Dover District June Newsletter

Volume 17, Issue 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Prayer Stole Guid-

ance

Upcoming Events

DDSLT

District Activities

Prayer Corner

Employment Oppor-

tunities

Commissioning of the Dover District Prayer Team

May 10, 2017

Pictured below left to right: Rev. Jim Penuel: Union UMC, Bridgeville; Karen Lessey: Grace UMC, Millsboro; Cheryl Malone: Union UMC, Bridgeville; Cheryl Wood: Conley’s UMC, Angola; Suzanne Landon: Epworth UMC, Rehoboth Beach; Jean Unruh: Conley’s UMC, Angola; Sue Hajec: Wyoming UMC, Dover; Kathy Gurscheck: Con-ley’s UMC, Angola; Nancy Libertini: Union UMC, Bridgeville (not pictured)

Laying on of hands by Dover DS,

Rev. Dr. Kyung-Hee Sa.

Soup Kitchen

Grace United Methodist Church Millsboro

The Bridgeville Charge Community Outreach Program

The team from the

Bridgeville Charge

posed with Rev. Gary

Meekins and DS Rev.

Dr. Kyung-Hee Sa

31st Order of St. Barnabas Laity Celebration

May 6, 2017

Dover District Inductees

Nick and JoAnn Varrato

Who was St. Barnabas? Barnabas was the name given by the disciples to a man called Joseph

from Cyprus. He was sent out as an Apostle to Antioch to confirm the church there (Acts 11: 22-30).

Inductees were recognized for they, like Barnabas, are believers who follow the way of Jesus

through target prayer, time, treasure and talent. The Order of St. Barnabas inductees have dis-

played the heart of Barnabas through their hard work and dedication to the tasks the Lord has set

before them.

Dover District Prayer Stole Guidance

Dear Pastors,

At the previous two Prayer Revivals, Dr. Sa has led us wisely into understanding that

if our churches are to thrive and become beacons of God’s love, we must humble

ourselves before our Lord in prayer. Empowering witness and testimonies of the

power of prayer have been shared. In the fall of this past year at the Prayer Revival

at Conley’s UMC, Dr. Sa challenged every church in the conference to go on a 40

Day Prayer Challenge using the book by Mark Batterson. This was our introduction

to corporate prayer, the prayers of our church. Over the past few months, a number

of individuals have been very moved by the power of corporate prayer. Through the

divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit, a powerful idea surfaced at the planning meeting

for the next Prayer Revival Day on March 11th at Union UMC in Bridgeville.

The CONCERN is simply this: Our churches are not connected. We can pray fer-

vently for our own individual churches, but what about the whole body of the United

Methodist Church in this Dover District? Are we compassionate and caring enough to

add to our own corporate longings the powerful prayers of our sister churches? At

the Leadership Day held on February 25th, it was heartbreaking to learn how some of

our churches are struggling, barely making it. What would happen if we rallied with

them to lift up their needs and to support them? What would happen if we all worked

together to support the activities within our communities that are dependent upon our

assistance, such as the Home of Hope, which will be in and of itself a God given an-

swer to the prayers of women struggling with addiction, an epidemic in our state?

There is power in the name of Jesus! …. Just think of the power of the prayers of the

whole body of Christ known as the Methodist Church of the Dover District! God is

calling us to stand up for the love of Jesus Christ and we are ready to do so!

The RESPONSE is this: We are the UNITED Methodist Church, not the fragmented

church. We are called to be intentional in our prayers, not only for the corporate body

known as our individual church, but the whole body of the UNITED Methodist Church.

On March 11th at the Dover District of the UNITED Methodist Church Prayer Revival,

seven prayer stoles were dedicated and blessed in our phase of unity. The prayer

stoles will travel from church to church based upon areas of the district. On your date

as indicated on the master list, a prayer stole will be delivered to your church on Sun-

day morning for you to accept in worship. The prayer stole will be accompanied by a

prayer journal in which you will write the corporate prayers of your church (not the inti-

mate private personal prayers, but the prayers that share your church’s needs and vi-

sions for the future). Corporate prayers are your response to God’s longing to inter-

vene in our lives to make the Kingdom of Heaven visible on earth. What is it that you

long to see happen in your church? Is it to pay off your mortgage in order to partici-

pate more fully in mission work? Is it to build a new sanctuary? Is it to send a mission

team off to serve in a place that captured your heart? Is it to repair your parsonage?

