Below is a list of the recent appointments and assignments as set by Bishop Gregory V. Palmer and the Appointive Cabinet. If you have any questions please email Jill Philipp , Dir. of District and Episcopal Administrative Services. You can access the 2023 Appointments list and the Extension Ministries appointments list, effective July 1, 2023, online by clicking here.
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer announces the following appointments and assignments:
June 2024 Appointment/Assignment District Date Stephen Luzader Mutual Grace WLD June 1, 2024 Hank Spaulding Grove City Trinity ORD July 1, 2024 Abigail Adams St. Paris WLD July 1, 2024 Elizabeth Irwin Aldersgate MRD July 1, 2024 Rebecca Wingo-Bowling Potsdam WLD July 1, 2024 Richard Purvis Cridersville WLD July 1, 2024 Xema Whitley Maple Grove ORD July 1, 2024 Kateri Lucy Crawford OhioHealth Chaplain EXT HRD July 1, 2024 Madet Morove Mt. Victory, Ridgeway WLD July 1, 2024 Mark Kwiatkowski The University Church/Toledo St. Paul's MRD July 1, 2024 Delbert Bonar, Jr. The Plains HRD July 1, 2024 Megan Kerr North Baltimore Good Shepherd MRD July 1, 2024 Gregory Wack Lakeview Christ WLD July 1, 2024 Kima Cunningham McKinley GMD July 1, 2024 Scott Nichols Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Texas EXT July 1, 2024 Christopher Walter Immanuel Lutheran ELCA EXT MRD July 1, 2024 Doug Flinn Franklin Hope GMD July 1, 2024
May 2024 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Jerome Weaver Vitas Healthcare EXT July 1, 2024 Judith Cramer Thurman Avenue ORD July 1, 2024 Peter Matthews New Vision, Xavier GMD July 1, 2024 Patricia Friel Waverly Grace SRD July 1, 2024 Ashton Dupler Dayton Equity Center EXT January 1, 2024 Eva Marie Wolfe Lima Shawnee WLD July 1, 2024 Courtney Williams Smith Chapel, Perryton ORD June 1, 2024 Kyle Houts Hamilton Bethel, Mercer WLD July 1, 2024 Hannah VanMeter North Broadway Short North Campus College Ministry ORD July 1, 2024 Karen Crawford Springfield Northridge WLD July 1, 2024 Kathleen Kisner Lancaster First Associate ORD July 1, 2024 Lauren Clawson Stonybrook Associate ORD May 20, 2024 Bethani Aiello Riverside Methodist Hospital Chaplain ORD July 1, 2024 Emily Kvalheim Immigration Attorney, Lutheran Social Services EXT July 1, 2024 Pamela Connolly Adjunct Faculty, Indiana Wesleyan University WLD July 1, 2024 Penny Magee Magnetic Springs Pharsiburg WLD July 1, 2024 Lance Moyer Ware's Chapel GMD July 1, 2024 Alyssa Graves City View ORD June 1, 2024 Samuel Mincey South Salem SRD July 1, 2024 Dan Pelzel Winchester SRD July 1, 2024
April 2024 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Lori Reiber Broad Street ORD July 1, 2024 Amy Wood Stonybrook Assoc. ORD July 1, 2024 Angie Sherer Faith UMC, TX EXT July 1, 2024 Hyo Jin-Kim Council of Churches, Switzerland EXT July 1, 2024 Shawn Morris Lifeline of Ohio EXT May, 2024 Judy Guion Utsler Bowling Green First MRD May 1, 2024 Carol McKay Ft Recovery, Ansonia WLD July 1, 2024 Clara Kwon Sharonville GMD July 1, 2024 Soren Hessler Candler School of Theology EXT July 1, 2024 Jennifer Quigley Candler School of Theology EXT July 1, 2024 Victoria Burgoon Mt. Perry HRD May 1, 2024 Norman Moxley II Church for All People Assoc. ORD July 1, 2024 Jennifer L. Miller Journey at Christ MRD July 1, 2024 Kenneth Stewart Milford First GMD July 1, 2024 David Warner Christian Endeavor ORD May 1, 2024 Jacob Hinze Athens Central Avenue HRD April 1, 2024 Justin McCall Sharon, Napoleon Christ MRD May 1, 2024 David L. Brown Kingscreek, Westville WLD July 1, 2024 John Wagner Seven Mile GMD April 1, 2024 Jimelvia Pettiford Martin Regional Missional Specialist WOC July 1, 2024 David Preece Gates Fourth ORD April 1, 2024 John Girard UCC EXT May 2024 Ryan Grace Circle of Hope ORD July 1, 2024
March 2024 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Mark Chow District Superintendent SRD July 1, 2024 Calvin Alston Jr. District Superintendent ORD July 1, 2024 Jeffrey Ridenour Wauseon Christ, West Unity MRD July 1, 2024 Shanna Hahn New Faith GMD October 15, 2023 David Yinger Clarksburg, Browns Chapel SRD July 1, 2024 Thomas Miller Kirkersville ORD July 1, 2024 James Stilwell Fort Jefferson WLD July 1, 2024 Alfred Arthur New Covenant GMD March 15, 2024 Jinseong Cho Dayton Korean GMD May 1, 2024 Robert Lybarger New Carlisle First WLD July 1, 2024 William Whistler Grand Lake WLD April 1, 2024 James Hall Church of the Good Shepherd ORD July 1, 2024 Patricia Wagner Nationwide Children's Hospital Chaplaincy Residency EXT June 4, 2024 Mary Kay Archbold MRD April 15, 2024 Vera Welker Zanesville First, Zanesville Faith HRD July 1, 2024 Jeaninne Walker Mt. Washington GMD July 1, 2024
