Willoughby United Methodist Church
15 Public Square
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: 440-942-9068
Fax: 440-942-6953
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Church Office Open
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
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WARREN CAMPBELL-GASTON

ImageWarren Campbell-Gaston has served as an Elder in the United Methodist Church since 1970. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Adrian College, a Master of Divinity from Garrett Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. He has served four churches in the East Ohio Conference, including Willoughby United Methodist associate pastor from 1972-1978.

Warren sees the church as a center for the care of the soul; a community where our participation in God’s life can be deepened and broadened, through worship, study, fellowship and service to the wider community. Our fascination with Jesus Christ translates into gratitude for the great gift of our humanness and compassion for all beings that share life with us. He believes that church is a community of welcome in which the love and grace of God is palpable and the presence of Christ is believable. The diversity of the human race, which often leads to conflict, through Christ is formed into community.

Warren particularly enjoys the role of preacher/teacher and offers adult learning opportunities throughout the year. He encourages conversation and invites people to share with him matters of heart and mind.

Warren and his wife Katherine have been married since 1982. They have a blended family of four adult daughters and two grandchildren.

 

LORNA WESTLAKE

ImageLorna Westlake is a graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary where she received a Master of Divinity.  She majored in Pastoral Counseling, served as an intern pastor/chaplain at both the Mansfield Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic, and was ordained as a deacon at the East Ohio Annual Conference in June 2006.

This is a second career for Lorna.  Previously she worked for the United States Postal Service for seventeen years, and enjoyed being the Postmaster of a small rural office. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Cleveland State University.

Lorna enjoys one-on-one ministry:  visiting, sharing, listening, and caring for people.  Prayer and Scripture are an important part of her ministry.  She wants to spread the Good News of God’s message of love and acceptance for all of humanity through Jesus Christ.  Through her ministry she seeks to build up the Body of Christ so that it can truly be the healing presence of Jesus Christ to a needy world.

Lorna and her husband Tom have been married for thirty-five years.  They have one daughter, Christine, who resides in Painesville with her husband Tim, and teaches elementary music in the Mentor School System.  They are blessed to be grandparents to a beautiful little girl named Kate.

 

Contacting the Staff 

Staff members can be reached by calling the church office. 

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Ministers Warren Campbell-Gaston This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
  Lorna Westlake This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
     
Christian Education Director Barb Lomasney

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Administrative Assistant Judy Dort
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Accounting Consulting Denise McConahy  
     
Music Staff Jack Samsa, Organist  
  Janet Whitehorn, Chapel Organist  
  Beth South Director Children's and Bell Choirs  
  Cathy Miller, Director Adult Choir  
 Youth Director
 Linda Russell
 
Nursery School Administrator Jen Pantaleano
 
     
Food Pantry Director Joann Ramsey  
     
Custodian/Maintenance Tony Bernard - Days
 
  John Taylor - Weekends  
     
 

Service Schedule

8:00 AM Chapel Service
9:00 AM Contemp. Worship
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Worship

Reflecting

  ...on Stewardship

"You are blessed to be a blessing". When we live in gratitude for what we have received through the grace of God, we understand that we have a responsibility to pass our blessings along to others. In short, we did not get what we have by our own merits, but by the graciousness of God. As God has blessed us, we are to bless others.  ~John L. Hopkins, Resident Bishop of East Ohio Conference

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