GENESIS CONFERENCE - 120 Ministerial Appointments 2018
Official-updated 4.3.19
Conference Superintendent: (3) Pam Braman (E) (Third of a four-year term)
Akron, One Church - 010 (18) Rick Rouse (E) (4) Brian Hahn (E), Associate
Albion, First - 020 (16) Randall LeBaron (E)
Allegany, Creekside Chapel - 030 (7) Adam Stein (E) (2) Allan Edwards (E), Associate
Alton - 035 (6) Michael Cogswell (E)
Batavia, Northgate - 035 (6) Vern Saile (E) (12) Gloria Roorda (E), Associate (9) John Keller (E), Associate (7) David Odachowski (E), Associate (3) Christopher Landon (E), Associate (2) Marsha Rivers (E), Associate (1) Daniel Calkins (CMC), ATP
Belfast - 050 (3) Calvin Smith (E)
Binghamton, Hands of Hope - 055 (11) Henry Ausby (E)
Binghamton, Life Quest Community - 460 (9) Rex Bell (E)
Brockport - 060 (6) Andy Sass (E) (13) Mike Rivera (E), Associate (8) Penny Norton (E), Associate (7) Jeffrey Cooper (CMC), ATP
Brocton, Hope Rising - 070 (1) Under the Supt.
Buffalo, Cornerstone - 080 (19) Christopher Hoppe-Spink (E), Co-pastor (19) Joan Hoppe-Spink (E), Co-pastor
Buffalo, Epic – 085 (7) Mark Rouse (E) (6) Ray Hammond (E), Associate
Buffalo, Nueva Vision - 105 (23) Guillermo Calcano (E) (1) Adelfa Calcano (CMC), ATP (1) Johanan Calcano (CMC), ATP
Cattaraugus, Roberts Memorial - 110 (17) Michael Jones (E)
Cortland, Living Word - 120 (5) Ryan Lawrence (CMC)
Dansville - 130 (1) Colleen Dick (CMC)
East Otto, Brooklyn - 140 (2) Paul Cobo (LP)
East Randolph, Faith Lighthouse Chapel-150 (28) Norma Billings Tennies (D)
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East Williamson, Grace Ridge – 155 (15) Tedd Smith (E) (7) Sandra Burroughs (E), Associate
Elmira, Hand in Hand - 165 (8) Kenneth Yentzer (CMC) (20) James S. Payne (E), Associate (5) Abigail Yentzer (CMC), ATP
Endicott, New Life Ministries - 170 (17) Sebastian Prospero (E) (13) Joe Wickman (E), Associate (8) Vincent Socci (E), Associate (5) Charles Searles (CMC), ATP (1) Brandon Baker (CMC), ATP (1) Jonathan Scofield (CMC), ATP (1) Joel Shue (CMC), ATP (1) Dana Weseman (CMC), ATP
Fairport, Eastside - 175 (1) Jeremy Kelly (E)
Franklinville - 180 (4) Andrew Haskins (E)
Fredonia, Harvest Chapel - 190 (4) James LaBarr (E) (8) Nathan Lesher (E), Associate (1) Lisa Leavitt (CMC), ATP
Gerry - 200 (1) Roberta Mosier-Peterson (LP)
Gowanda - 210 (1) Simon Knighten (LP)
Hornell - 220 (12) Alan Bliss (LP)
Jamestown, First, Joy Fellowship- 240 (2) Dodi McIntyre (E) (2) Chaz Maldonado (E), Associate (3) Mario Angeli (CMC), ATP
Liverpool, Walk of Faith - 260 (1) Christian Misciagna (E) (5) Julie Cooper (E), Associate
Niagara Falls, Colonial Heights - 290 (4) Shane Haffey (E)
North Chili, Pearce Memorial - 300 (2) Roger Haskins, Jr. (E) (9) John Tassone (E), Associate (2) Christopher O’Brien (E), Associate (2) Kayleigh Schumske (E), Associate (1) Megan Hoose (E), Associate
North Tonawanda, Nash Road - 320 (2) Jeff Cappello (CMC), Co-Pastor (2) Margaret Cappello (CMC), Co-Pastor
North Tonawanda, Open Arms Community-310 (37) Jonathan Hunt (E) (24) Herbert Reitmeier (E), Associate
Norwich, Canasawacta Valley - 325 (5) Jennifer Westervelt (E) (1) Ariel Wich (CMC), ATP
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Norwood - 330 (4) Anthony J. Daniels (LP)
Palmyra, Cross Creek - 335 (24) David Prince (E) (19) Robert Doan (E), Associate (15) Danielle Schoenfelder (E), Associate (12) Jason Tarnowski (E), Associate (13) Ben Schoenfelder (LP), ATP (2) Shane Collins (CMC), ATP (2) Paul Zittel (CMC), ATP