Is it to create an off campus worship site, maybe in a nursing home? Is it to open a

Christian Coffee House? Share this with all so that together, we can lift all of these

beautiful hopes and dreams before our Lord. Remember, when God plants a vision in

our hearts, He has a provision plan in the works!

Now succinctly, this is how the prayer stoles and journals will travel our conference:

April 2, 2017: The first church receives the stole and journal in worship. It will be

presented by the Lay Leader with the Prayer for the Stole Ministry to the Pastor

who then shares with the church the news of the prayer stole.

The first church will enter into the journal its corporate prayers and any bless-

ings or news that it wishes known to the churches of the conference.

The first church will designate an individual to then carry the prayer stole to

the next church on the list. It will be presented at that church’s worship on

the following date and the cycle will continue, with the entry into the jour-

nal with prayer.

Each church will pray faithfully for all of the churches on their stole’s journey.

Each area will end its cycle on different dates due to various sizes of the areas.

When the area has completed the cycle, the stole will be returned to Union Unit-

ed Methodist Church in Bridgeville, in order that the prayers can be prepared to

be presented at the next Prayer Revival in October, 2017.

The District Prayer Team and Union United Church in Bridgeville have been re-

quested by Dr. Sa to organize this effort so please do not hesitate to direct any

of your questions or concerns to:

Pastor Jim Penuel: Senior Pastor (Bridgeville UMC), District Prayer Team

Nancy Libertini (Bridgeville UMC): District Prayer Team

Cheryl Malone (Bridgeville UMC): District Prayer Team

Cheryl Wood (Conley UMC): District Prayer Team

Jean Unruh (Conley UMC): District Prayer Team

In the Name of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, I pray for our faithfulness as we become more

intentional and united in going before Him in prayer. Amen.

Shalom and Joy, today and always in the Name of Our Lord and Savior,

Nancy S. Libertini, District Prayer Team: tidewaterhome@comcast.net 302-956-0556

Pastor Jim Penuel III at Bridgeville Union United Methodist Church:

uumchurch@comcast.net 302-337-7409

Dover District Prayer Stole Ministry:

