Shandon United Methodist Church
Shandon CA
93461
Who we are
The Shandon UMC has been actively participating in and promoting the Reign of God in Shandon, California, for more than 120 years. It is a member of the California-Pacific Annual Conference. Our pastor is the Rev. Fred B. Morris.
Pastor Fred has served UMC congregations in New Jersey (Franklin UMC, Newark), Illinois (Good Samaritan UMC, Addison, IL [organizing pastor]); Malta UMC and NW Malta; Broadway UMC (Chicago). As a missionary of the UMC, he was pastor of the Methodist Church in Teresópolis, RJ and Pilares (Rio de Janeiro). Later, he taught Ethics, Contemporary Ideologies and Anthropology at the Methodist University in Rio. He also served as Executive Director of the Florida Council of Churches from 1997 to 2006.
He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Our worship services are on Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship in English. 11:00 a.m. Worship in Spanish.
We have two Prayer/Healing Groups. One meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.; the other on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. All are invited.
Pastor Fred has served UMC congregations in New Jersey (Franklin UMC, Newark), Illinois (Good Samaritan UMC, Addison, IL [organizing pastor]); Malta UMC and NW Malta; Broadway UMC (Chicago). As a missionary of the UMC, he was pastor of the Methodist Church in Teresópolis, RJ and Pilares (Rio de Janeiro). Later, he taught Ethics, Contemporary Ideologies and Anthropology at the Methodist University in Rio. He also served as Executive Director of the Florida Council of Churches from 1997 to 2006.
He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Our worship services are on Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship in English. 11:00 a.m. Worship in Spanish.
We have two Prayer/Healing Groups. One meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.; the other on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. All are invited.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Ivelisse G Castellano
Leader Position:
Pastor
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Leader Bio:
Ivelisse Castellano has been serving as Pastor at the Crosswicks United Methodist Church in New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, and has just finished her third year at Drew University-Theological School. She is involved in the UMC as an Ambassador for its Healthy Families, Healthy Planet initiative that works to educate and mobilize U.S. United Methodists on the importance of maternal health and international family planning. Pastor Ivelisse is also a Certified Life Coach and finished a year internship at Aldersgate United Methodist Church as an Assistant Pastor.
Our new Pastor is a native of Puerto Rico, who came to the mainland 28 years ago with her parents who are also Ordained Elders with the United Methodist Church. Pastor Ivelisse is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She is the proud mother of two sons, Nathan Daniel and Taylor Zachary.
Our new Pastor is a native of Puerto Rico, who came to the mainland 28 years ago with her parents who are also Ordained Elders with the United Methodist Church. Pastor Ivelisse is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She is the proud mother of two sons, Nathan Daniel and Taylor Zachary.
Shandon United Methodist Church Service Times
Sunday 9:30 am
Traditional Worship Service
Sunday School for pre-school through sixth grade
Sunday 11:00 am
Spanish Worship Service
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Traditional Worship Service
Sunday School for pre-school through sixth grade
Sunday 11:00 am
Spanish Worship Service
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"Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees."Corrie ten Boom
Shandon United Methodist Church listing was last updated on the 3rd of April, 2020
