It is the intention of Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball to appoint (or assign) the following persons effective July 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.
Follow this link to see the Appointment List (updated 8/1/2022)
Name of New Pastor | Status: | Appointed to: | Supervising Superintendent | From Current Appointment: | Supervising Superintendent | Name of Pastor Leaving | Date of Announcement | Effective Date |
Greg Markins | FE | Steele Memorial UMC | Joe Hill | St Paul’s UMC, Nitro | Joe Hill | Kevin Lantz | 1/23/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
Audria Thomason | LP | Stone Coal-Homer | Loretta Isaiah | Woodland-Fairview | Amy Shanholtzer | Robert King | 1/30/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
Carolyn Mash | FE | Elizabeth Charge | Loretta Isaiah | Summersville-Muddlety | Rick Swearengin | Craig Blankenship | 2/6/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
Cindy Boggs | FE | Elm Grove | Neil Leftwich | Shinnston-First, Lamberts Run, Zeising, Gypsy | Amy Shanholtzer | Jennifer J. Roller | 2/6/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
Fredric ‘Rick’ Crawford | LP | Perry Memorial | Chip Bennett | Fayetteville/Doggett Chapel | Chip Bennett | Scott Mayberry | 2/13/2022 | 7/1/2022 |
Daniel Lowther | FE | Summersville/Muddlety | Rick Swearengin | Pineville/Matheny/ Director New Vision Depot | Chip Bennett | Carolyn Mash | 2/20/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Teresa Adams | LP | Capon Bridge | Scott Ferguson | Dallas-Sand Hill | Neil Leftwich | Alanna McGuinn | 2/20/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Elizabeth Carson | LP | Big Tygart | Loretta Isaiah | Sandyville Charge | Loretta Isaiah | Kevin Gillespie | 2/27/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Kelly Martin | FE | Fayetteville/Doggett Chapel/Harvey Chapel | Chip Bennett | Union Charge | Melissa Shortridge | Fredric Crawford | 2/27/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Andrew Tennant | FE | Kenova UMC | Joe Hill | Sistersville-Friendly Circuit | Neil Leftwich | Randy Maynard – Interim | 2/27/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Janice Odom | LP | Mason Circuit | Joe Hill | Beech Hill UMC | Joe Hill | Sarah Lowden | 2/27/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Steve Gedon | FE | United Methodist Temple | Chip Bennett | Mt Pleasant | Loretta Isaiah | Bob Kirby | 3/6/2022 | 5/1/2022 |
Mark Blair | AM (346.1) | Shinnston – First, Lamberts Run, Zeising, Gypsy | Amy Shanholtzer | Franklin Charge- WPA | Amy Shanholtzer | Cindy Boggs | 3/6/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Sara Facemyer Lamb | FE | St. Paul (Nitro) – Poca | Joe Hill | Wayside – Sand Hill | Loretta Isaiah | John Mason | 3/6/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Erin Daniels | LP | Crossroads | Loretta Isaiah | Fairview UMC | Joe Hill | Jeff Mayfield | 3/13/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Jeremy Daniels | LP | Sand Hill-Wayside | Loretta Isaiah | Associate, Forrest Burdette | Joe Hill | Sara Facemyer Lamb | 3/13/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Sheri Kernik | LP | Pinnacle Rock Charge | Chip Bennett | St Paul’s | Neil Leftwich | Richard Moeller | 3/13/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Ronnie Tote | LP | Trinity-Beech Hill | Joe Hill | Hopewell UMC (Virginia/Duke Divinity School) | Chip Bennett | Jeff Anderson | 3/13/22 | 7/1/2022 |
Jonathan Moon | FE | Glen Dale | Neil Leftwich | Christ (Charleston) – Associate | Joe Hill | Chris Duckworth | 3/20/22 | 7/1/22 |
Sam Wachter | FE-R | Paradise | Scott Ferguson | Friendsville | Scott Ferguson | Sam Wachter | 3/20/22 | 7/1/22 |
Sarah Allen | PE | Sandyville | Loretta Isaiah | Middlebourne | Neil Leftwich | Elizabeth Carson | 3/20/22 | 7/1/22 |
Chris Duckworth | FE | Mt. Pleasant | Loretta Isaiah | Glen Dale | Neil Leftwich | Steve Gedon | 3/20/22 | 7/1/22 |
Kevin Gillespie | LP | Palestine | Loretta Isaiah | Big Tygart | Loretta Isaiah | Butch Pursley | 3/20/22 | 7/1/22 |
