Installation of Rev. Hun Ju Lee:
DS Lee with his family and Bishop Schol
Bishop Schol and DS Lee
DS Morton around the District in 2022:
DS Morton at Black Creek UMC with Pastor Scott Kuhnle, wife Sarah, daughter Charlie, and Son Guillermo Palmer Kuhnle, whom Steve baptized on June 5, 2022.
DS Morton with Pastor Graham Truscott and Joanne Young at her retirement celebration. Joanne has been serving as the Director of Hazelton Enlarged Ministries.
Picture from June 5th’s CLM Graduation at Orwigsburg: Salem UMC.
Picture from June 5th’s CLM Graduation at Orwigsburg: Salem UMC.
Picture from June 5th’s CLM Graduation at Orwigsburg: Salem UMC.
DS Steve Morton presents Cathie Morgan, who will be appointed to Paradise Valley: Keokee Chapel on July 1st, with her License while Pastor Bob Amundsen cheers her on (May 22nd).
DS Morton with Rev. Kathryn Swan, who is currently appointed to Allentown: Emmanuel and Quakertown, but will be appointed to Mt. Home UMC July 1st!
Pastor Steve with Pastor Karen Paquette at Minersville UMC on May 15th.
DS Morton and Pastor Ken Edwards at Tremont: St. John’s on May 15th.
DS Morton with Pastor Rose Marquardt and Pastor Megan Ackerman at the North meets South event held at Exton UMC telling the story of Centralia (May 15th)
DS Morton with Pastor Dan Meader at Weatherly: Centenary UMC on Feb. 20th.
DS Morton with Doug Esposito at New Ringgold: Zion UMC on Feb 20th. Doug is from Schuylkill Haven: First and is a lay preacher at cooperative parish that includes New Ringgold.
DS Morton with Pastor James Coleman at Quakake: Ebenezer UMC on Feb 13th.
DS Morton greeting folks with Pastor John Mylecraine at Nesquehoning: Meeds Memorial on Feb. 13th.
DS Morton with Pastor Dave Alderson at Wescosville: Bethany on Feb. 6th
DS Morton with Rev. Joong Hyuck Kim at Bethlehem: Fritz UMC on Feb 6th.
DS Morton with the Rev. Hun Ju Lee, incoming North District Superintendent, at a cabinet meeting.
DS Morton around the District in 2021:
DS Steve and Joan Morton returned to his home church in West Chester for worship on December 26th.
The North District team’s Christmas celebration and card signing party on December 6th (from left: Jason Freymoyer, Rev. Jenny Freymoyer, Lee Kentner; Sheri Kentner; Deb Boyd, DS Steve Morton, and Joan Morton)
Christmas dinner with the bishop – December 20, 2021
DS Morton with Pastor Rick Edmund at Chapman Quarries UMC on 12/5/21
DS Steve and Joan Morton with Rev. Robin Fisher at Effort UMC on 12/5/21
DS Morton and Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm celebrating 20 years of leadership provided by Ron and Robin Shane
DS Morton speaking at Pocono Plateau’s 75th Anniversary Banquet, November 13, 2021
DS Morton on World Communion Sunday. With Rev. Dave Goss at Bangor UMC.
DS Morton on World Communion Sunday. With Rev. Monica Guepet at Stroudsburg UMC.
DS Morton with Dale Oplinger at Lehighton Ebeneezer UMC supporting their shoebox ministry on 10/17/21.
Steve and Joan Morton with Rev. John and Beth Keretzman at Canadensis UMC on 9/26/21.
DS Morton with Rev. Zab Khan at Slyorsburg St. Peter’s on 9/19/21.