Dover District Superintendent: Stole Number One: Red The Color of LOVE

Smyrna / Dover Area Stole Two: Orange

1. Camden: Camden Whatcoat UMC Date: April 2,

2017

2. Cheswold: Downs Chapel UMC Date: April 9,

2017

3. Cheswold: Immanuel Union UMC Date: April 23,

2017

4. Cheswold: Cheswold UMC Date: April 30,

2017

5. Hartly: Hartly UMC

Date: May 7, 2017

6. Kenton: Kenton UMC

Date: May 14, 2017

7. Smyrna: Asbury UMC

Date: May 21, 2017

8. Smyrna: Centennial UMC

Date: May 28, 2017

9. Clayton: Ewell St. Pauls

Date: June 4, 2017

10. Dover: Dover Hope UMC

Date: June 11, 2017

11. Dover: Wesley UMC

Date: June 18, 2017

12. Dover: Dover: Whatcoat UMC Date: June 25,

2017

13. Little Creek: Magnolia Little Creek UMC Date: July 2,

2017

14. Little Creek: Roby UMC

Date: July 9, 2017

15. Dover: Wyoming UMC

Date: July 16, 2017

RETURN to Camden: WHATCOAT UMC Date: July 23,

2017

Milford Area Stole Three: Yellow

1. Milford: Avenue UMC

Date: April 2, 2017

2. Frederica: Sardis UMC

Date: April 9, 2017

3. Frederica: Saxton’s UMC

Date: April 23, 2017

4. Frederica: Trinity UMC

Date: April 30, 2017

5. Harrington: Harrington Asbury UMC Date: May 7,

2017

6. Harrington: Harrington Metropolitan UMC Date: May 14, 2017

7. Harrington: West Harrington Prospect UMC Date: May 21, 2017

8. Harrington: Trinity UMC

Date: May 28, 2017

9. Houston: Houston UMC

Date: June 4, 2017

10. Magnolia: Magnolia UMC Date: June 11,

2017

11. Magnolia: Woodside UMC Date: June 18,

2017

12. Felton: Felton Viola UMC

Date: June 25, 2017

13. Milford: Calvary UMC

Date: July 2, 2017

14. Milford: St. Paul UMC

Date: July 9, 2017

RETURN to Milford: Avenue UMC Date: July 16,

2017

Millsboro / Ocean View Area: Stole Four: Green

1. Millsboro: Grace UMC

Date: April 2, 2017

2. Clarksville: Union Wesley UMC Date: April 9,

2017

3. Clarksville: St. George’s UMC Date: April 23,

2017

4. Dagsboro: Bethel UMC

Date: April 30, 2017

5. Dagsboro: Hickory Hill UMC Date: May 7,

2017

6. Fenwick Island: St. Matthews by the Sea UMC Date: May 14, 2017

7. Fenwick Island: Bayside Chapel UMC Date: May 21,

2017

8. Frankford: Frankford UMC Date: May 28,

2017

9. Gumboro: Gumboro UMC Date: June 4,

2017

10. Millsboro: Millsboro-Whitesville Bethel UMC Date: June 11, 2017

11. Millsboro: Line UMC

Date: June 18, 2017

12. Millsboro: Millsboro Friendship UMC Date: June 25,

2017

13. Millsboro: Harmony UMC Date: July 2,

2017

14. Millsboro: Millsboro Carey’s UMC Date: July 9,

2017

15. Millsboro: Millsboro Grace UMC Date: July 16,

2017

16. Millsboro: Millsboro Indian Mission Date: July 23,

2017

17. Millsboro: Millsboro Zoar UMC Date: July 30,

2017

18. Millsboro: Millsboro Long Neck UMC Date: August 6,

2017

19. Millville: Millville UMC

Date: August 13, 2017

20. Ocean View: Ocean View Mariner’s Bethel UMC Date: August 20, 2017

21. Roxana: Roxana Sound UMC Date: August 27, 2017

22. Roxana: Roxana Zion UMC Date: September 3, 2017

23. Selbyville: Salem UMC

Date: September 10, 2017

24. Selbyville: Selbyville Zoar UMC Date: Septem-

ber 17, 2017

RETURN TO MILLSBORO: GRACE UMC Date: Septem-

ber 24, 2017

Lewes/ Rehoboth Area Stole Five: Light Blue

1. Rehoboth Beach: Epworth UMC Date: April 2,

2017

2. Angola: Angola Conley’s UMC Date: April 9,

2017

3. Ellendale: Ellendale UMC

Date: April 23, 2017

4. Ellendale: Chaplain’s Chapel UMC Date: April 30,

2017

5. Ellendale: St. Johnstown UMC Date: May 7,

2017

6. Georgetown: Providence UMC Date: May 14,

2017

7. Georgetown: St. John’s UMC Date: May 21,

2017 Clergy Gathering Schedule

All gatherings start with Worship from 10:00 am to 12 noon with lunch to follow.

We look forward to seeing all Dover District Pastors in attendance!

Special thanks to our host churches who make our District Clergy Gatherings pos-

sible by cheerfully hosting with hospitality!

September 13, 2017 Wyoming UMC, 216 Wyoming Mill Road

Wednesday Dover, DE 19904

December 7, 2017 Clarksville: Union Wesley 32137 Powell Farm

Thursday Road, Frankford, DE 19945

Note: change in December host church

June 25 CLM Graduation - 4:00 pm - Dover: Whatcoat UMC, 341 Saulsbury Rd., Dover, DE

July 15 New Beginnings - New Appointments Workshop for Clergy

Registration required

October 14 The Well - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm - More info to come!

October 21 Dover District Revival Prayer Day #4

9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Millsboro Grace UMC, 300 Church St., Millsboro, DE

October 25 Bishop’s Day on the Dover District - Trinity UMC, 63 Commerce Street, Harring-

ton, DE

October 27 Dover SLT Team Training

9 am – 4 pm - Wyoming UMC, 216 Wyoming Mill Rd., Dover, DE

October 28 SLT Workshop with Dr. John Ewart

this workshop is open to all the clergy members and laity

9 am – noon - Avenue UMC, 20 N. Church St. Milford, DE

2018 More details for 2018 events coming soon!

January 5-7 Youth Rally

February 13 Lenten Day Apart

May 31 - June 2 Annual Conference

How to Get Started with Strategic Planning Processes in your own church

What is the DDSLT?