Ronald Acord | LP | Williamson-Matewan | Joe Hill | Delilah-Oceana | Chip Bennett | Jerry Shields | 3/20//22 | 7/1/22 |
Todd Hurley | PE | Avery-Woodland | Amy Shanholtzer | Wayne UMC | Joe Hill | Jenny Williams | 3/27/22 | 7/1/22 |
Michael Ludle | FE | Ravenswood Charge | Loretta Isaiah | First UMC Ravenswood | Loretta Isaiah | Tom Nolan | 3/27/22 | 7/1/22 |
Karin Ritchie | LTFT | Beech Grove-Coleman | Loretta Isaiah | Beech Grove | Loretta Isaiah | Mike King | 3/27/22 | 7/1/22 |
Steve Davis | LP | Northeast Garrett | Scott Ferguson | Hampshire | Scott Ferguson | Dan Agnew | 4/3/22 | 7/1/22 |
Stephen Hensley | LP | Wayne UMC | Joe Hill | First UMC Huntington, Associate Pastor | Joe Hill | Todd Hurley | 4/3/22 | 7/1/22 |
Monica Salvo | SY (Lay person serving on assignment) | Dallas/Sand Hill | Neil Leftwich | not currently appointed | Neil Leftwich | Teresa Adams | 4/3/22 | 7/1/22 |
Diane Kenaston | Para. 344.1 Extension Ministry | Ministry Coaching LLC /Good Friday Collaborative | Joe Hill | Sabbatical | Joe Hill | * | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Samuel Cale III | FE-Retired | East View UMC | Neil Leftwich | Bristol – Coplin – East View | Neil Leftwich | NA | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Kelvin Hudkins | 346.2, OF | Bristol-Coplin Charge | Neil Leftwich | not currently appointed | Neil Leftwich | Samuel Cale III | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Heather Barker | CC-certified candidate | First UMC (Huntington) | Joe Hill | Duke Divinity School | Joe Hill | Steve Hensley | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
William Walters | PTLP | Friendsville | Scott Ferguson | Elk Garden | Scott Ferguson | Sam Wachter | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Amber Baker | SY – Lay person serving | Cheat Lake – Calvary – Fairview | Amy Shanholtzer | Cheat Lake – Calvary | Amy Shanholtzer | Audria Thomason | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Edward Craft | FE | South Parkersburg – Edgelawn | Loretta Isaiah | South Parkersburg | Loretta Isaiah | NA | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Charles Furze | LP-retired | Pleasant Hill – Trinity | Loretta Isaiah | Pleasant Hill | Loretta Isaiah | NA | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Oletta Propps | SY – Lay person serving | Spruce Grove | Neil Leftwich | Spruce Grove | Neil Leftwich | Carlos Nutter | 4/24/22 | 7/1/22 |
Malcolm Detwiler | Para 346.2 Elder or Ordained Clergy from another denomination | St Paul’s (Paden City) | Neil Leftwich | N/A | Joe Hill | Sheri Kernik | 4/24/22 | 7/1/22 |
Don Stilgenbauer | FE | Wyoming Charge | Chip Bennett | Clendenin | Joe Hill | Dan Lowther and Ron Acord | 4/24/22 | 7/1/22 |
Nicole Richardson | PTLP | Lazear Chapel/Wick | Neil Leftwich | N/A | Neil Leftwich | Charles Sapp | 5/1/22 | 7/1/22 |
Craig Blankenship | FE-R | Harmony | Neil Leftwich | Elizabeth Shared Ministries | Loretta Isaiah | Kendra Huffman | 5/1/22 | 7/1/22 |
Eugene Fullen | LP-R | Union Charge | Melissa Shortridge | John Wesley | Melissa Shortridge | Kelly Martin | 5/1/22 | 7/1/22 |
Ashli “Katie” Knotts | PTLP | Williamsburg Charge | Melissa Shortridge | White Sulphur Springs | Melissa Shortridge | Denver Tiller | 5/1/22 | 7/1/22 |
Richard Boggess | CC – Certified Candidate | Fairview | Joe Hill | unappointed | Joe Hill | Erin Daniels | 5/1/22 | 7/1/22 |
Keith Forkey | FE-R serving LTFT | West Liberty Federated | Neil Leftwich | N/A | Neil Leftwich | Darlene Sperlazza-Anthony | 5/8/22 | 7/1/22 |
Dale Morgan | SY – Lay Person serving on assignment LTFT | Belmont/Nine Mile | Neil Leftwich | N/A | Neil Leftwich | N/A | 5/8/22 | 7/1/22 |
Ben Townsend | SY – Lay Person serving on assignment LTFT | Bethel-Hill | Scott Ferguson | New | Scott Ferguson | Ted Heckert | 5/8/22 | 7/1/22 |
