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Rev.
Dr. Larry Morrison
Senior Pastor
Phone: 330-499-6040
lmorrison@faithumchurch.org |
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Ministry Areas
Worship
Finance
Stewardship
Men of Faith
Church
Missions |
Dr. Morrison is married
to Cheryl. Together they have three adult married children,
two sons Christopher and Timothy, and one daughter Lauren, and
seven grandchildren.
Dr. Morrison grew up in Akron, Ohio. He graduated with honors
from Akron University with a B.S. in Education. He continued
his post graduate work at the Methodist Theological School of
Ohio earning a Master of Divinity, and then a Doctor of
Ministry. He was ordained an Elder in the United Methodist
Church in June of 1976.
Dr. Morrison’s pastoral
experiences have included serving smaller rural churches, to
larger multi-staffed suburban churches in both the East Ohio
Conference, and Texas Conferences. He served as District
Superintendent of the Akron District under the leadership of
Bishop Jonathan Keaton.
What is his greatest joy? “Of
course my family brings me great joy, as well as sharing the
Word of God through preaching and teaching. I love to see the
church, the people, grow in spirit, and their desire to share
their personal faith journey.”
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Rev.
Joe Burkhardt
Associate Pastor
Phone: 330-499-6040
jburkhardt@faithumchurch.org |
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Ministry Areas
Outreach
Discipleship
Evangelism
Small Groups
Hospital
Visitations
Worship |
Joe Burkhardt, is married to Jeanette,
and together they have four boys, Zachary, Matthew, Jason and Micah. Joe and Jeanette are both graduates of Malone College in
Canton, Ohio. Joe continued his post graduate work at Ashland
Seminary, Ashland, Ohio, earning his Master of Divinity. Joe was
raised in a parsonage family. His father is also a pastor in the
East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. Joe has had
previous experience in ministry as a youth pastor, associate pastor,
and most recently as the pastor in charge of the Attica Circuit.
Joe is excited about ministry and is looking forward to the
challenges of serving as associate to the family of Faith Church.
His duties will include worship, outreach, discipleship and
evangelism, small groups and hospital visitations. |
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Trudy Jones
Director
Christian Education & Youth
Phone: 330-499-6040
tjones@faithumchurch.org |
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Ministry Areas
Education
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Born in Akron, Ohio ( a very long time ago), Trudy has spent
all of her life in the Akron-Canton area. She is the oldest
of four children, having two younger sisters and a brother.
Trudy has spent her whole life in education-related
activities.
After graduating from
Tallmadge High School (also a long time ago), she attended
Ashland College where she received a Bachelor of Science in
Education degree. She taught first and second grade in
Tallmadge until she married and had her first child, a son
named Troy. She soon enrolled in graduate school at Akron
University and began substitute teaching. She earned her
educational certification in the fields of learning
disabilities and behavior disorders before her second son,
Trent, was born. Trudy enjoyed tutoring students privately.
When her daughter, Taryn, was born, Trudy stayed home for a
few years, enjoying the children.
In 1979, Trudy began her
career with the North Canton City Schools. Beginning as a
tutor of children with learning disabilities, Trudy worked
at Orchard Hill and Northwood Schools. She spent a year as
the psychologists' assistant before moving to Hoover High
School as a teacher of students with learning and behavior
disabilities. She enjoyed her 7 years in the classroom.
During these years she completed a Master of Arts in
Education degree from the College of Mount St. Joseph.
Additional coursework at the University of Akron allowed for
the completion of a supervision certificate.
In 1989, Trudy became the
Director of Special Education Programs for the North Canton
City Schools, a job she held until she retired in 1999.
Afterwards, she worked as a consultant for the Stark County
Educational Service Center, assigned to the Marlington Local
Schools. She also taught a course at Malone College and
supervised student teachers for Walsh University.
Trudy and her two younger
children joined Faith United Methodist Church in May, 1989.