Parma, Crosspoint - 340 (12) Darlene Mieney (E) (4) James Honan (CMC), ATP
Ransomville - 380 (17) William Lowery, Jr. (E) (1) Lonnie Thoms (E), Associate
Rochester, Community of the Savior - 398 (9) Barbara Isaman-Bushart (E), Co-Pastor (5) Douglas Cullum (E), Co-Pastor (3) Matthew Davis (E), Associate
Rochester, Edgewood - 400 (8) Douglas Langford (E) (12) Louis E. Colon (E), Associate (11) Thomas Kilburn (E), Associate (6) Daria Roesch (E), Associate (4) Brian Roth (E), Associate (1) Ruth Langdon (CMC), ATP
Rochester, El Shaddai CPP – 402 (2) Heritage Munyakuri (E), Church Planter
Rochester, Heart and Soul Community - 405 (14) Louis D. Colon (E)
Rochester, New Hope - 700 (6) Scott Sittig (E) (3) Jotham Ngarukiye (E), Associate
Rochester, Park Ridge - 410 (12) Deano Pulice (E) (3) Randy Freeman (E), Associate (2) Scott Bassett (CMC), ATP
Rose - 420 (6) Michael Cogswell (E)
Salamanca - 430 (2) Allan Edwards (E)
Sayre, Encounter - 037 (6) Daniel Walker (E)
South Dayton - 440 (1) David Mills (E)
St. Regis Falls - 442 (4) Colin Smith (LP)
Syracuse African FMC – 443 (6) Ephraim Barangendana (E) (6) Amoni Hakizimana (D), Assistant
Syracuse, New Life Community - 445 (19) Christian Misciagna (E)
Syracuse, Prepare the Way of the Lord CPP - 444 (1) Oremo Oredi Joas (E)
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Tonawanda - 450 (26) Donald Mohr (E)
Wampsville, New Beginnings - 470 (2) John Heinike (E) (22) Randy Phillips (D), Assistant (4) Marissa Heffernan (CMC), ATP
Warsaw, Valley Chapel - 480 (7) Todd Daningburg (E) (2) Ryan Rovito (CMC), ATP
Perry, Hope Chapel - 360 (3) Mike Kuhlkin (E), Associate
Webster, Crossroads Community - 490 (14) Peter Mills (E)
Webster, FreeChurch.net - 495 (10) Troy Bassett (E)
West Seneca, Living Faith - 160 (1) Merry Kendall (E)
Yorkshire - 500 (2) Mark Weber (E)
Special Appointments Retired: Robert Ahern (E), Brian Babcock (E), Laverne W. Bates (E), LaVerne Blowers (E), Gregory Brotzman (E), David J. Buck (E), David Carden (E), Lt. Col. Rex Carpenter (E), Lloyd M. Cooke (D), Casey Davis (E), Virgil Dey (E), Lloyd Donnell (E), Russell M. Elder (E), Merlin John Fisher (E), Walter S. Fleming (E), Margaret Flowers (E), George Ford (E), Harry W. Frederick (E), John Gilmore (E), Lawrence J. Greeno (E), Barry Hamilton (E), Leroy M. Hellmig (E), Nelson Hill (E), Richard Ireland (E), Ralph E. Jordan (E), James W. Kane (E), Paul Lattimer (E), William Leslie (E), Paul W. Livermore (E), George Lockwood (E), Jack A. Logan (E), William T. Lowery Sr. (E), Robert Mackmer (E), David McCarthy (E), Wayne McCown (E), David Miller (E), H. Robert Mitchell (E), Barbara Mosher (E), Paul Newcomb (E), Baiba Peelle (E), David Peelle (E), Lynton N. Perry (E), Mitchell C. Pierce (E), Ron Sawade (E), Linda Schwab (E), Harold D. Scott (E), Paul Show (E), Samuel Shreffler (E), Richard D. Snyder (E), Michael Stepanian (E), Thomas C. Stroup (E), Wesley Vanderhoof (E), Beverly Walsh (D), Patricia Welch (E), Caryl Wenzke (E), Gary Wood (E), Edwin C. Wright, Sr. (E)
Attending School: Ryan Bigham (CMC), Karen Jenkins (E)
Available for Appointment: Jonathan Bratt (E), Nicole Johnson (E), Ward C. Yourdon (E)
