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2021-2022 Clergy Appointments

Clergy in The United Methodist Church are individuals who serve as elders, deacons, commissioned ministers, and local pastors under appointment of a bishop (full and part-time), who hold membership in an annual conference, and who are commissioned, ordained or licensed. 

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Click here for the full list of 2022 Clergy appointments as of July 1, 2022.

Last Quarter Interim Appointments (Oct.-Dec. 2022)

Bishop Héctor Burgos Núñez and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments. 

Adirondack

• Alisyn Klock is appointed as a full-time local pastor to Saratoga Springs UMC effective November 3, 2022.
• Penny Brink is appointed as coordinating pastor for Mountain Community and Wells UMC in addition to her current appointment at South Glens Falls UMC effective October 25, 2022.
• Jerry McKinney as a full elder of denomination to North Granville UMC in addition to his current appointment at United Church of Granville and coordinating pastor at Raceville effective November 6, 2022.

Albany

• Youngjae Jee is appointed as a full elder as coordinating pastor for Berlin UMC in addition to his current appointment at Jonesville UMC effective November 27, 2022.
• Danyal Mohammadzadeh as a full-time local pastor as coordinating pastor for Niverville-Chatham Center in addition to his current appointed at First UMC of East Greenbush effective December 1, 2022.

Crossroads

• Samuel Moore as a part-time local pastor to Caughdenoy UMC effective December 4, 2022.

Finger Lakes

• Suzanne Finch is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Ledyard UMC effective October 11, 2022.
• Emily Huyge as a full elder as coordinating pastor to Rushville UMC in addition to her current appointment at Geneva effective November 12, 2022.

Mohawk

• Terrance O’Neill is appointed as a retired elder as coordinating pastor for Ames-Sprout Brooks UMC effective October 11, 2022.
• Scott Coffin is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Cold Brook and Ohio UMCs effective December 14, 2022.
• Zondra Coffin is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Newport UMC effective December 14, 2022.

Mountain View

• Leonard Full is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Hornell UMC, Bishopville UMC, and coordinating pastor at Beaver Dams UMC effective October 9, 2022.
• Charles Smith is appointed as a full elder to Nichols UMC, Smithboro UMC, and Tioga Center UMC effective November 27, 2022.

Niagara Frontier

• Rebecca Allis at a part-time local pastor to Agape UMC effective December 14, 2022.

Bishop Burgos announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

November 1, 2022

• Sandra Perl

December 31, 2022

• Cathy Stengel
• John Dedloff

July 1, 2023

• Tracy Cook
• BJ Norrix
• Sung Ho Lee
• Lauren Turner
• Martha Swords-Horrell
• Thomas Wolfe
• Marilyn Wolfe
• John Laskowski
• Hector Rivera

June 16, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb announced the extension of the appointment of the Rev. Ted Anderson as interim Genesee Valley District Superintendent through June 30, 2023. Bishop Webb also announced the extension of appointments for the Rev. Nola Anderson and the Rev. Abel Roy for an eighth year as Conference Superintendents in their respective districts. Click here to read more.

June 15, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Adirondack

• Nina Dickinson as a full-time local pastor to Harkness and Keeseville and Willsboro and Reber UMC’s in addition to her current appointments at Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, and Long Lake: Calvary UMCs effective July 1, 2022.

Binghamton

• Harold Wheat as a full elder to Nimmonsburg UMC in addition to his current appointment at Binghamton: Tabernacle UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Ronald Wenzinger as a retired elder to Harpursville UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Sean Chanthasone as a part-time local pastor to Centenary-Chenango Street UMC in addition to his current appointment at Endwell UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Finger Lakes

• Jeannine Biehls to Dresden UMC in addition to her current appointment at Tyre UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Michael Whitcomb-Tavey is appointed as a full-time local pastor to Dansville UMC and Naples Trinity effective July 1, 2022.
• Eric Helms is appointed as a full elder to Hamlin UMC in addition to his current appointment at Brockport UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Rachel Patchen as a part-time local pastor to Macedon Center/South Perinton UMCs effective July 1, 2022.

Niagara Frontier

• Olga Gonzalez Santiago as a Racial Ethnic Plan Missionary with GBGM, East District Congregational Development with the East Pennsylvania Conference.
• Jennifer Stamm as a part-time local pastor to Pendleton Center UMC effective July 1, 2022.

June 1, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Mohawk

• Antonio Gonzalez Garcia as a part-time local pastor to Utica: New Harvest New Faith Community effective May 4, 2022.
• Abigail Browka as a full elder less than full time to extension ministry at Everyday Sanctuary effective May 25, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Mia Richardson as a part-time local pastor to Extension ministry to Jubilee Ministries as a Prison Chaplain effective June 13, 2022.

