:
2007-08 associate, Unityville
2008-11 Duboistown
2011-17 Northumberland Trinity
2017-20 Freeburg – Dhamokin Dam
2020-22 Center
2022-23 Catawissa First
Note:
Cynthia Gunter is the wife of R. Kenneth Gunter.
GUNTER, R. KENNETH
Born: married: Margaret _____
Died: obit:
married2: Cynthia _____
license, Eastern Pennsylvania Conference obit2:
1991 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1985-86 Coatesville Grtace
1986-87 on leave
1987 transfer to Central Pennsylvania Conference
1987-90 Lewisburg Hospital
1990-93 Harrisburg Derry Street
1993-97 Tower City Christ
1997-98 on leave
1998-99 Roxbury Behavioral Health Care, Lebanon PA
1999-01 Muncy Correctional Facility
2001-03 White Pine – Centennial (ending 1/1/2003)
2003 on leave (Beginning 1/1/2003)
2003-10 located
2006-10 Unityville
2010-17 Sunbury Otterbein
2017 retired
Note:
R. Kenneth Gunter is the husband of Cynthia J. Gunter.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-21 Montandon
2021-23 Dewart St. Johns
HAGY, MARK ANDREW
Born: married:
Nancy Ann _____
Died: obit:
1980 admitted on trial, Wyoming Conference
Interment:
Obit:
1977-81 Lake Como – Shehawken
1981 discontinued – 1981, page 96
Troy Conference
1992 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1992-94 Mt. Nebo – Mt. Oliver
1994-96 Oriole
1996-98 Scotland
1998-02 Roxbury
2002-06 New Cumberland Trinity
2006-09 Town Hill
2009 Jersey Shore Trinity (ending
10/28/2009)
2009 suspended – 2010, page 51
Note: Mark A. Hagy is the son of Arthur Hagy of the Troy
Conference. Before being admitted on
trial he served as a supply and/or student local pastor.
HALDERMAN, JOHN EDWARD
Born: married: Sharonn Davis
Died: obit:
1966 license, recommended by Bellefonte Faith
1970 ordained deacon
1971 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1965-67 student, Salem College in Salem WV
1965-67 Club
Run WV
1967-71 student, United Theological Seminary
in Dayton OH
1967-69 Fort
Recovery – Erastus OH
1969-71 New
Hope OH
1971-76 Woodland
1976-79 Freysville Zion – Windsor Grace
1979-83 Williamsport Grace
1983-91 Juniata Parish
1991-95 Altoona Gethsemane
1995-97 Wellsboro
1997-00 Oberlin Neidig Memorial
2000-06 associate, Fishing Creek Salem
2006 retired
Note:
John Halderman id the husband of Sharonn Halderman
HALDERMAN, SHARONN ROSE DAVIS
Born: 6-18-1941 Wiseman’s Run WV married: John Halderman
Died: 5-24-2017 Hershey PA obit:
1975 license, recommended by Woodland Lake Street
1977 ordained deacon
1980 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit: Susquehanna Conference 2018, 271
1975-76 associate, Woodland
1976-79 student, Lancaster Theological Seminary
1979-83 Williamsport Third Street
1982-83 Mill Creek
1983-91 Juniata Parish
1991-95 Altoona First
1995-98 superintendent, Wellsboro District
1998-03 superintendent, New Cumberland District
2003-07 Carlisle Grace
2007 retired
HALLER, MARCIA JEAN
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by New Cumberland Trinity
2002 provisional elder
Interment:
Obit:
1997-00 Wiconisco Wesley – Muir Grace
2000-03 Muir Grace
2003-09 Harrisburg Harris Street
2009-10 sabbatical leave
2010-12 on leave
2012 retired
HALL, PATRICIA A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2022 license, recommended by Orbisonia
Interment:
Obit:
2022-23 Cito (beginning 9/1/2022)
HALVERSTADT, SUSAN L.
Born: married: Larry D. Cole
Died: obit:
1993 license
1995 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
Missouri West Conference
1993-95 Picture Rocks, Central Pennsylvania Conference
1994-95 Eagles Mere Federated
1995 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference
1995-97 Clarkstown
1997-01 on leave
2001-02 Wallis Run
2002-04 Airville McKendree
2004-07 Shippensburg Christ
2007-11 Tyrone Good Shepherd
2011-14 Elizabethville Trinity
2014 retired
2014-18 Warrensville/Heilman
2018-21 Faxon-Kenmar
Note:
Susan L. Halverstadt was the wife of Larry D. Cole. This surname is sometimes given as
HALVERSTADT-COLE.
