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| 2022 Class of Ordained Elders l-r David McElwee, John Bondhus, Hannah Pratt Sledge, Tammy Blose, Todd Christine |
Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT
Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
Tammy Jane Blose
was born in York, PA and is a graduate of Red Lion High School. She graduated from Millersville University and earned an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. She is married to Chad. They have five children, Nathan, Joey, Sarah, Joshua, and David. She was recommended for ministry by Barts Centenary UMC, York District and is currently serving as their pastor. Her favorite scripture is “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” (Matthew 7:7). Tammy says, “This has been the story of my journey of faith, Christ has led me, one step at a time, one moment at time.”
John Wesley Bondhus
was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. He graduated from Cedar Brook Academy. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Baltimore. John earned an MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary. John is married to Stephanie and they are expecting their first child. John was recommended for ministry by Glen Mar UMC in the Baltimore Washington Conference. He currently serves the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, Williamsport District. His favorite scripture is 2 Corinthians 5: 16-19. John says, “Paul rightly speaks of the churches need to work toward a common good for all of God’s children, by being reconciled to each other through the grace and love of Jesus Christ. It is now our job to make sure all of God’s children know that they are loved for the beautiful creation that they are.”
Todd Andrew Christine
was born in Altoona, PA. He graduated from Tyrone Area High School and earned his undergraduate degree at Pennsylvania State University. His MDiv was earned at Wesley Theological Seminary. Todd is married to Autumn. They are the parents of Paytyn and Tristan. He was recommended for ministry by Bald Eagle UMC, Altoona District. Todd currently serves Grace UMC, Hanover in the York District. His favorite scripture verse is Ephesians 4:1. Todd says “It is a call to live in every way to love God through holiness of heart and life and in doing so participate in building Christ’s Kingdom on earth.”
David Ronald Andrew McElwee
was born in Chambersburg, PA and graduated from York Suburban Senior High School. He attended Lycoming College and Cochise Community College. He earned an MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary. David is also a military veteran. David is married to Samantha. They have two children, Abigail and Andrew. David was recommended for ministry by Park Avenue UMC, Chambersburg PA. David currently pastors East Salem/Otterbein Charge, State College District. His favorite scripture verse is Psalm 91:1-2. He says, “These are verses in which I took comfort while deployed overseas, and a reminder of God’s presence at all times and in all situations.”
Hannah Pratt Sledge
was born in Franklin, PA and is a graduate of Franklin Area High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Messiah College, and an MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary. She is married to Kristopher, and they have a daughter, Lydia. Hannah was recommended for ministry by Harrisville UMC, Western PA Conference. She is currently serving Hope UMC, Mechanicsburg in the Harrisburg District. Her favorite scripture verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, says “pray continually.” She holds onto this verse because “Prayer is not something we do on occasion; prayer is a way of life that changes us and the world around us.”