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Dover District Strategic Leadership Team (SLT)

proactively provides care for local churches through coaching, resourcing, guiding, account-

ability, and partnership with them.

5 Stages of Strategic Planning Process: Assessment, Identification, Vision Development,

Adjustment and Implementation

Summary of the Process

1. Start conversation with your congregation on “WHY” through a sermon series for about three (3)

months simultaneously with small group discussions to create a culture for strategic leadership

with strategic planning

Purpose: to promote the self-awareness on why we need to build vitality and help them under-

stand the discipline of WHY.

-Determine interest, urgency and commitment -Initial interest and commitment from Church Council -Recruit local Strategic Leadership Team, including pastor, to steer process -Church makes formal commitment to enroll -Begin interpretation work with the congregation – ongoing

It’s recommended that this discerning and SLT recruiting process should not last over six (6) months.

In this process, use the information at ddslt.org (https://sites.google.com/site/ddsltinfo/home) for Dr.

John’s teachings: PRAYER and PLANNING

Don’t chase resources! Save your time! Click “RESOURCES” on the left tab: How to access Mission

insite.

Choose one of the books for small group discussions or sermon series: From Embers to a

Flame by Harry L. Reeder, Advanced Strategic Planning: A 21st

Model for Church and Ministry

Leaders by Aubrey Malphrs, 10 Prescriptions for A Healthy Church by Bob Farr/Kay Kotan

Once your church is committed, contact Dover District Office/ DS to sign up for the strategic

planning process with DDSLT to receive continued resources/coaching

2. Recruiting a Local Church SLT:

Each participating church in the pilot project on Strategic Planning Process will recruit and commis-

sion a leadership team to guide the process on behalf of your church. The team’s role will include:

(SLT will provide the commissioning liturgy to be done at your worship.)

Pray together and individually for discernment about God’s desire for the future of your church.

Interpret the opportunity of the pilot project to your congregation, and build enthusiasm and ener-gy for participation.

Attend the Strategic Leadership Workshops/ Revival Prayer Days and Cohort Support Group meetings to receive continued training/coaching.

Read, review, and reflect on the recommended resources throughout process.

Engage with the DS and SLT to assess, determine needs, learn with trainings on discipleship and evangelism, develop and engage actions, evaluate and further implement.

Celebrate outcomes and growing vitality, offering thanksgiving to God.

Share mutual support and learnings with other churches also participating in the Strategic Plan-ning Process.

Consider prayerfully the persons recruited for this process. They should include persons who demonstrate: (PLEASE PRAY AND PRAY through this recruiting process!)

-Commitment to growing in their Christian faith; -Sincere interest in moving their church towards a higher capacity to live into its mission and ministry. -Ability to manage time commitments and be available for scheduled meetings, at least once a month.

The team is recommended to consist of six to seven persons, one of which is the Pastor. Also

look to include some who are discerners, strategic thinkers, effective communicators, mobilizers,

and intercessors. Please Note: It is not necessary to include all persons presently serving in elect-

ed leadership roles in your congregation. In fact, you will achieve more useful outcomes if you in-

volve a high number of persons not committed to current “official” roles and time commitments. Seek

newer people to your church and community, with fresh perspectives and recent experiences in pur-

suing their faith journeys.

3. Assessment & Identification

Use Dr. John’s Dover District SLT diagnostic tool: (find it on the website: www.ddslt.org)

The first critical step in the process of building vitality for each local church is to gain a clear under-

standing of your current reality and present effectiveness in ministry. This assessment is designed to

assist local church leaders in taking a fairly full and honest self-portrait of your congregation, in order

to identify strengths, resources, and necessary adaptations for increasing strength and vitality. SLT

members and Dr. John can help this process of review and assessment to identify potential areas

for effective change and transformation. The local church SLT will mobilize and facilitate the entire

church leadership to complete and reflect on these self-assessment tools.

4. Assessment tools: DS and SLT will provide consultation upon your request. (Mission Insite, Law-

less survey, Readiness 360: SLT will continue to build toolkit)

5. Follow the five (5) core competences-based goal setting and vision development: PRAYER,

PRESENCE, SERVICE, GIFTS and WITNESS

6. Adjustment stage: learning or training resources will be provided by Dr. John and SLT (each year

two (2) training workshops by Dr. John: two (2) Revival Prayer Days to build vitality among us)

During adjustment stage, SLT will continue to resource and coach local churches as the team

focuses on two (2) R&D (research and development) tracks on discipleship and evangelism

with Dr. John.

