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:       

September 2023   
NameAppointment/Assignment               District Date
Daniel Fuchs        Smith ChapelHRD          September 1, 2023
William MaynardPhilo, South ZanesvilleHRDSeptember 1, 2023
Peter Smith                Corning BethanyHRDSeptember 1, 2023       
Benjamin LowellPowell MemorialMRDSeptember 1, 2023
Justin McCallWhitehouse ZionMRDSeptember 1, 2023
Mark ArmstrongGreenfield FirstHRDOctober 1, 2023
Miriam AultMutual GraceWLDOctober 1, 2023
Camisha ChambersOlentangy River DistrictORDSeptember 1, 2023
Charlene MillerSouth Liberty, CusterMWDSeptember 15, 2023
Rachel MillerWes Path WLDAugust 21, 2023
July 2023   
NameAppointment/Assignment               District Date
Jennifer E. Miller                  Hicksville/EdgertonMRD          July 15, 2023
Pamela BraterOkeanaGMDJuly 1, 2023
Rodney Brower                 Frazeysburg HRDJuly 1, 2023       
James LambertThe PlainsHRDJuly 1, 2023
Christian TaylorVan Wert FirstWLDJuly 1, 2023
Kateri Lucy CrawfordAthens FirstHRDJuly 15, 2023
Sungkyoon ParkFranklin HopeGMDJuly 1, 2023
Carrie JenaCincinnati New DayGMDJuly 1, 2023
Steven FewellClaibourne/York CenterWLDJuly 1, 2023
Christofer SmithPostonHRDJuly 16, 2023
David JacksonAsbury/StarrHRDJuly 1, 2023
Michael MenrathBethel/Pine Grove ChargeHRDJuly 1, 2023
Norman Moxley IIUnionGMDJuly 1, 2023
Mary KaySharonMRDJuly 15, 2023
Abigail AdamsLakeview Christ/Rum CreekWLDJuly 15, 2023
June 2023   
NameAppointment/Assignment               District Date
Matthew Yoder                  Director of Community Ministries, Stone Village UMC AssociateORD            July 1, 2023
Kristen Lawson North Broadway UMC AssociateORDJuly 1, 2023
Richard Birk                   Groveport UMCORDJuly 1, 2023       
Debra KetchamGrand Lake UMCWLDJuly 1, 2023
Garland HawkinsNewtown UMCGMDJuly 1, 2023
Matthew BlauArlington UMCMRDJuly 1, 2023
Kevin OrrGlenwood UMCORDJuly 1, 2023
Robert LybargerBethel and Casstown UMCWLDJuly 1, 2023
Andre FosterNorwood Grace UMCGMDJuly 1, 2023
Sheree ColeWebb's Chapel/South Harvey ChargeHRDJuly 1, 2023
Frances NewmanAlma UMCSRDJuly 1, 2023
Lyndsey Stearns KleinSmith Chapel/Ebenezer ChargeHRDJuly 1, 2023
Barry DeShetlerEpworth UMCMRDJuly 1, 2023
Debra BerryRhinehart UMCWLDJuly 1, 2023
Elizabeth TriggAmlin UMCORDJuly 1, 2023
Joseph GravesSt. Luke's UMCORDJuly 1, 2023
Rochell StufflebeamSt. Luke's UMC AssociateORDJuly 1, 2023
John FosterFamily of FaithWLDJuly 1, 2023
Barbara Jean PopeGreen Camp UMC/Rush Creek UMCORDJuly 1, 2023
Wayne KargesCountryside Chapel UMCWLDJuly 1, 2023
Joshua FreshourMarion Crosswood UMCORDJuly 1, 2023
Loran MiracleChrist Lutheran (ELCA)EXTJuly 1, 2023
May 2023   
NameAppointment/Assignment               District Date
Karen Cook                        Director of Connectional Ministries      EXT             May 1, 2023
Philip Rode   Lewis Center AssociateCANJuly 1, 2023
Heather Nordgren                   New Albany AssociateCANJuly 1, 2023       
F. Willis JohnsonChrist UMCCASJuly 1, 2023
Mark GregoryFairfield St. Mark'sORVJuly 1, 2023
Kathleen KisnerGrove City TrinityCASJuly 1, 2023
Beth HoltenSouth CharlestonMIVJuly 1, 2023
David YingerAnsonia and Ft. RecoveryMIVJuly 1, 2023
Michael BackAracanum FaithORVJuly 1, 2023
Jordan McKenzieNorthampton Asbury, ChristansburgMIVJuly 1, 2023
Jonathan MannEtnaCASJuly 1, 2023
Tom WilliamsFriendshipSHVJuly 1, 2023
Carl ReddingPataskalaCASJuly 1, 2023
Thomas HargisCheviotORVJuly 1, 2023
Steve PutkaDayton GraceMIVJuly 1, 2023
Diana MendelsonToledo HopeMWDJuly 1, 2023
Scott BlevinsRock Springs, Chesterville, New Beginnings FTHJuly 1, 2023
Jeffrey BlairFairbornMIVJuly 1, 2023
Gary HopkinsValleySHVAugust 1, 2023
Larry McCoyBainbridgeSHVJuly 1, 2023
Stephen McQuittyRussellvilleSHVJuly 1, 2023
 April 2023   
NameAppointment/AssignmentDistrictDate
Kima CunninghamDixon UMCMIVJuly 1, 2023
Carrie SchwabPowell UMC AssociateCANJuly 1, 2023
Rick StuhmerMarietta ChristFTHJuly 1, 2023
Jim NathanLima TrinityNWPJuly 1, 2023
Nicole BakerLancaster FirstCASJuly 1, 2023
    