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Lawrence Russell as a part-time local pastor to Johnsonville: Christ UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Cornerstone

• Carlisle Gross is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Little Valley UMC in addition to his current appointments at Limestone & Napoli UMC’s effective July 1, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Linda Glantz as a full-time local pastor to Pultneyville & Williamson UMC’s effective July 1, 2022.
• Keith Griswold as a retired elder to Avon UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Rachel Erin Stuart as a full elder to East Bloomfield and Victor UMC’s effective July 1, 2022.
• Karen Woodworth as a part-time local pastor to Pavilion/Wyoming UMC’s effective July 1, 2022.
• Stephen McKnight as a part-time local pastor to Webster: New Life in addition to his current appointment at Rochester: New Light UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Northern Flow

• Rebekah Solar as a part-time local pastor to Three Mile Bay and Point Peninsula UMC’s effective July 1, 2022.

Oneonta

• Ejaz Abid as a part-time local pastor to Sherburne: First UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Albert Johnson effective July 1, 2022.

May 18, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Northern Flow

• Richard Lenz as a retired local pastor to Madrid United Church effective June 1, 2022.
• William Palmer as a retired associate member to Wellesley Island UMC effective May 1, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Mary Martin as a retired elder to Avon UMC effective June 6, 2022.

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Joel Holcomb as a full-time local pastor to Nassau: Grace UMC in addition to his current appointment at Center Brunswick UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Northern Flow

• Bruce Chapman as a retired elder as coordinating pastor at Beaver Falls UMC effective July 1, 2022.

May 4, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Adirondack

• Nancy Russell as a full-time licensed local pastor to Schuylerville & Quaker Springs UMCs effective July 1, 2022.

Albany

• Jim Knapp as a full elder to Round Lake UMC in addition to his current appointment at Pittstown UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Binghamton

• Mary Jean Simonin as a full elder to Hawleyton/Conklin Forks UMCs effective July 1, 2022.

Northern Flow

• Benjamin Lalka as a full-time local pastor to Gouverneur First and North Gouverneur UMCs effective July 1, 2022.
• David West as a full-time local pastor to United Church of Cape Vincent effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Robert McCarthy

April 20, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Albany

• Rebecca Richards as a full-time local pastor to Albany: Trinity UMC effective April 6, 2022.

Cornerstone

• Carlisle Gross as a part-time local pastor to Limestone UMC and Napoli UMC effective April 6, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Abdias Joey Ayala as a part-time local pastor to Rochester: Emmanuel UMC effective April 10, 2022.

Oneonta

• Howard (Russ) Underwood as a full-time local pastor to Worcester UMC and Richmondville UMC effective April 6, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Dion Marquit as a full-time local pastor to Valley Falls UMC & Living Hope UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Mohawk

• Matthew Worley as a full-time local pastor to Dolgeville, Oppenheim, and Stratford UMCs effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• William B. Verity
• Dana Horrell

April 6, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Douglas Mackey as a full elder to Schenectady: Faith UMC and Scotia UMC effective July 1, 2022

Mountain View

• Andrew Pollock as a full elder to Pine City: Pennsylvania Avenue UMC effective July 1, 2022.

March 23, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments: 

Genesee Valley

• Daniel Carr as a retired local pastor to Carlton UMC effective April 24, 2022.
• Jeri Kober as a retired local pastor to Dansville UMC effective April 1, 2022.

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Steven Smith as a full elder appointed to First UMC of Delmar effective July 1, 2022.

Binghamton

• Christiane Depestre as a full elder to Binghamton: Boulevard UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Crossroads

• Se Gye Shin as a provisional elder to Jordan UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Ruth Rosa Warner to Fulton: First UMC effective July 1, 2022.

March 9, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Genesee Valley

• Matthew Finch as a full-time local pastor to Farmington UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Kim Ferrel as a full elder to Penfield UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Thomas Easttey effective July 1, 2022
• John R. Tyson effective July 1, 2022
• Kathy Kerr-Carpenter effective July 1, 2022
• Kandice Caldwell Joyce effective July 1, 2022
• Stephen Jackson effective July 1, 2022

February 23, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Adirondack

• Bruce Hazard as a retired local pastor as Coordinating Pastor for Porter Corners UMC in addition to his current appointments at Fortsville and Lake Luzerne effective February 6, 2022.

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Albany

• Christian Jewell as a full-time local pastor to Queensbury UMC effective July 1, 2022.
• Amy Gregory as a full elder to Burnt Hills effective July 1, 2022.
• Danyal Mohammadzadeh as a full-time local pastor to East Greenbush effective July 1, 2022.

Binghamton

• Sundar Samuel as a retired elder to Vestal UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Crossroads

• Jefferson C. Niles as an elder from another Methodist Denomination to Cicero UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Mohawk

• Glen Hardman as a full elder to Sherill: Christ Church effective July 1, 2022.

Mountain View

• Jeffrey McDowell as a full elder to Horseheads UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Cheryl A. Brown effective July 1, 2022
• Rhonda L. Kouterick effective July 1, 2022

February 9, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Adirondack

• Paul Dufford as a retired associate member to North Granville UMC effective February 1, 2022.

Genesee Valley

• Matthew Finch as a part-time local pastor to Naples: Trinity Federated church in addition to his current appointment at Hemlock UMC effective January 1, 2022.