-Process of coaching, training, acting, evaluating, realigning continues

-Cohort groups continue to meet for support and share learnings

7. Implementation: DDSLT and local churches will continue to push through challenges and cele-

brate successes through our trainings and cohort support groups. We will hold churches ac-

countable for effective prescriptions to build vitality.

IT’S A HARD WORK THAT WILL REWARD YOUR CHURCH IN THE END! SO,

Be non-anxious!

Be determined with holy boldness to execute this relentlessly!

Be patient and persistent through the process!

Cohort Support Group Meetings

Nov 7 6 - 8 pm Millsboro Grace UMC - 300 Church Street

Nov 8 6 - 8 pm Bridgeville Union UMC - 2 N. Laws Street

Nov 9 6 - 8 pm Camden Whatcoat UMC - 16 N. Main Street

Cohort Support Group Meetings

The Dover Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) has established Cohort Support Groups (CSG) as another form of support within the team. The aim is to develop a “buddy support system” among churches in a geographic region aligning them for mutual support and learnings. This system creates a shared sense of not being alone in chal-lenging, stretching situations.

The Cohort Support Group focuses on the following:

• Sharing stories and experiences about the revitalization process.

• Creatively strategizing ways to extend support

• Resourcing churches according to their specific needs

Congratulations to the newest Provisional Members – Order of Elder

L to R: Gary Wayne Priddy, Blair Alan Hall, Ronald Bell, Jr., David Thomas Ingalls

[Dover District in red font]

Note that the current IRS mileage rates for 2017 are 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven; 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving pur-poses and 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

Vacation Bible School

Location:

Bethel United Methodist Church

2381 Neals School Road, Seaford Delaware 19973

Hosted by Bethel UMC Seaford Delaware

Wesley UMC and Woodland Church

For Registration Forms and any information:

Leave message on church phone: 302-628-3993

Tammy Bradley Director of VBS 302-943-3776

Dates: June 11 – 15 (Sunday through Thursday)

“Created by God / Built for a Purpose”

Time: 6:00 – 6:30 pm Dinner 6:30pm to 8:30pm VBS

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REGISTRATION FORM PENINSULA DELAWARE CONFERENCE - MISSION u

JULY 14 – 15, 2017 HOLIDAY INN, 561 N. DuPont Highway, DOVER, DE 19901

LA

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NA

ME

Please print or type information in appropriate spaces

NAME

DISTRICT

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

TELEPHONE (HOME)

(CELL)

EMAIL

Please mark all that apply

FEMALE MALE CLERGY FIRST TIMER COMMUTER

CHILD YOUTH LAITY ONE DAY LOCAL UMW OFFICER

DISTRICT / CONFERENCE OFFICER

Section 2: STUDIES: ALL ADULTS WILL TAKE THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH & GEOGRAPHICAL MISSION STUDY CLASSES.

Spiritual Growth Study Geographical Mission Study

Children’s Study Missionary Conferences Youth Study Missionary Conferences

Geographic Study

ACCOMMODATIONS

SPECIAL NEEDS (dietary, physical)

MISSION U CHOIR

I WILL SING IN THE MISSION U CHOIR. YES NO

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME PHONE

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MAY 31, 2017

RATES

ALL REGISTRATIONS POSTMARKED BETWEEN JUNE 1 – JUNE 23, 2017

RATES

Adult/Youth Child Adult/Youth Child

Friday Only $150.00 $75.00 Friday Only $155.00 $ 80.00

Saturday Only $110.00 $55.00 Saturday Only $115.00 $ 60.00

Both Days $250.00 $125.00 Both Days $260.00 $135.00

DOVER HOLIDAY INN RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT IS PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY.

NIGHTLY RATE (CODE: UMW) $129.00 (PLUS 8% LODGING TAX)

ALL MEALS ARE BUFFET STYLE

FRIDAY - BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER

SATURDAY - BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: UMW-PDC-Mission u

PLEASE RETURN TO:

Patricia Whitney 22 Cobble Creek Curve Newark, Delaware 19702

FAMILY CAMP RETURNS!