Rosemary Bucher | PTLP | St Paul/Esler Chapel/Wallace | Neil Leftwich | St Paul (Pine Grove) | Neil Leftwich | Martha Holbert | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Robert Macek | LP-R | First Chester/Nessly Chapel | Neil Leftwich | NA | Neil Leftwich | Jonathan Collins | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Pamela Ritchie | LP-R | St John’s (Spencer) | Loretta Isaiah | Retired | Loretta Isaiah | Carl Tribett | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Mark McCutcheon | PTLP | Belington Charge | Amy Shanholtzer | Wilsontown | Rick Swearengin | Jon Fox | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Wayne Gosnell | Para 346.2 | Elk Garden | Scott Ferguson | Retired | Scott Ferguson | William Walters | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Everett Powell | Para 346.2 | North Buckhannon | Rick Swearengin | First Appointment | Rick Swearengin | Jack Bohman (deceased) | 5/15/22 | 6/1/22 |
Cindy Morgan-Roberts | SY – Lay Person serving | Cross Roads | Amy Shanholtzer | New Appointment | Rick Swearengin | Dina Andrews | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Brad Davis | PE – Provisional Elder | Welch Charge | Chip Bennett | Nighbert Memorial | Chip Bennett | Olen Winfree | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Randy Sargent | LP | Painters – James | Chip Bennett | Thompsons Chapel/John Stewart / Rock / Wesley Chapel | Chip Bennett | David Damewood | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Steward Cottrell | LP | Clendenin | Joe Hill | Mountain Charge | Rick Swearengin | Don Stilgenbauer | 5/15/22 | 7/1/22 |
Jonathan Smith | PTLP | South Roane | Loretta Isaiah | Memorial (Spencer–now part of South Roane Charge) | Loretta Isaiah | Ron Daugherty (Assigned Supply) | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
Treasea Crites | PTLP | French Creek-South Buckhannon | Rick Swearengin | French Creek | Rick Swearengin | Mike Hinkle (South Buckhannon) | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
CD. Oliver Jr. | Para 346.2 | John Wesley United Methodist | Melissa Shortridge | N/A | Option 9 | Eugene Fullen | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
CD Oliver Jr. | Para. 346.2 | Main Street United Methodist | Melissa Shortridge | N/A | Option 9 | Sharon Howard | 5/22/22 | 7/122 |
Tim Ours | SY – Lay person serving | Hampshire | Scott Ferguson | New | Scott Ferguson | Steve Davis | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
Carl Van Stavern | FE | Middlebourne | Neil Leftwich | Kee Street/Stinson | Chip Bennett | Sarah Allen | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
Eric Milam | SY – Lay Person Serving | Beverly Hills | Joe Hill | unassigned | Option 9 | vacant | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
Laura Malone | SY – Lay Person Serving | Peora | Amy Shanholtzer | none | Option 9 | Harry Holbert | 5/22/22 | 7/1/22 |
Jonathan Fox | LP – Local Pastor | Sistersville First/Friendly | Neil Leftwich | Bellington Charge | Amy Shanholtzer | Andrew Tennant | 4/10/22 | 7/1/22 |
Cynthia Yates | Certified Candidate | Westmoreland-4th Ave | Joe Hill | 4th Ave UMC | Joe Hill | Kara Phillippi | 5/29/22 | 7/1/22 |
Terry Gower | SY – Lay Person Serving | Wilsontown | Rick Swearengin | N/A | N/A | Mark McCutcheon | 6/19/22 | 7/1/22 |
Matthew Tallman | SY – Lay Person Serving | Mountain | Rick Swearengin | N/A | N/A | Stewart Cottrell | 6/19/22 | 7/1/22 |
James A. Pauley III | PRLP – Part Time Local Pastor | Cheat Lake – Calvary – Fairview | Amy Shanholtzer | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6/19/22 | 7/1/22 |
Pam Todd | CLM – Certified Lay Minister | Brookhaven – Tyrone | Amy Shanholtzer | N/A | N/A | Wanda Brosky | 6/19/22 | 7/1/22 |
Todd Yonce | SY – Lay Person Serving | Thompson’s Chapel | Chip Bennett | N/A | N/A | Randy Sargent | 6/26/22 | 7/1/22 |
Judy Raines | CLM – Certified Lay Minister | John Stewart | Chip Bennett | N/A | N/A | Randy Sargent | 6/26/22 | 7/1/22 |
Todd Yonce | SY – Lay Person Serving | Blue Jay | Chip Bennett | N/A | N/A | Beverly Baker | 6/26/22 | 7/1/22 |
Allen Fuller | SY – Lay Person Serving | Thompson’s Chapel | Chip Bennett | N/A | N/A | Randy Sargent | 6/26/22 | 7/1/22 |