MARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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PASTOR'S MESSAGE
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Pastor Bob has graciously given me an
opportunity to write to you this month. I would
like to thank Pastor Bob for all that he has given
me in my three years at Mary Taylor. His
experience, knowledge and grace are evident in
everything that he does. I especially appreciate
his willingness to let me feel like ‘a pastor’ every
once in a while, greatly increasing my
confidence that this is work to which God
continues to call me.
Every new beginning includes an ending. Joy
and sadness are often mixed together, jumbled
up, indistinguishable. I am elated to begin work
as a solo pastor on July 1 at Trinity United
Methodist Church in Waldo, WI. They are a
very welcoming, family-like church and their
love for each other and for all God’s people
shines brightly. In that way, they’re very much
like you, the Mary Taylor church family that is
sending me. My sadness lies in the fact that our
parting is upon us, my last Sunday is the all-too-
close May 18.
I thank you all for your gifts of encouragement,
affirmation and love; for being patient when I’ve
(and we’ve!) tried new things; for generously
supporting Anna and me with a shower; and for
the countless other ways that you have helped
me to grow and learn over the past three years.
Anna would like to thank you for always
considering her a part of Mary Taylor as well,
even though she also had other church
commitments on Sunday mornings. Also, thanks
especially to the MYF for all of the fun,
fellowship and service we have shared. I am
very proud of each and every one of you!
May your loving spirit continue to welcome
others as you have welcomed me and may God’
s grace accompany you on your journeys
toward many new beginnings.
In Christ, Jeremy Deaner
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Pastor Bob has graciously given me an
opportunity to write to you this month. I would
like to thank Pastor Bob for all that he has given
me in my three years at Mary Taylor. His
experience, knowledge and grace are evident in
everything that he does. I especially appreciate
his willingness to let me feel like ‘a pastor’ every
once in a while, greatly increasing my
confidence that this is work to which God
continues to call me.
Every new beginning includes an ending. Joy
and sadness are often mixed together, jumbled
up, indistinguishable. I am elated to begin work
as a solo pastor on July 1 at Trinity United
Methodist Church in Waldo, WI. They are a
very welcoming, family-like church and their
love for each other and for all God’s people
shines brightly. In that way, they’re very much
like you, the Mary Taylor church family that is
sending me. My sadness lies in the fact that our
parting is upon us, my last Sunday is the all-too-
close May 18.
I thank you all for your gifts of encouragement,
affirmation and love; for being patient when I’ve
(and we’ve!) tried new things; for generously
supporting Anna and me with a shower; and for
the countless other ways that you have helped
me to grow and learn over the past three years.
Anna would like to thank you for always
considering her a part of Mary Taylor as well,
even though she also had other church
commitments on Sunday mornings. Also, thanks
especially to the MYF for all of the fun,
fellowship and service we have shared. I am
very proud of each and every one of you!
May your loving spirit continue to welcome
others as you have welcomed me and may God’
s grace accompany you on your journeys
toward many new beginnings.
In Christ, Jeremy Deaner
The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Whitfield
"Pastor Bob"
Our Pastor is the Revered Dr. Robert E.
Whitfield. Pastor Bob, came to Mary
Taylor Memorial UMC on July 1, 2005. He
has served several other churches in the
New York Annual Conference of the United
Methodist Church. Among them, in
Connecticut, Wallingford, Simsbury, Ansonia,
and most recently Bethel.
Pastor Bob's education was at Western
Maryland College (B.A.) and Union Theological
Seminary in New York City (M.Div.). He also
received a Doctor of Ministry Degree in
Psychology and Clinical Studies at
Andover-Newton Theological School in
Massachusetts.
His special interests include Jungian
psychology and travel - especially to places
near water, be they around the corner or
around the world. He is a native of Eatontown,
New Jersey and has two grown children.
In early July, Mary Taylor Memorial UMC
will be welcoming a new Pastor,
The Reverend Virginia C. Hoch
Click here to meet Pastor Ginny
will be welcoming a new Pastor,
The Reverend Virginia C. Hoch
Click here to meet Pastor Ginny
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