February 2024 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Joshua Wynn Monroe Street MRD February 15, 2024 Weyman McGuire Hope GMD January 1, 2024 Kurt Tomlinson Shiloh GMD July 1, 2024 Ernest Ologo Braden MRD March 15, 2024 Craig Arnold Ashville Zion and Emmanuel Circleville SRD July 1, 2024 Andre Foster Felicity GMD January 14, 2024 Scott Hicks Jamestown GMD January 1, 2024 Jeremy Moyers Maple Grove ORD July 1, 2024 Andrea Thurston Fremont Hayes Memorial MRD March 1, 2024 Rick Snyder Napoleon St. Paul's MRD March 15, 2024 Wendy Lybarger Sulphur Grove GMD July 1, 2024 Debra Ketcham Mt. Zion and Roundhead WLD April 1, 2024 Joy Wigal Eastview and Whitehall ORD July 1, 2024 Jonathan Beck Norwood Grace GMD March 1, 2024 Kelly Venturini The Park at Zoar GMD February 1, 2024 Bryce Clutter Wesley Chapel HRD February 15, 2024
January 2024 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Frank Kampel St. Paris WLD January 1, 2024 David L. Brown Jacksontown ORD January 1, 2024 Theresa Wallington-Tipton Parkview ORD January 1, 2024 Don Wallick Westgate ORD January 1, 2024
December 2023 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Mark Raaker Coburn HRD January 1, 2024 Anthony Thomas Community UMC Brookville GMD January 1, 2024 Timothy Buchanan St. Paul Stoutsville SRD January 1, 2024 Mark Damschroder Normandy GMD January 1, 2024 Charlene Miller Custar/South Liberty MRD December 1, 2023 Paul Sittison Stark Monfort Heights GMD January 1, 2024 James Stilwell Mercer WLD December 1, 2023
November 2023 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Matthew Crawford Clark's Chapel (Athens) HRD October 15, 2023 Christopher Thacker Upper Rivers Ministries Charge MRD November 1, 2023 George Reed Paulding/Payne St. Paul MRD December 1, 2023 Amanda Stufflebeam Lafayette - London WLD November 1, 2023 James Brown Deshler New Beginnings MRD November 1, 2023 Katharine Steele Assoc. Dir. Wesley Foundation EXT October 1, 2023 Sara McSwords Beloved WLD September 10, 2023 David Hubbard Marietta Faith HRD October 15, 2023 Steven Rudisill New Church Start GMD January 1, 2024 John Ransom Orient SRD December 1, 2023 Cecil Thompson Epworth MRD January 1, 2024
October 2023 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date John Foster Roundhead, Mt. Zion Hardin WLD October 1, 2023 Rodney Brower Lewistown Trinity, West Liberty WLD October 1, 2023 James Rawlins Clarksville SRD October 1, 2023 Henry Spaulding Hope Canal Winchester ORD October 1, 2023 Oscar Bickerdt Ostrander/New Dover ORD October 1, 2023 David Hubbard Marietta Faith HRD October 1, 2023 Eva Marie Wolfe Croton, Bennington Chapel ORD November 1, 2023 Briana Geiger Bethel Forder Bridge MRD November 1, 2023
September 2023 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date C. Mark Fuerstenau Spencerville Trinity WLD September 1, 2023 Daniel Fuchs Smith Chapel HRD September 1, 2023 William Maynard Philo, South Zanesville HRD September 1, 2023 Peter Smith Corning Bethany HRD September 1, 2023 Benjamin Lowell Powell Memorial MRD September 1, 2023 Justin McCall Whitehouse Zion MRD September 1, 2023 Mark Armstrong Greenfield First HRD October 1, 2023 Miriam Ault Mutual Grace WLD October 1, 2023 Camisha Chambers Olentangy River District ORD September 1, 2023 Charlene Miller South Liberty, Custer MRD September 15, 2023 Rachel Miller Wes Path WLD August 21, 2023
July 2023 Name Appointment/Assignment District Date Jennifer E. Miller Hicksville/Edgerton MRD July 15, 2023 Pamela Brater Okeana GMD July 1, 2023 Rodney Brower Frazeysburg HRD July 1, 2023 James Lambert The Plains HRD July 1, 2023 Christian Taylor Van Wert First WLD July 1, 2023 Kateri Lucy Crawford Athens First HRD July 15, 2023 Sungkyoon Park Franklin Hope GMD July 1, 2023 Carrie Jena Cincinnati New Day GMD July 1, 2023 Steven Fewell Claibourne/York Center WLD July 1, 2023 Christofer Smith Poston HRD July 16, 2023 David Jackson Asbury/Starr HRD July 1, 2023 Michael Menrath Bethel/Pine Grove Charge HRD July 1, 2023 Norman Moxley II Union GMD July 1, 2023 Mary Kay Sharon MRD July 15, 2023 Abigail Adams Lakeview Christ/Rum Creek WLD July 15, 2023
GMD = Great Miami River District
HRD = Hocking River District
MRD = Maumee River District
ORD = Olentangy River District
SRD = Scioto River District
WLD - Western Lakes District
EXT = Extension Ministry Appointment
Previous Districts:
CAN = Capitol Area North District CAS = Capitol Area South District FTH = Foothills District MWD = Maumee Watershed District MIV = Miami Valley District NWP = Northwest Plains District ORV = Ohio River Valley District SHV = Shawnee Valley District