HANLEY, PATRICIA E.
Born: married: Raymond Hanley
Died: obit:
2005 license, recommended by Equinunk Union
Interment:
Obit:
2005-08 Union Dale (beginning9/2005)
2008-15 Lake Como
2015-23 unappointed
HANLON, RICHARD P.
Born: married: Erin _____
Died: obit:
2015 license, recommended by Hollidaysburg First
2015 provisional elder
2018 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2015-20 Wellsboro
2020-22 Athens (ending 5/31/22)
2022-23 on leave (beginning 6/1/2022)
2022-23 Malone
Centenary, Upper New York Conference (beginning 2/26/2023)
HARBAUGH, LUKE T.
Born: married: Rebecca _____
Died: obit:
2019 license, recommended by York Zion
Interment:
Obit:
2019-23 Spry
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Luke T. Harbaugh served as a local pastor.
HARDIC, THERON R.
Born: married: Lisa _____
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Millville
Interment:
Obit:
2008-10 associate, Mill-Green
2010-15 McElhattan
2015-18 Altoona Juniata
2018-23 no appointment
HARMIC, THOMAS LEON
Born: married: Florence _____
Died: obit:
1995 license, recommended by Potosi Mt. Zion
Interment:
Obit:
1995-03 Summit Hill
2003-15 Liberty
2015 retired
2015-16 Mansfield
(beginning 9/8/20150
2017 New
Visions [Covington/Blossville] (6/12/17 – 7/16/17)
2017-18 Lawrenceville
(beginning 7/16/2017)
2020-23 Liberty
2023 disaffiliated
Note:
Thomas L. Harmic served as a local pastor.
HARRISON, JANE A.
Born: married: Harry Harrison
Died: obit:
2001 license, recommended by Shenberger Chapel
2004 provisional elder
2007 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
2001-02 Harrisburg First – Otterbein
2002-05 Adamsville – Yoe
2005-10 Fawn Grove
2010-18 Lewisberry
2018-20 York Fourth
2020 retired
2021-22 Dallastown
Bethlehem (Ending 10/11/21)
Note:
Jane Harrison is the daughter of Charles Zimmerman.
HARROLD, TROY R.
Born: married: Faye _____
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Violet Hill
Interment:
Obit:
2008-10 Loganville
2010-16 Adamsville/Yoe
2016 retired
2017-18 Gatchelville/Crossroads
(beginning 10/1/2017)
2023 disaffiliated
HART, A. VANCE II
Born: married:
Died: obit:
license
Interment:
Obit:
2023- Pinecroft
Note:
A. Vance Hart served as a lay minister.
HARTENBACH, RALPH BERNARD
Born: married: Julie _____
Died: obit:
1977 license, recommended by Coudersport
1979 ordained deacon
1982 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1977-78 student, Mansfield College in Mansfield OH
1978-81 student, United Theological Seminary in Dayton OH
1981-85 Genesee – Ulysses
1985-94 Catawissa First (ending 7/28/1994)
1994-95 on leave (beginning 7/28/1994)
1995-03 Buckhorn – Rupert
2002-11 Buckhorn – Bloomsburg Good Shepherd
2011-19 Berwick Bower Memorial
2018-19 Berwick St. Paul’s
2019 retired
2023 disaffiliated
HARTMAN, MARIAN ELIZABETH
Born: married:
Died: obit:
1980 ordained deacon, recommended by Gettysburg
1982 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1980-85 Doylesburg
1985-93 Hanover Grace
1993-03 McVeytown
2003-06 Lemont Mt. Nittany (ending 1/31/2006)
2006-07 on leave (beginning 2/1/2006)
2007-11 Wellsboro
2011-13 Trucksville (ending 11/1/2013)
2013-19 superintendent, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
District (beginning 11/1/2013)
2019 retired
HARTZELL, P. FRANKLIN JR.
Born: married: Sandra _____
Died: obit:
1997 license, recommended by Williamsport St. Johns
Interment:
Obit:
1997-99 associate, Unityville
1999-23 Rote – Salona
HARVEY, DEBORAH H.
Born: married: Ronald Harvey
Died: obit:
2017 license, recommended by Benton
Interment:
Obit:
2017-22 Columbia circuit
2022 retired
HARVEY-NELSON, KATHY S.
