Perspectives from December 2019
Meet the Spiritual Director: Cheryl Lyon
December 17, 2019 / By Cheryl Lyon
The Way It Is There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see….1 -William Stafford Over the last 12 years, the thread I follow has taken me on twists and turns I could never have anticipated and …more
Meet the DLTs: Cory Jones
December 16, 2019 / By Cory Jones
My name is Cory Jones and I am the pastor of Trinity UMC: Whitesboro. My role on the DLT has evolved over the years. The DLT was my first introduction into the work of the District/ Conference back in 2014. At that time, I was a Youth Group Leader at my home church Herkimer FUMC, and I was discerning my call to ministry. I joined the DLT as a laity before …more
Meet the DLTs: Pastor Brian Lothridge
December 11, 2019 / By Brian Lothridge
I am Brian Lothridge, pastor of Rome 1st and Delta UMCs. I am a provisional elder and serve on the Mohawk District Leadership Team. The Church exists to serve the people who are not yet a part of it. This is a new way for me to think about why the Church matters. I wish I could take credit for it, but it’s a …more
Meet the DLTs: Pastor Bryant Clark
December 9, 2019 / By Pastor Bryant Clark / 2 Comments
My name s Bryant Clark; I am the pastor at Park UMC in Hamilton. Much like my work in the local church, my priority on the Mohawk district leadership team is one of empowerment. I believe very strongly in the idea that all Christians are capable and few of us are fragile. All Christians have something to offer the wider church, not to mention the world beyond it. But too …more
Meet the DLTS: Mohawk District
December 3, 2019 / By Wayne Clemens
Greetings in the name of Christ from the Mohawk District Leadership Team! My name is Wayne Clemens and I am blessed to be the Senior Pastor at CenterPoint Church in Barneveld NY, as well as the coach/facilitator for the Mohawk District Leadership Team. This past year has been incredibly productive and spiritually renewing for us as a team as we have continued to focus on increasing leadership capacity among …more