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Steve Cramer, Senior Pastor ...

has been the senior pastor at Centenary since 1996 and has enjoyed leading the congregation during a time of significant growth and revitalization, as well as a major building program.

 

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Steve Cramer

Senior Pastor

Bob Long, Associate Pastor ...

The Longs have served several Methodist churches in the area and in 2007 joined the staff at Centenary as the Assistant Pastor.


 

 

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Bob Long

Associate Pastor

Kevin Koske, Director of Youth Ministries ...

 

 

 

 

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Kevin Koske

Director of Youth Ministries

Mariah Wright, Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries...

has served as the Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries since 2008.  Currently working on a Master of Divinity (New Testament Concentration), she is a graduate of Hiram College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology.  Before coming on staff, Mariah was involved in Youth Ministries at Centenary UMC and First United Methodist Church (Ashland, Ohio) as an adult volunteer for 6 years (combined). She previously worked at Denison University for 6 years, most recently as Director of the Annual Fund, and Ashland Theological Seminary as the Director of the ATS Fund.  Mariah enjoys coffee, knitting, and the Gilmore Girls (though she warns against combining the three without appropriate supervision).
 

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Mariah Wright

Assistant Director of Youth and Young Adults

Sherry Russell, Director of Children's Ministries...

has served as Director of Children's Ministry since 2002.

 

 

 

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Sherry Russell

Director of Children's Ministries

Connie Westbrook, Administrative Manager ...   

Centenary is her "home church."  She was raised, baptized, and nurtured by the Centenary family.  Praise God for such loving people.

 

 

 

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Connie Westbrook

Administrative Manager

Sherry Collins, Administrative Secretary ...

 has shared her many talents in the church office for 2-1/2 years.  Moving throughout the country, she was previously employed as a church secretary in Texas, a school secretary in Washington, and a Medical Assistant in California.

She lives with her husband, Larry, in Newark, and has two grown children, Laura and Joshua.  She enjoys reading, hiking, Bible study, travel, computer games, and the family pets.

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 Lyn Hartman, Administrative Assistant ...

For the past seven years, Lynne Hartman has been a part time administrative assistant at Centenary where she and her husband attend church.  Her ministry is handling the membership roles and attendance records.

After graduating from Miami of Ohio with a degree in education, Lynne taught school and then became a stay-at-home mom. She lives with her wonderful husband of 39 years, Jeff, in Granville.  They have 3 grown children, Erin, Teah, and Jason. 

Lynne loves spending time with her family (even if most of it is on the phone), reading, decorating, and crafting - especially making her own greeting cards.

 

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Cathy Mincks, Administrative Assistant of Children and Youth Ministries...

feels blessed to be a part of such a great staff.  She joined the group as a part-time Administrative Assistant in 2006.

The Mincks family includes Cathy, husband Dave, and three blessings Erica, Brian, and Mary. They have lived in Granville since 2001. Prior to working for Centenary UMC, she had the privilege of staying home with her children.  She enjoys time
with family and friends, attending sporting events (Go Blue Aces!), and serving the Lord.

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Marcia Morrow Brannon, Organist/Music-Coordinator..

has served Centenary United Methodist Church in
Granville since September, 1980, as Organist, Music Coordinator, and as a Keyboardist for the Centenary Worship Team.

She holds both the Master of Instrumental Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Converse College Carroll McDaniel Petrie School of Music in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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 JoAnn Knaack, Director of Meal on Wheels...

provides meals 5 days a week to shut-ins and people recovering from illnesses.  She oversees the volunteers who work in the kitchen and the drivers who deliver the meals. 

Before working as the Director, Jo Anne was Administrative Secretary at Centenary from the mid-sixties thru 1990. 


She is a widow and lives with her dog and cat in Newark.  Her many favorite things to do includes: traveling, gardening, reading but most of all she is an avid Reds fan.

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