LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – New pastoral assignments and retirements have been announced in the United Methodist Church's Lake Circuit.

The Lake Circuit is composed of seven United Methodist Churches within Lake County.

The California Nevada Annual Conference of United Methodists meets each June to recognize pastoral assignments for the coming year, worship, acknowledge programs, honor pastors who complete their studies, retire or have died.

Several changes to pastoral assignments were announced by Great Northern District Superintendent Rev. David Samelson and Bishop Warner Brown on Thursday, June 23, in Burlingame for the Lake County United Methodist Congregations.

"We first give thanks for the church leaders who are retiring or completing their assignments: Rev. Wanda Celli of Upper Lake, Pastor Cindy Lawer of Clearlake and Pastor Claudia Listman in Middletown,” said Rev. Shannon Kimbell-Auth, leader of the Lake Circuit.

Pastors continuing in their current United Methodist assignments are Rev. Dawn Karen Roberts of Clearlake Oaks, Rev. John Pavoni of Lower Lake and Pastor Voris Brumfeld of Kelseyville, who were reappointed to their United Methodist churches.

Rev. Kimbell-Auth will lead the Middletown and Clearlake United Methodist congregations beginning July 1 after serving 17 years at Lakeport's United Christian Parish.

There will be new Sunday worship times at Clearlake United Methodist, 9:30 a.m., and at Middletown Community United Methodist at 11:30 a.m.

Rev. Bob Green is incoming pastor for the Upper Lake United Methodist Church.

United Methodists practice “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors” making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world.

If you would like more information about the services and programs of Lake County's United Methodist Churches, call 707-295-7174 or check the Lake Circuit Facebook page.

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