Denominational Service: Linda Adams (E) Director of International Child Care Ministries Donald Bridges (E) FM Chaplain - Chaplain, Georgia Air National Guard Lt. Col. Rex Carpenter (E) FM Chaplain - Free Methodist Endorsing Agent and Director of Chaplain Ministries Douglas Cullum (E) Vice President & Dean, Professor of Historical & Pastoral Theology, Northeastern Seminary Jerome (Pete) Dillard (E) FM Chaplain, Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY Nelson J. Grimm (E) Director of Field Education and Professor of Applied Theology, Northeastern Seminary Brett Heintzman (E) Global Associate, Genesis Conference – Crossroads Ministries Matthew Hill (E) Associate Professor of Philosophy, Spring Arbor University Megan Hoose (E) ICCM Ambassador for the Northeast Maurice Hopkins (E) FM Chaplain - Pediatric Chaplain, Golisano Children’s Hospital Rebecca Letterman (E) Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation, Northeastern Seminary Chaz Maldonado (E) FM Chaplain - Chaplain, Hospice & Pallative Care Jonathan Moran (E) FM Chaplain - Chaplain, Mercy Kenmore Hospital, Buffalo, NY Larry Petry (E) FM Chaplain - Senior Chaplain, Heritage Ministries, Jamestown, NY
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Denominational Service (cont’d.): Kathleen Petteys (E) FM Chaplain – Chaplain, Heritage Ministries at Rolling Fields Elder Care, Conneautville, PA and at Orchard Grove, Jamestown, NY Mitchell C. Pierce (E) Europe Regional Director, Free Methodist World Missions Robert Searle (E) FM Chaplain - Supervisory VA Chaplain, VA Medical Center in Canandaigua & Rochester, NY David Skiff (E) Dean of School of Education and Social Work, Roberts Wesleyan College Richard D. Snyder (E) Bishop Emeritus, Free Methodist Church USA Josef Sykora (E) Director of Doctor of Ministry Program & Assistant Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Northeastern Seminary Lynette Sykora (E) International Student Support Coordinator, Roberts Wesleyan College Christopher Wilkins (E) Missionary, Free Methodist World Missions-Japan Yuko Wilkins (E) Missionary, Free Methodist World Missions-Japan Gary Wood (E) FM Chaplain – Hospice and Hospital Chaplain Eric Young (E) Denominational Director of FM Bible Quizzing
Special Relationships Released for Service Outside the Denomination: Raquel Alston (E) Pastor, Chaffee Community Baptist Church, Chaffee, NY Nick Benson (CMC) Pastor, Dover Trinity Wesleyan Church, Dover, DE Brenda Bierdeman (E) Psychologist – Counseling Fe Cristiana Fermin (CMC) Assistant to the Pastor, Nuevo Dia Church, Rochester, NY Febe Fermin (CMC) Assistant to the Pastor, Nuevo Dia Church, Rochester, NY Natividad de Jesus Fermin (E) Pastor, Nuevo Dia Church, Rochester, NY Randy Freeman (E) Operations Manager, Compass Care, Rochester, NY Vern Groves (E) Pastor, United Church of DeRuyter, NY Eric Harblin, Jr. (E) Pastor, Presbyterian Church and Community Church, Gouverneur, NY David Gregory Harp (E) Practice Manager of Agape Counseling, Rochester, NY Kristina LaCelle-Peterson (E) Associate Professor of Religion, Houghton College, Houghton, NY Alejandro Luis (CMC) Assistant to the Pastor, Nuevo Dia Church, Rochester, NY Marisol Luis (CMC) Assistant to the Pastor, Nuevo Dia Church, Rochester, NY John Martin (E) Director of Development, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX Mark Mutton (E) Pastor of Care, The Father’s House, Rochester, NY William Powell (E) Supervisor & Counselor, Peace of Mind, Inc., Lillington, NC David Pritchard (E) Pastor, Afton United Methodist Church, Afton, NY and Sherburne United Methodist Church, Sherburne, NY Tanya Spencer (E) Associate Pastor, Chaffee Community Baptist Church, Chaffee, NY Stewart Thompson (D) Breathe Life of WNY, Brocton, NY
