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