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Pastor Keith Lenard Jr.
An Ordained Elder in the Global Methodist Church, Pastor Keith comes to Ithaca from southeastern Michigan with over a decade of experience as a pastor. Keith has a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice with minors in History and Philosophy. He received an M.Div. and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical interpretation, both from Ashland Theological Seminary. "I did not grow up in church. Christ drew me by grace with a combination of my daughter's baptism, my Aunts' evangelism, academics deconstructing my secular worldview, worldly pursuits coming up empty, and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship's Christian witness. I am passionate in helping people move from outside of the church to inside as disciples of Jesus, then to becoming disciple makers themselves. I am married to Wendi, who is currently seeking eldership in the Global Methodist Church and we have three children." E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (989) 875-4313 |
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Pastor Wendi Lenard
This former Pastor at Mount Zion, a Global Methodist Ministry in La Salle, MI, has recently earned her Masters in Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary and joins us to serve as Associate Pastor of Congregational Care. Wendi is also a substitute teacher, a mother of three, and is married to Pastor Keith Lenard Jr. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (989) 875-4313 |
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Mark Monroe
A long-time member of Ithaca Living Hope Church, Mark currently serves as Associate Pastor of Small Groups and Discipleship as well as church custodian. "I have lived in Ithaca most of my life, but my journey into new life in Christ began in the summer of 1993 after I graduated college and began attending Ithaca UMC. Through the faithful discipleship of many godly men in the local church the Bible came alive personally and God has been gracious to provide many ministry opportunities over the years - from Sunday School teacher to youth ministry to lay speaking. My greatest joy comes from sharing God’s word through small group Bible studies, preaching inside and outside the local church, including monthly chapel services at Carson City Correctional Facility. The Scriptures are living and powerful and I enjoy seeing the Holy Spirit continue to touch and transform lives as people discover timeless truth in fresh ways." E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (989) 506-7996 |
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Leadership Board
Keith Lenard (Pastor) Mark Monroe (Assistant to the Pastor, Custodian) Keegan Hartman (Chair, Worship Leader) Benjamin Jae Bates (Communications, Technology) Jim Bowen (Finance, Staff-Parrish Relations) Joelle Gibson (Lay Leader, Family Ministries) Glenda Konecny (Hospitality) Scott Merchant (Trustees, Building & Grounds) Anna Rittersdorf (Children's Ministries) |
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Worship Team
Keegan Hartman (Guitar) Anna Rittersdorf (Vocals) Wendi Lenard (Vocals) Ken Gibson (Vocals) Tyler Gibson (Keyboard) Bradley Peet, Jr. (Drums) Sylvia Flegel (Organ) Autumn Morris (Audio) Benjamin Jae Bates (Video) |