Received by Transfer: Raquel Alston, Elder, from Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church Paul Lattimer, Elder, from New South Conference Rebecca Letterman, Elder, from Covenant Church of Pittsburgh Charles (Chaz) Maldonado, Elder, from Keystone Conference Kayleigh Schumske, Elder, from Acts 12 Conference Tanya Spencer, Elder, from Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church Yuko Wilkins, Elder, from FM Conference of Japan
Granted Certificate of Standing with View to Transfer: Jeffery Bellinger (E), to South Atlantic Conference Robert Campbell (E), to NewPointe Community Church Christopher Cole (E), to New South Conference Sandy Cole (CMC), to New South Conference Stephen Emanuele (CMC), to East Michigan Conference Benjamin Lattimer (E), to Church of the Brethren
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Transfer Completed: Jeffery Bellinger (E), to South Atlantic Conference Robert Campbell (E), to NewPointe Community Church Christopher Cole (E), to New South Conference Sandy Cole (CMC), to New South Conference Benjamin Lattimer (E), to Church of the Brethren Kathryn Martin (E), to The River Conference Ray Start (E), to Keystone Conference
Leave of Absence: John Carter Adams (D), Secular Employment Brett Davis (CMC), Secular Employment Timothy Deeks (E), Secular Employment Sharon Freeman (E), Personal Reasons Sarah Grice-Rhinehart (CMC), Secular Employment Jonathan Horton (E), Secular Employment James Kendall (E), Secular Employment Todd Lachat (CMC), Secular Employment Britta McCarthy (CMC), Secular Employment David Nelson (E), Secular Employment Kenneth Tesch (E), Secular Employment Pamela Washburn (E), Secular Employment Patty Zellmer (E), Secular Employment
Reitinerated: Paul Show (E)
Withdrawn from Conference and Denomination: David Fisher Matthew Wittenbrook
Returned to Lay Status: KathrynAnn Iannucci Brad Miller Brenda Reding
Credentials have been put on deposit: (Person has returned credentials and they are on file in conference office) David Fisher Brad Miller Brenda Reding Matthew Wittenbrook
Credentials declared null and void: (Person has lost or not returned credentials; therefore are not on file in conference office) KathrynAnn Iannucci
Discontinued as Conference Ministerial Candidate and status changed to Licensed Pastor: Alan Bliss
Discontinued as a Conference Ministerial Candidate: Chad Kemak Adam Pitzer Scott Schweiger Renee Wittenbrook
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Located: Paul Cooley (D), Gerry Arthur Prouty (E), Pearce, North Chili Ronald Sittig (E), Pearce, North Chili James Yansick (D), Yorkshire
Permanent Deaconesses: Ruth Blaho, Gerry Grace Shockey, Gerry
Deceased: Bruce J. Easterling (E) Howard Myer (Located Deacon) Raymond L. McGinnis (E) G. Benjamin Perkins (E) Thomas J. Petro (E)
Genesis Annual Conference (11th Session) May 24-25, 2018 Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church, North Chili, New York
Bishop David T. Roller, President
Elder (E) Deacon (D) Conference Ministerial Candidate (CMC) Licensed Pastor (LP) Assistant to the Pastor (ATP) # in ( ) before pastor’s name is years appointed to a particular church
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