Meet the DLTs: Jan Rothfuss

October 21, 2019 / By Jan Rothfuss

My name is Jan (Janet) Rothfuss. I am a member of Aldersgate UMC: Greece, where I have been a member for fifteen years. My son, Aaron, now lives in North Carolina. He and his wife Diana have three children. I am blessed with grandchildren Alex, 6 ½, and twin girls Sophia and Madalyn, 2 ½.

I was born into Methodism, fondly remembering my extended family sitting in the same pew every week. I participated in the youth group and served on the CCYM while in high school. While I attended college at SUNY Fredonia I served on the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry.

As the Western New York Conference united with three others to form our Upper New York Conference I served on the evolving Conference teams finally settling in as a member of the Conference Leadership Team. As my time there ended, I resumed work on the District level, becoming a member of the DLT.

Work with the DLT has been challenging and fulfilling at the same time. Our Genesee Valley focus has been on training our District leadership. Our annual Informed to Transform event is held every February, presenting opportunities for worship, workshop participation, and fellowship. This fall, we offered another GV Leadership Training event which was successful and will be repeated next year.

Perhaps our most “out of the box” event has been to offer a Summer Fun Retreat for the last two summers. Between 14 and 23 city kids from age 8 to 12 have spent three days at our Asbury Retreat Center. The students and the adult counselors who participated felt the hand of God as those who would normally not be able to have this experience enjoyed the Center and all it had to offer.

Our GV District is hosting the Bishop’s Retreat this week. If you come, be sure to look for us. We will be working hard to make the Bishop and all of the participants leave feeling refreshed and inspired.