Since that time she has served in many ways. She has enjoyed
teaching an adult Sunday School class, singing in the
Chancel Choir, teaching Disciple Bible Study, coordinating
the Alpha course, being a lay leader, and chairing several
boards and committees. She is very excited and humbled to
have been named Director of Christian Education and Youth
Ministry.
Trudy is very proud of her
three children, all of whom have graduated from college and
are gainfully employed. She is less proud of her Dalmatian,
who continues to try her patience. Trudy loves to walk for
fitness, garden, knit, attend theater/music events, and
read. She admits to having a weakness for chocolate. She
looks forward to getting to know more of the members of the
Faith Church community.
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Jessica
Nowland
Director
Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center
Phone: 330-499-1780
JNowland@faithumchurch.org |
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Ministry Areas
Preschool
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Jessica is a native of North Canton. After graduating from
Hoover High School, she went on to Grove City College in
Pennsylvania where she earned her degree in Early Childhood.
Since graduating, Jessica has worked as a Child Care
Director and Quality Director for many preschool and
school-age programs in Northeast Ohio. Jessica currently
resides in Copley with her husband Aaron, dog Sophie, and
cats Kitty and Samson. Jessica is excited to be part of such
an outstanding staff and to be serving the children and
families involved with Faith Friends Preschool and Learning
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Derek Myers
Director
Youth Ministry
Phone: 330-499-6040 ext.16
DMyers@FaithUMChurch.org |
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Youth
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Derek Myers was born and raised in
Cuyahoga Falls. He attended Cuyahoga Falls High School, and
grew up in the youth group at the Chapel in Akron. In the
youth group he went on numerous missions’ trips, retreats, and
participated in the worship band as well as a discipleship
group.
After graduation he decided to
continue his education at Malone College, where he studied
Bible, Theology, and youth ministry, receiving his bachelor’s
degree in May of 2005. While at Malone, Derek was involved in
many different ministry areas, including summer camp ministry
for two summers at Camp Carl, the Resident Assistant of Upper
Gurney for two years, as well as interned at Canton First
Friends Church in the Jr. High for two years, and in the Sr.
High for a year and a half. Each year of internship gave him
more experiences and responsibilities in youth ministry,
including budgeting, teaching, counseling youth, leading a
mission’s trip to the Dominican Republic as well as retreats,
and working with a team of adult leaders. After three and a
half years of interning at First Friends, the sr. high youth
director resigned and Derek filled the role of the interim
director of sr. high youth for six months so that the
leadership team of the church could search for a full time
youth pastor.
Since graduation and the end of
his time at First Friends, Derek has been a Barista at
Starbucks (which provides great health benefits and free
coffee), the retreat host at Camp Carl, and a maintenance man
at Hudson Elms Nursing Home.
He is very excited to announce that he is engaged to marry in
May 2008, to his Fiancé Kelly Coleridge. They plan on living
in North Canton, where Derek currently resides, within
bicycling distance to Faith United Methodist.
If you would like to get to
know Derek more, feel free to give him a call. He loves coffee
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William
Kaiser
Director of Music
Organist
Phone: 330-499-6040
bkaiser@faithumchurch.org |
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Ministry Areas
Music
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Bill was born in Rochester, New York. He grew up on a
farm in the Finger Lakes Region with his five younger
siblings. Bill studied at the Eastman School of Music
from 1962-1965. In 1965, Bill graduated from
Canandaigua Senior Academy. Following graduation, Bill
attended Mount Union College. He graduated from Mount
Union in 1969.
Bill has been the organist at
numerous locations. From 1963-1965, he was the
organist at Phelps First Methodist and also for the
Protestant services at Canandaigua Veterans Administration
hospital. During his college years, Bill held various
organ positions including: First United Methodist Church in
Alliance, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minerva, St. John's
Roman Catholic Church in Alliance, and St. John's Lutheran
Church in New Franklin. Before coming to Faith United
Methodist Church in 1975, Bill was the Minister of Music at
First Presyterian Church in Alliance.
Bill has also taught in the
Canton City Schools for 32 years.
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