Commissioned as Elders
Dilip R. Abayasekara was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is married to Sharon Abayasekara; and he is the father of Allison and Alex. Dilip attended Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka; and he is a graduate of Palm Beach Junior College, University of Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is recommended for ministry by Camp Hill United Methodist Church and later by Middlesex United Methodist Church, Harrisburg District. He currently serves Catawissa Avenue United Methodist Church in the Lewisburg District.
Denise M. Haskins was born in Newport News, Virginia. Denise attended Newport High School in Newport; and she is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. She is recommended for ministry by Calvary United Methodist Church, Harrisburg District. She currently serves Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Mifflintown) in the State College District.
David J Keyworth was born in Midland, Michigan. He is married to Meghan Keyworth. David attended H. H. Dow High School in Midland, MI. David is a graduate of Albion College in Albion, MI, and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. He is recommended for ministry by Midland First United Methodist Church, Saginaw District, Detroit Conference (now Michigan Conference). He currently serves the Trinity Charge Marysville (Dellville, Bethel, and Salem) in the Harrisburg District.
John F. Mackey was born in Chambersburg, PA. He is married to Alison Mackey; and he is the father of Millie. John attended Chambersburg Area Senior High School in Chambersburg, PA. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, PA), Yale University (New Haven, CT), and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is recommended for ministry by Evangelical United Methodist Church (Middletown), Harrisburg District, and currently serves the Claysburg Charge in Altoona District.
Robert J. Marsh was born in Carlisle, PA. He is married to Amy. He is the father of Danielle, Alicia, and Aaron Marsh; and he is the stepfather to Lauren and Jared Boudreau. Bob attended Boiling Springs High School in Boiling Springs, PA. He is a graduate of Eastern University and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Bob was recommended for ministry by the former Grace United Methodist Church, Carlisle, PA, Harrisburg District. He is presently serving Bedford United Methodist Church, Bedford, PA in the Altoona District.
Timothy R. Parker was born in State College, PA. He is married to Sasha Parker; and he will be the father of a son in August. Timothy attended Hershey High School in Hershey, PA; and he is a graduate of Geneva College and Methodist Theological School of Ohio in Delaware, OH. He is recommended for ministry by the Halifax United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, District, and currently serves the State College Mission Field in the State College District.
Commissioned as Provisional Elders
Tammy J. Blose was born in York, Pa. She is married to Chad Blose; and she is the mother of Nathan, Alexander, Sarah, Joshua, and David. Tammy attended Red Lion High School in Red Lion, Pa and she is a graduate of Millersville University and Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ. She is recommended for ministry by Barts Centenary United Methodist Church, York District, where she currently serves.
Todd A. Christine was born in Altoona, Pa. He is married to Autumn Christine; and is the father of Paytyn and Tristan. Todd attended Tyrone Area High School in Tyrone, Pa; and he is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is recommended for ministry by Bald Eagle United Methodist Church, Altoona District; and he currently serves the Trough Creek Valley Parish (Hope in the Valley and Trough Cheek) of the United Methodist Church in the Altoona District.
Hannah P. Sledge 