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Our Pastor
Pastor Josh Gillen
A Letter Of Greetings From Pastor Josh Gillen
Starting July 1st, I will be your new Pastor. And I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you. A bit about myself: my family lived in the Eldersburg area when I was little, but I spent most of my childhood and teen years in the Baltimore area. I went to college at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. I worked in various roles, from artist to carpenter’s assistant, before eventually responding to a call to professional ministry. I attended Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC while serving a two-point charge in Milton, Delaware. I served there for two years and then two more years in Hancock, MD. I completed my education in 2019 before the pandemic upended life as usual. I am coming to you from Brook Hill UMC in the Frederick area. I’m currently single. My parents moved in with me during the pandemic so that I can help them with some of their health needs.
I was recently commissioned as an Elder in the Baltimore-Washington Conference and look forward to being able to grow with you in ministry for what I hope will be a long appointment.
There is a lot more about me that I would like to communicate that this short bio does not have room for. I am passionate about preaching and teaching and look forward to meeting you on Sunday mornings for worship and for the chance to develop some Bible study opportunities. I am convinced that faith communities grow stronger when we gather around the Word. I hope we can encourage one another to deepen our relationship with God and find the boldness to invite others to meet God with us.
Your Pastor and fellow disciple in Christ
Pastor Josh Gillen