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United Methodist Church ... making a difference 501 Hampton Lane (Beltway Exit 27B & Dulaney Valley Road) email: towsonumc@towsonumc.org Towson, Maryland 21286 410-823-6511 Elevator accesses all 3 floors! .
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                 Church fax: 410-823-8916
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Senior Pastor David Cooney came to Towson as Senior Pastor September 1, 2001, with 25 years of pastoral experience in Maryland and Colorado. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and his Ph.D. from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He enjoys traveling, any outdoor activity, and most sports. David's direct phone number is 410-823-3640 (off on Thursdays). Email David at dcooney@towsonumc.org.
Associate Pastor On July 1, 2006, Mary Jo joined the ministries at Towson UMC as the Associate Pastor. We welcome our new Associate Pastor. Mary Jo brings to us a wealth of experience in education, college chaplaincy, and pastoral ministry. Mary Jo's direct phone number is 410-823-3713 (off Fridays). Email Mary Jo at msims@towsonumc.org.
REV. DR. WILLIAM L. RAKER (Bill) Minister of Visitation On July 1, 2000, Bill Raker became the Minister of Visitation at Towson UMC. He came to this part-time position after forty years as a full-time pastor in the Baltimore/Washington Conference before his retirement in June 2000. Bill's focus of work is the visiting of the membership, particularly seniors, as well as teaching the Weekday Bible Study and participating in opportunities such as teaching, worship, and preaching that arise from time to time.
Bill may be reached at home 410-665-7052. His email address is mjr8wlr@comcast.net.
Minister of Discipleship On July 1, 2005, Margery Schammel joined our ministry team at Towson United Methodist Church in the part-time position of Minister of Discipleship. She coordinates our Confirmation Experience, our Sunday adult Christian Connections program, and works directly with our Guest Relations Committee with an emphasis on change and growth.
Margery may be reached here at church at 410-823-2485; her email address is mschammel@towsonumc.org.
Margery is an ordained Deacon. What is a Deacon? Deacons are “called, set apart, and ordained to a lifetime ministry of Word and service with a special commitment to service that connects the congregation with the needs in the world. Deacons give leadership in the Church's life: in teaching and proclamation of the Word; in forming and nurturing disciples; in conducting marriages and burying the dead; in the congregation's mission to the world; and in leading the congregation in interpreting the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world. In worship, a Deacon assists the Elders in the administration of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper." David, Mary Jo, and Bill are ordained Elders in the United Methodist Church.
Quote taken from The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2004, page 221.
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REV. DR. MARY JO SIMS
(Mary Jo)
REV. MARGERY SCHAMMEL (Margery)