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Jersey City woman turns 110 on D-Day’s 75th anniversary
A longtime member of First Wesleyan Church in Jersey City, New Jersey, celebrated her 110th birthday on June 6, 2019, as America and Europe recognized 75 years since D-Day.
Youngest ordained woman clergy in Korean church hired by seminary
Ahyun Lee, Ph.D., has been hired by Wesley Seminary to serve as assistant professor of pastoral care. Lee is the youngest ordained woman clergy in the Korea Methodist Church in South Korea.
Worship director named principal of North Carolina high school
Amber Nichols, current worship director at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, has been named principal of Cleveland Early College High School.
New York church opens food pantry
Pine Meadows Wesleyan Church in Altmar, New York, opened a new food pantry for community residents.
South Dakota church rebuilding after fire
Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol, South Dakota, is rebuilding after a fire destroyed it a year ago.
SWU alum receives presidential award
Dr. Paula Preusz Lemons, a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Smith leading Tri-State District as Colaw retires
Max Colaw has retired as district superintendent of the Tri-State District, and Devon Smith is “humbled and honored” to be the next leader of the district.