JULY 24 to JULY 27, 2017 The Native American International Caucus announces the return of the very popular

Native American Family Camp. And, we are returning to one of our most popular sites,

the Fin and Feather Family Resort near Gore, Oklahoma.

THEME: ACTS OF REPENTANCE: Healing The Wounds From

Within

Come and join us for 3 days of activities for all the family

Children programs

Youth Programs

Workshops and plenaries speaking to the Historical Trauma experienced by Native Americans

nationwide.

Gospel Singing

Games, swimming, sightseeing tours

Ragghi Rain, Family Camp Coordinator, invites you to come and enjoy an experience of a lifetime at Fin and

Feather Resort, overlooking Tenkiller Lake in Eastern Oklahoma, just 75 miles south and east from the Tulsa

International Airport and just 145 miles due east of the Oklahoma City Airport. ALL ROADS LEAD TO FAMILY

CAMP!

We are bringing back one of the most popular programs of the NAIC. At a time when Native American tribes are coming together to protect the sacredness of our lands and water, we will have sessions on the Acts of Repentance that many annual conferences are having, including standing with Standing Rock Lakota people against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Discussions on Historical Trauma and the Doctrine of Discovery will heighten our understanding of “healing the wounds from within.” So, come, join us at the 2017 National Native American Family Camp

Ragghi Rain Family Camp Coordinator

Please lift the following people or situations

up in prayer this month.

Bill Steward - recovering from surgery for lung cancer. Please also keep his wife

Nancy in prayer.

Bill Nack - knee surgery

Dennis Derr - cataract surgery in May and June

Gigi Perdue - spouse of Dean Perdue, recent surgery

Fonda Meekins - spouse of Gary Meekins, recent surgery

Kyung-Hee Sa - broken right wrist

Those preparing for the Pilgrimage to South Korea in September.

2017 Benevolence Remittance Form

Form used by Treasurer to remit appor-tionment and other benevolences to the Conference Treasurer.

Submit your flyers, photos, and events for the July issue by no lat-er than June 22nd.

Houston UM Church is seeking an experienced organist, or pianist. One Sunday service per week and rare special services, funerals, weddings. Please send cover letter with resume and salary requirement to Houston UMC, 235 Broad St., Houston, DE or email to d1clendaniel@myway.com.

Very truly I tell you, unless

a kernel of wheat falls to the

ground and dies, it remains

only a single seed. But if it

dies, it produces many

seeds.

John 12: 24 NIV

Photo taken by Cathy Myers

Check out our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/DoverDistrictUMC/

What are the steps to CLM Certification?

Where is the Registration Form for CLM Certification?

Find out these answers and more by visiting our Dover District

webpage on the Pen-Del Conference website.

CLM Graduation June 25, 4:00 pm Whatcoat UMC, Dover

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CLM,

contact Brenda Tildon.

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress replaced the British symbols of the Grand Union flag with a new design featuring 13 white stars in a circle on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes – one for each state. Although it is not certain, this flag may have been made by the Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross, who was an official flag maker for the Pennsylvania Navy. The number of stars increased as the new states entered the Union, but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and was later returned to 13.

Dover District Office 30 Loockerman Plaza

Dover, DE 19901

Phone: 302-526-2629

Fax: 302-526-5555

Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa

Dover District Superintendent

e-mail: doverds@pen-del.org

Cathy Myers

Administrative Assistant

e-mail: cmyers@pen-del.org

Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday

8:00 am—3:00 pm

Friday: Closed

What is Happening in Our District?

We are blessed and inspired when our local churches share stories of success and joy in mission and ministry. Please share the events and activities at your Church by emailing me your flyers, information and photos to: cmyers@pen-del.org

Cathy Myers

Dover District Administrative Assistant

Peninsula-Delaware

Conference

The United Methodist Church

Bishop Felton Edwin May

Resource Center

139 N. State Street

Dover, DE 19901

Website: www.pen-del.org

Phone: 302-674-2626

Toll Free: 1-877-736-3351

Presiding Bishop Bishop Peggy A. Johnson

PO Box 820

Valley Forge, PA 19482

Clergy Pension & Insurance

payments

Due the 15th of the month.

Arrearages occur after

the 15th.