Mountain View

• Beverly Davenport as a retired local pastor to Erin/Sullivanville effective February 1, 2022.

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference intend to make the following appointments, effective July 1, 2022:

Binghamton

• Nancy J. Adams as a full elder to Owego UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Cornerstone

• Jennifer Piatt as a provisional elder to Jamestown: Christ First UMC effective July 1, 2022.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Pamela Harris effective April 1, 2022
• Michael K. Willis effective July 1, 2022

January 25, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb announced the appointment of an interim Genesee Valley District Superintendent effective immediately. Click here to read more.

January 17, 2022

The Rev. Dr. Sherri Rood and the Rev. Bob Kolvik-Campbell to be appointed as District Superintendents effective July 1, 2022. Click here to learn more.

January 11, 2022

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Cornerstone

• Brandon Meacham as a full-time local pastor to Sinclairville: Park UMC effective January 1, 2022.
• Thomas Holland as a full-time local pastor to Bemus Point UMC effective January 1, 2022.

Crossroads

• Se Gye Shin as a part-time local pastor to Onativia & Apple Valley UMC’s effective October 20, 2021.
• Lori Wyman as a part-time local pastor to Oswego: Trinity UMC effective October 20, 2021.
• David Buzard as a part-time local pastor to Camillus: First UMC effective October 20, 2021.

Genesee Valley

• Sara Merle as a retired elder to Carlton UMC effective November 28, 2021.

Finger Lakes

• Ann Brown as a full-time local pastor to Red Creek-Westbury and Sterling UMC’s effective December 9, 2021.
• Penny Sutterby as a part-time local pastor to Freeville and Harmony UMC’s effective December 9, 2021.
• Jeanine Biehls as a part-time local pastor to Tyre UMC effective December 9, 2021.

Mohawk

• Robert Farmer as a retired elder to Freysbush UMC in addition to his current appointment at Canajoharie effective January 1, 2022.

Niagara Frontier

• Christopher Hagler as a part-time local pastor to Bowmansville UMC in addition to his current appointment at Tonawanda UMC effective November 28, 2021.

Northern Flow

• Hattie Taylor as a part-time local pastor to Potsdam, Massena Grace, and Hogansburg UMC’s effective December 9, 2021.
• Wilbert Gamble as an elder or another denomination to Colton UMC effective August 26, 2021.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Laurel Jordan effective January 1, 2022
• Holly Nye effective July 1, 2022
• David Piatt effective July 1, 2022
• James Stevens effective July 1, 2022
• Denise Gisotti effective July 1, 2022
• Anne I Cole effective July 1, 2022
• Susan Hadley effective July 1, 2022
• Susan Crawson-Brizzolara effective July 1, 2022
• Mark Parsons effective July 1, 2022

October 1, 2021

Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Conference announce the following ad interim appointments:

Adirondack

• Elizabeth Mowry as a retired elder to Malta Ridge UMC effective August 8, 2021.
• Deborah Waldron as a retired local pastor to Whitehall UMC effective September 1, 2021.

Albany

• Quincie Yamin as a full-time local pastor to Voorheesville: First UMC effective September 15, 2021.

Cornerstone

• Nancy Preston as a retired local pastor to Delevan UMC effective October 1, 2021.
• Cynthia Hull as a part-time local pastor to West Valley: St. Paul’s UMC in addition to her current appointment at Machias UMC effective October 1, 2021.

Crossroads

• Diane DiLuzio as a retired elder interim at Cicero UMC effective July 5, 2021.
• Susan Ranous as a full Deacon interim at Cicero UMC in addition to her current appointments at Susan Ranous, CPA and UNY Christian Stewardship effective July 5, 2021.

Genesee Valley

• Michael Whitcomb-Tavey as a full-time local pastor to Conesus/Scottsburg UMC’s effective July 23, 2021.
• Patrick Dupont as a provisional deacon as Director of Outreach Center at Asbury First UMC effective July 19, 2021.

Finger Lakes

• Patience Kisakye as a full elder to medical leave effective August 9, 2021.

David Herrmann as a retired elder to Newark: First UMC effective August 15, 2021.

Mohawk

• Jane Sautter as a retired elder interim at Clinton UMC effective July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021.

Mountain View

• Dena Stevens as a full elder to Canisteo UMC in addition to her current appointment at Arkport UMC effective August 1, 2021.
• Leonard Fuller as a part-time local pastor to Bishopville UMC in addition to his current appointment at Hornell UMC effective August 1, 2021.

Niagara Frontier

• Rebecca Naber as a full deacon to Kenmore UMC as Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach effective September 1, 2021.

Northern Flow

• Kevin Kitto as a full-time local pastor to Adams/Sulphur Springs UMC’s effective July 23, 2021.

Oneonta

• Deokryeol Bak as a full-time local pastor to Milford UMC effective September 15, 2021.

Bishop Webb announces the following retirements pending approval of clergy session:

• Augustus Jordan effective September 1, 2021
• David Carnie effective September 1, 2021
• Jane Bensley to Honorable location retired effective September 1, 2021
• Kevin Grish effective July 1, 2022