Verga United Methodist Church

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Greetings from the pastor....

As most of you know, Verga UMC has a new pastor.  Your faithful pastor of 13 years, Larry Long, has been reappointed to another church family.  We thank Larry for his faithful service and pray for God's blessings upon Larry, his family and his new ministry.

     I am the new pastor, Joyce Mooney and I live in Deptford with Jim, my husband of 40 years.  I taught kindergarten and first grade in the Paulsboro school district for 32 years.  God called me to leave teaching to attend Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia where I received my masters in Spiritual Direction.  In my fourth year at Chestnut Hill College, God called me into ministry.  I have been at Highland Park in Gloucester City, for four years.  Two years ago I was asked to take a second church, Trinity United Methodist Church in Gloucester City.  I am beginning my fifth year in Ministry.  It is my pleasure to become your new pastor.  I'm especially impressed with the way Verga church takes care of each other and the needy.  This is definitely a church that loves God and shows that love by taking care of others.

     God has called us as a church to a new start.  The prophet Isaiah reminds us of God's call: "I am about to do a new thing, now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" (Isaiah 43:19)  What new thing or things is God calling us to do at Verga UMC?  What new ways is God calling us to make disciples?  What new ways is God calling us to reach out to those outside of the church?  Or is God calling us to a new beginning in our relationship with God?  No matter how intimate the relationship we share with Jesus Christ today, there is always more room for growth and new beginnings.

     I look forward to meeting each and every one of you and to developing new relationships with each of you.  If you have not been in worship lately, I invite you to come out and worship with us again.  God also sends you a special invitation to attend worship next week.  We have a special seat just for you.  As we begin our journey together, we will learn more about God's love and grace.  We will also develop a closer relationship to God and each other.  As your new pastor, I am committed to work with you as a team member to do God's will at Verga UMC and in the community, and to help lead all of us into a closer relationship with God.

Your servant in Christ,
Pastor Joyce Mooney