Born: married: Hillary Nelson
Died: obit:
2003 provisional elder, recommended by York Bethlehem
2006 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2003-08 Glen Rock Immanuel (ending 10/6/2008)
2008-13 staff, Lancaster Theological Seminary
(10/6/2008 – 9/6/2013)
2013-18 Martinsville Salem
2018-21 director. Center for Spiritual
Formation
2021 retired
HASKINS, DENISE M.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2013 license, recommended by Harrisburg Calvary
2017 provisional elder
2020 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
2013-16 Zion Stone (beginning 8/15/2013)
2016-18 Mansfield
2018-20 Mifflintown Aldersgate
2020-22 Clearfield West Side
2022-23 McConnellsburg
HASSINGER, KENNETH EUGENE
Born: married:
Died:
obit:
1973 admitted on trial, recommended by Middleburg
Salem
1977 ordained
Interment:
Obit:
1973-74 associate, Harrisburg Grace
1974-75 Mainesburg
1975-77 on leave
1977 located
2012 retired
HASTINGS, IAN R.
Born: married: Allison _____
Died: obit:
2014 license, recommended by Trucksville
Interment:
Obit:
2014-22 associate, Trucksville parish (9/15/2014 – 2/28/2022)
2022-23 unappointed (beginning 3/1/2022)
HATTER, BRADLEY D.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2009 license, recommended by Harrisburg St. Matk’s
Interment:
Obit:
2009-10 associate, Millersburg Grace
HAUPT, JEROME W. III
Born: 1940 married: Barbara _____
Died: 2011 obit:
1960 license, East Pennsylvania Conference: recommended by Shamokin First
1971 ordained deacon
1999 ordained elder
Interment: Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington PA
Obit: Susquehanna 2011, 398
1963-64 Klinefeltersville
1964-65 assistant, Bellgrove Circuit
1965-70 Catawissa Circuit
1970 transfer to Central Pennsylvania
Conference by boundary change
1970-74 Catawissa Circuit
1974-91 Berwick Calvary
1991-01 Danville St. Paul’s Emmanuel
2001-10 chaplain, River Woods
HARVILLE, DANIEL J.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2019 license
Interment:
Obit:
2019-23 Duboistown – Oval
HAWKINS, TINA
Born: married: Herbert Hawkins
Died: obit:
2006 license, recommended by Houtzdale
Interment:
Obit:
2006-09 Summit Hill
2009-18 West Branch
2018-23 Tyrone Wesley
2019-23 Tyrone
Christ (beginning 1/1/2019)
HEATWOLE, TANYA A.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2007 license, recommended by Grantville St. Johns
Interment:
Obit:
2007-10 Claysburg
HEBERLIG, WAYNE FRANK
Born: married: Christine _____
Died: obit:
1972 license, recommended by Shippensburg Messiah
1972 ordained deacon
1975 ordained elder
Interment:
Obit:
1971-73 student, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg PA
1973-87 State Line
1987-17 Mt. Wolf
2017 retired
2017-23 York
Bethany
2023 disaffiliated
HEDGED, SUSAN L.
Born: married:
Died: obit:
2008 license, recommended by Chambersburg First
Interment:
Obit:
2008-10 Valley UM Parish
HEIKES, JENNIFER CARLYE
Born: married: Harry Heikes
Died: obit:
2003 license, recommended by Mifflintown Aldersgate
Interment:
Obit:
2003-10 Greater Shawville Parish
2010-17 Osceola Mills
2016-17 Sandy Ridge
2017-20 Pine Grove – McAlisterville
2020 retired
2020-21 Port Royal – Matamoras (beginning 10/1/2020)
HEINRICH, RICHARD FRANKLIN
Born: 6-15-1937 Williamstown NJ married: Pat _____
Died: 6-30-1998 Hershey PA obit:
1972 license, recommended by Nordmont St. Pauls
1975 ordained
Interment: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Nordmont PA
Obit: Central Pennsylvania Conference 1999, 432
1972-81 Dushore – Laporte
1981-86 Allenport
1986-98 Buffalo Run
HEISER, THERESA M.
Born: married: Brian Heiser
Died: obit:
2016 license, recommended by Centre Hall Grace
Interment:
Obit:
2016-23 Penns Valley
HEISLEY-CATO, DEBORAH J.
Born: married: Michael S. Moul
Died: obit: