W. PA. Conference

District Directors of Mission

Revised January 23, 2008

We are here to serve pastors, mission committees, men’s and women’s groups, youth groups and others who want help in supporting the mission of the United Methodist Church.  Please call.

Our purpose is to provide leadership in our respective District in order to:

-proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to every people group

-make United Methodist mission materials available throughout the Districts to

-educate and cultivate mission awareness and involvement

-introduce missionaries and mission projects to local congregations in order to

-enlist their prayerful and financial support

-with the result of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

District                        Name                                         Address / Phone

Butler (2)                   Karen Hazlett, 925 Corbet Street, Tarentum, PA  15084 724-226-0635  khazlett@aol.com

Rev. Bruce Merritt, 6229 Crestmont Dr., Butler, PA 16002-0431

724-586-7372  nixonumpastor@zoominternet.net          

Connellsville                      Rev. Terry Guiste, 201 E. Fairview Ave., Connellsville, PA 15425

                                724-626-1120 (o),   connmin@verizon.net   

Erie-Meadville          Rev. Ken Custer, P.O. Box 689, Saegertown, PA  16433

                                    814-763-6685 (o), 763-3862 (h)  sumc@mdvl.net                    

Franklin                     Ginny Buynak, 24 Forth Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150

724-962-2197   vbuynak@verizon.net

Greensburg               Rev. Cyndi Bloise, 219 Center Rd., Monreoville, PA  15146

412-372-7474  revbloise@monroevilleumc.org

Indiana                      Ray Neiger, 393 Neiger Road, Brockway, PA  15824

                                    814-265-0321(h)   fernwood1@usachoice.net

Johnstown                Rev. Charles Fowler, Dist. Supt. Johnstown.district@wpaumc.org

                                    814-361-2464  510 Locust St., Johnstown, PA  15901

Kane                          Rev. Robert Higginbotham Jr., 5 South Park Ave., Kane, PA 16735

                                    814-837-6115 (o)  kane.district@wpaumc.org

Pittsburgh                  Georgia Katzbeck, 2214 Crafton Blvd.,  Pittsburgh, PA 15205

                                412-921-7942(h)

Washington            Jann  Markley, P.O. Box 136, Beallsville, PA 15313

                                    724-632-3114    markleyumc@yahoo.com

Keep looking to Jesus,

Rev. Dale R. Shunk,

            WPA Conference Secretary of Global Ministries

            149 West Patriot Street, Somerset, PA 15501

            814-445-4912 (o, fax)  814-599-1506 (cell)

            csgmwpa@hotmail.com