March 2023   
NameAppointment/Assignment       District  Date
Roger EmersonHamilton Park AvenueORVJuly 1, 2023
Chase McKenzie  Zoar and SharonMIVJuly 1, 2023
Mick WhistlerMilford First ORVJuly 1, 2023         
Bill HalterRockfordNWPJuly 1, 2023
Jason PerkinsNew CityMIVApril 1, 2023
Margaret SykesSonRiseMIV July 1, 2023
David CharlesArcadiaNWPApril 15, 2023
Laurie SteeleBeavercreek AleyMIVJuly 1, 2023
Karen Muntzing                      King AvenueCAN            July 1, 2023
Paola Bellini  Xenia Evangelical                                MIVJuly 1, 2023
Megan CroySylvania FirstMWDJuly 1, 2023
Katya BrodbeckChurch of the MasterCANJuly 1, 2023
Alexandra RodeEnglewood ConcordMIVJuly 1, 2023
Brian JonesGrove CityCASJuly 1, 2023
 February 2023   
NameAppointment/AssignmentDistrictDate
Andrew WagnerFaith CommunityORVFebruary 1, 2023
Dee Stickley-MinerGeneral Brd Global Ministries             MIVFebruary 1, 2023
Philip PittVanlue ChristNWPJanuary 15, 2023
BJ Hall East Mt Zion FindlayNWP           January 15, 2023
Richard Christopher                EpiphanyORVJanuary 1, 2023
Jeffrey BandyXenia Faith CommunityMIVMarch 1, 2023
Linda CrewNew Holland CASFebruary 1, 2023
David HarrisPleasant RidgeORVJanuary 15, 2023
Ronald ChapmanColerainSHVFebruary 15, 2023 
Norman MoxleyEnglewoodMIVFebruary 15, 2023
Jeremy Shank        Brushyfork and TobosoCASFebruary 1, 2023
Jeremiah LewisWest Carrollton MemorialMIVJuly 1, 2023
Robbie ScottAthens FirstFTHJuly 1, 2023
 January 2023   
Name          Appointment/Assignment                   District       Date
Joshua Andrews                     Mt. SterlingCASJanuary 1, 2023
Andy WagnerFaith CommunityORVFebruary 1, 2023 
Joseph OmanDunkirk GraceNWPJanuary 1, 2023
 December 2022                
NameAppointment/Assignment          District   Date
Andrew WatsonNewark Neal AvenueCASDecember 1, 2022
Ashton DuplerMcKinleyMIVDecember 1, 2022
Denise SagerClaibourne/York CenterCANDecember 1, 2022
Doug FlinnContinental United and ChristNWPJanuary 1, 2023
Richard PurvisWauseon Christ and West UnityMWD/NWP January 15, 2023
Rosario PicardoKettering ChristMIVJanuary 1, 2023
Lori WrightShawnee/Lima TrinityNWPJanuary 1, 2023
Max StaffordJackson CalvarySHVDecember 15, 2022
Larry McCoyWalnut Street AssociateSHVJanuary 1, 2023
Timothy LapeJacksonville/Glouster First/Deavertown FTHJanuary 1, 2023
Andre FosterNew Faith SHVDecember 15, 2022
Patricia FrielCrouse ChapelSHVDecember 1, 2022
Dean CarrollLondonderrySHVDecember 15, 2022 
Richard OwensLiberty Chapel Scrub RidgeSHVJanuary 1, 2023
Rick DavisLiberty Chapel PanhandleSHVJanuary 1, 2023
 November 2022                
NameAppointment/Assignment                  District         Date
Karen CrawfordChurch of the SaviourORVDecember 1, 2022
Leonard CunninghamToledo St. Paul'sMWDJanuary 1, 2023
Gary GinterWillshire UnionNWPNovember 15, 2022 
Mary Katherine CollinsOregon FaithMWDNovember 15, 2022
 October 2022                
NameAppointment/Assignment    District          Date
Carley BrewsterCircleville CommunityCASNovember 1, 2022  
Douglas KendrickHarpsterNWPNovember 1, 2022   
Jason Eric WilkinsBenton Ridge Calvary/Sugar Grove          NWPNovember 1, 2022
Briana GeigerNey/FarmerNWPNovember 1, 2022
Younghoon KimDayton KoreanMIVNovember 1, 2022
Leroy SholeyPemberville/Luckey ZionMWDNovember 1, 2022
Timothy OwensPleasant ChapelNWPOctober 1, 2022
Meredith McDougleFindlay St. AndrewsNWPOctober 10, 2022
Seth EvansChrist KetteringMIVNovember 1, 2022

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