Justin Ray Frear was born in Bristol, Tenn., and graduated from Blackhawk High School and Penn State University. Later he earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration at Grand Valley State University followed by his Master of Divinity from Duke University. He is married to Sarah Frear. He was recommended for ministry by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in State College, Pa. He currently serves Covenant United Methodist Church, Lock Haven, Pa., in the State College District. His favorite Scripture verse is “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” And he said, “Go and say to this people: ‘Keep listening, but do not comprehend; keep looking, but do not understand.”’ (Isaiah 6:8-9). Justin says, “This is the verse that sums up my call story (I resonate a lot with Isaiah)”.
Bobby Jones Jr. was born in Brunswick, Ga., where he attended Wayne County High School. After he graduated from high school he went on to Paine College and then earned a Master of Divinity degree from Gammon Theological Seminary. He is currently studying at Liberty University. He is married to Gia D. Jones. They have a son, Ayden M. Jones. He was recommended for ministry by St. Luke UMC in the Augusta District of the North Georgia Conference. He currently serves Summerdale UMC in the Harrisburg District. His favorite Scripture is 2 Samuel 7:28-29 “Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.” Bobby says this scripture reminds us that God takes care of us, before God takes care of God.
Brian Matthew Moyer was born in Muncy, Pa. He graduated from Watsontown Christian Academy, His additional education includes Williamsport Hospital Paramedic Training Institute, Associates of Applied Science (Heath Arts) & Bachelor of Science (Business Management with a minor in computer sciences) at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Master Exercise Practitioner at Federal Emergency Management Institute and a Master of Divinity from Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is married to Jerrie. Justin and Jessi Dunlap are their son and daughter-in-law. They are also the parents of Hannah and Kaitlyn. They also have two grandchildren. Brian was recommended for ministry by Wesley UMC in Marysville, Harrisburg District. He currently serves the Pine Creek Charge (Trinity & Avis), Harrisburg District. Brian’s favorite Scripture verse is Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” He says, “It serves as a continual reminder to me that we are called to “BE” witnesses of Jesus from here to the ends of the earth in our prayers, presence, gifts, and service.”
