PUMC Welcomes Pastor Mike as our New Senior Pastor! (7/7/24)
On Sunday 7/7/24 we welcomed Pastor Mike Chapman and his family to our PUMC family. Pastor Mike’s first sermon urged us to “Speak Jesus”; we are called to be a light that shows Jesus to our community. After the service, the celebration continued with a covered dish lunch.
Read MoreCelebration is Set to Welcome Pastor Mike Chapman! (7/7/24)
Pastor Mike’s first Sunday at PUMC will be on Sunday July 7, and we’re ready to celebrate! After the service we’ll enjoy a BBQ lunch in the Fellowship Hall. It will be a time to welcome the Chapmans, get to know the new pastor family, and to celebrate the ministry that we will share together.
Read MoreRev. Mike Chapman to Become PUMC’s New Pastor (1/26/24)
In early January 2024, we received the news that our Pastor, Rev. Jim Bolton, was not going to be re-appointed to PUMC. Several weeks later, we received the news that Rev. Mike Chapman will be appointed to PUMC effective 7/1/24. As we struggle to say goodbye to Pastor Jim, we are excited to say hello to Pastor Mike.
Read MorePUMC Welcomes Back the Boltons! (7/9/17)
Pastors in the United Methodist Church are appointed one year at a time. Clergy are members of the Annual Conference; not of the local church. And, they are “Itinerant Pastors”, serving for an average of 5-10 years at a local church. July first is the official start of a clergy appointment. For many churches, the last Sunday is June is a difficult time where a congregation says “goodbye” to an outgoing pastor. For others, the first Sunday of July is a day of hope...
Read MoreDS Rev. Jisun Kwak Visits PUMC (8/3/14)
Our new District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, is busy trying to meet the people and churches of the Delaware Bay district. Our district is made up of 68 churches covering parts of Salem, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties (the district office is in Woodstown). So it’s quite an undertaking for a new District Superintendent to become acquainted with all of the churches in our district. On Sunday August 3, we were honored to worship with Rev. Kwak during our 11:00 service. After...
Read MorePastor Larry and Pastor Kee begin new Ministries (7/6/14)
There’s a lot of excitement around our church with the arrival of our new pastor, Rev. Jim Bolton. But our previous pastors have moved on and their new churches are welcoming them also. Rev. Dr. Larry Potts (formerly our Senior Pastor) is now serving at the Franklinville UMC, and Rev. Kee Young Yang (formerly our Associate Pastor) is now serving at the St. Paul’s UMC in Bayhead NJ. The church websites of these churches offer a glimpse into the arrival of their new pastors…...
Read MorePUMC Welcomes the Boltons! (7/6/14)
We welcomed Rev. Jim Bolton, wife Judy, and daughters Rebecca and Lindsey during their first Sunday with us on July 6. As Rev. Bolton said at the beginning of the service, “Worship should be fun!” And it certainly was an uplifting celebration as the Boltons joined our church family. A pastor is not only the guy in the pulpit, but he (or she) is also a vital part of our church family. We are thrilled that the Boltons now call PUMC their home! Who Am I??? Pastor Jim and his...
Read MorePastor Jim Bolton Begins His Ministry at PUMC!!! (7/6/14)
Pastor Jim’s first Sunday with us is this week- July 6. His sermon this week is entitled- appropriately- “Who Am I?” He is preaching on Matthew 16:13-16 and Joshua 1:1-9. Communion will be celebrated during both services. The second service will also feature the initial get-together of “Pastor’s Pals” (the children’s sermon). So if you’re young enough to join Pastor Jim (or feel young enough to be with the kids), plan on coming down to the...
Read MoreRev. Bolton Becomes PUMC Pastor (7/1/14)
Rev. Dr. Jim Bolton is now our senior pastor!!! The sad “goodbyes”of this transition have now turned into joyous “hellos!” Our new pastor is with us, and Jim, Judy, and daughters Rebecca and Lindsey have joined our church family. As we look forward, our excitement about the ministry we can do under Pastor Jim’s leadership continues to grow and grow. And now we anticipate the joy of welcoming the Boltons to our church during their first Sunday with us (this...
Read MoreThere Must Be 50 Ways (to welcome a pastor)
On Sunday July 6 we will welcome Jim and Judy Bolton and their daughters to Pitman. As we begin to embrace Rev. Bolton as our pastor, here are some practical things we should be doing. Check out the following link… http://www.churchleadership.com/50Ways/NewPastor.html?id=tweet20140515
Read MoreCongregation says Goodbye to Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee (6/15/14)
Sunday June June 15 was Father’s Day, but another issue weighed on our minds as we worshiped on that morning. Several months ago it was announced that the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference had decided to not re-appoint Rev. Dr. Larry Potts to our church as our senior pastor. Instead, he will be appointed to the Franklinville UMC. In addition, our Associate Pastor, Rev. Kee Young Yang will be appointed as the senior pastor of the St. Paul’s UMC in Bayhead NJ. Pastors in the...
Read MorePastor Transition Schedule (6/22 – 6/29)
Last night (June 8) we celebrated the ministry of our pastors; Rev. Kee Young Yang and Rev. Dr. Larry Potts. But our time with them is running short. Here’s the schedule for the upcoming Sundays during this transition period… June 15 Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee’s last Sunday with us. June 22 No clergy will be present, but God’s work continues. The choirs will lead a service looking back at our heritage and praising God for our church. It will be a celebration of...
Read MorePUMC Celebrates the Ministry of Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee (6/8/14)
On the evening of Sunday June 8, we held a covered dish dinner and celebrated the ministries of our pastors, Rev. Kee Yang and Rev. Dr. Larry Potts. It was a huge turnout, a lot of food, and time of special memories and celebration. Effective July 1, our Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Larry Potts will be appointed to the Franklinville United Methodist Church and our Associate Pastor, Rev. Kee-Young Yang will become the senior pastor of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bayhead, NJ. Rev....
Read MoreCelebrate the Ministry of Our Pastors (6/8/14)
Effective July 1, our Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Larry Potts will be appointed to the Franklinville United Methodist Church and our Associate Pastor, Rev. Kee-Young Yang will become the senior pastor of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bayhead, NJ. Rev. Dr. Jim Bolton will become our new senior pastor. Pastor Larry has been with us for 6 years and pastor Kee for 3. Click Here to see the announcement about the changes in appointments. Even as pastors and congregations look towards...
Read MoreTransition? New Pastors? God’s already got us covered! (5/3/14)
In the United Methodist church, pastors are appointed to a church for one year. Usually, pastors are re-appointed to their current church, but true to our heritage of serving with “circuit pastors”, change is inevitable. All appointments in our conference begin on July 1. In the weeks leading up to that date, things can get pretty hectic for the churches which are changing pastors. A “dance of dominoes” begins where pastors move from parsonage to parsonage and...
Read MoreRev. Jim Bolton Appointed as New PUMC Pastor
In the United Methodist Church, pastors are appointed for a year at a time. Appointments are decided by the Bishop of the conference (in our case, Bishop John Schol, of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference). The bishop works closely with his “cabinet.” to match the gifts and abilities of a pastor to the needs of each local church. The bishop’s cabinet is made up of the District Superintendents. These superintendents oversee the churches in each of the...
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