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Pastor’s Corner
As we roll into mid-February, I am pleased to report that two of our staff members, Bethany Mills
and Rachel Thompson, have successfully made the transition to Rachel taking on the
congregational care duties of the church. Rachel has committed to attending the 8:30 am
service at least twice per month to interact with members and friends who attend that service
and she may be contacted through her phone extension (570-421-3280 ext 1011) or by email
(rthompson@esumc.net). Rachel would love to hear from you and welcomes any congregational care needs
you or your family have. I will also be glad to pass on any of these concerns to Rachel.
As Bethany has officially stepped out of Congregational Care, she will now begin the necessary training needed
to become our Director of Communications. Taking on a myriad of responsibilities, such as overseeing all
internal and external communications, Bethany will shortly manage the following platforms in collaboration with
Staff, Communication, Worship Planning: Sunday morning announcements, the e-news and the Trumpet Call,
all social media, promotional signing and banners, and much more. During this time of training, it's important to
remember that Bethany’s “Office Hours" are primarily by appointment, and that her availability for additional
projects will be limited until her training is complete (end of March). Despite that seemingly long wait, I know
firsthand that Bethany is excited to begin working with our leaders and teams to rethink, refresh and revitalize
ESUMC’s communications! To schedule an appointment with Bethany, please email bmills@esumc.net.
We are now just a week away from the Special General Conference of the United Methodist Church, held in St.
Louis from February 23-26. The sole purpose of this conference is to (hopefully and prayerfully) plot a way
forward in unity concerning issues related to human sexuality. A special time of prayer will be held Saturday,
February 16 in our Sanctuary beginning at 10:00 am. I hope you’ll be able to come by the church between 10:00
and Noon, but if not, please take some time at home to offer your prayers, and on each day leading up to and
during the General Conference. I was pleased to see that the entire first day of the conference, February 23, is
devoted to prayer for what will follow. If you’d like to see the conference in real time throughout, you may go to
www.umc.org and follow the links to the live feed. Finally, please pray for our Eastern PA delegates as they
prepare and as they take important votes. They are, Clergy: Dawn Taylor Storm, Joe DiPaolo, Jeff Raffauf,
Lydia Munoz, Bob Wilt (alternate). Laity: Judy Ehninger, Jane Bonner, Clarita Krall, Krystl Johnson, Lenora
Thompson (alternate).
The February meeting of the OK’S was postponed due to icy conditions. The program we had
planned will be March 13, at 11:30. Please plan to bring your own sandwich and beverage,
desert will be provided.
Please call if you plan to come so we can plan accordingly and also, if we should need to
contact you. Call Karen Dudley at 570-424-9896 or Erma Powell at 570-421-1422. Thank you!
Care Packages
Pastor
Jim Todd
jtodd@esumc.net
Ext. 1014
Church Administrator
Jill Teaford
jteaford@esumc.net
Ext. 1015
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Ravago
kravago@esumc.net
Ext. 1010
Director of Contemporary
Music
Doug Malefyt
dmalefyt@esumc.net
Director of Choir
Joe Dorsch
josephdorsch@gmail.com
Director of Bells
Chris Perfetti
perfetti3@ptd.net
Director of Congregational
Care
Rachel Thompson
rthompson@esumc.net
Ext. 1011
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Financial Secretary/IT Support
Recovery Meetings Community Room Michael Corey
of Office Building Basement E S U M C Sunday Services mcorey@esumc.net
and Studies Ext. 1012
NA: Mon-Sat, 12:00 to 1:30 PM Just for Today; Traditional 8:30 AM Audio/Visual Technician
Wed, 6:00 to 7:30 PM New Beginnings (Women) Contemporary 10:45 AM Charles Rajnai
AA: Thurs & Sat, 8:00 to 9:00 PM Keep It Simple Sunday School 9:45 AM charlesrajnai@gmail.com
Saturday, 5:30 to6:30 PM. Discipleship 9:45 AM Facilities Manager
Sunday, 4:30 to 6:30 PM Serenity House Rob Coyle
rcoyle@esumc.net
East Stroudsburg United Ext. 1018
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