The Rev. N. Susan Brims, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata intends to appoint the Rev. Paul Hyung Cho as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Tempe, AZ, effective July 1, 2021. Rev. Cho currently serves as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ.

We also want to share with you that the Rev. Rosemary Anderson, who currently serves as Associate Director of Congregational Care & Outreach at First United Methodist Church in Tempe, AZ, intends to enter retired status effective July 1, 2021.

Let us be in prayer for Rev. Cho, his family, Rev. Anderson, First UMC Tempe and First UMC Tucson during this time of transition.

The Rev. N. Susan Brims, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata intends to appoint the Rev. Sharon Pajak as pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Mesa, AZ, effective July 1, 2021. Rev. Pajak currently serves as pastor of Desert Chapel United Methodist Church in Apache Junction, AZ.

Let us be in prayer for Rev. Pajak, her family, Grace UMC and Desert Chapel UMC during this time of transition.