Keith Mcilwain was the first elected chairperson of our chapter of the Wesleyan Covenant Association. He served as chairperson from 2017-2021. Keith is an ordained Elder in the Western PA Conference and currently serves as pastor of Slippery Rock United Methodist Church in the Butler District. He is a delegate...

Kevin Haley is passionate about sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone.  He strives to defy labels–both when talking about others or about himself, except the label ‘follower of Christ.’  He has served the WPA Annual Conference in various churches since 1985.  Kevin is the pastor of First United Methodist Church...

Janet has served as the Coordinator of Ministerial Services (a fancy term for Cat Herder) for our Conference since 2013.  In this role she exercises her spiritual gift of nagging as she helps ministerial candidates navigate the labyrinth of candidacy and ordination requirements.   She also serves as Deacon and Musician...

The Rev. Dr. Randall Bain is the pastor the Oakland UM Church in Johnstown District.

Bill is a Laity Council member from Oakland UMC in Johnstown where he and his wife Velva joined in 1981. They have two adult sons and six grandsons. Bill currently serves as Oakland’s Lay Member to Annual Conference. On the Conference level, Bill is a member of the Board of...

Rev. Julie S. Kolacz is a native of Venango County where she started her journey as disciple of Jesus Christ at the age of eight by attending Sunday school and church in Pleasantville. Pastor Julie graduated from Grove City College where she majored in psychology and religion. She holds a...

The Rev. Dr. John Seth is a retired UMC pastor and lives with his wife Susan and Golden Retriever Isaac in Franklin, PA. John pastored rural, small town, and growing churches. John has been an evangelism trainer for the Willow Creek Association, International Bible Society, and Outreach, Inc. He has...

Sharon Hamley has spent her life in ministry. As a third generation preacher in her family, she received her call into ministry during her sophomore year in high school. After graduating from high school she attended Mount Union college where she majored in religious studies. After college she attended Evangelical...

Pastor Brett has been serving as a United Methodist Pastor since July 2009. During his ministry, Brett led the formation of a new cooperative parish and the cultivation of Connect Church, a new place for new people. Prior to full-time ministry, Brett was active in his home church (Ohl UMC)...

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