RETIREMENT DATE FOR BETSY EVANS OCTOBER 31, 2024
Pastor Betsy will be retiring in just a few short weeks. Her final day as Lead Pastor for Raleigh
Shared Ministries will be October 31, 2025. See the newsletter for more details.
DON STILGENBAUER APPOINTED TO RALEIGH SHARED MINISTRIES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
It is Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett’s intention to appoint Rev. Don Stilgenbauer to Raleigh Shared
Ministries as Lead Pastor effective January 1, 2025. Rev. Stilgenbauer is an Elder in the West Virginia
Conference of the United Methodist Church and is currently serving a 5 church charge, including
Wyoming, Matheny, Oceana, Delilah, and Pineville United Methodist Churches.
Find out more about Don in the newsletter.
THE GREAT PANCAKE REVIVAL
The evening of September 28th marked the return of Saturday night pancakes. Beckley Community UMC fed around 40 people blueberry and regular pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, and milk that Saturday night. The pancake dinner will continue on the last Saturday of the month. The next one is October 26th. Come on out and enjoy the pancakes, the people, and the smiles from our community. Check out the newsletter for a couple of pictures.