Rev. Evangeline has been serving at Mayville UMC since August 2024. She came to us all the way from San Isidro, Philippines.
Rev. Evangeline attended seminary at Wesley Divinity School, Wesleyan University Philippines, which she says, gave her the training to be an effective pastor and religious educator. She began serving as an associate pastor in 1991 at Jones United Methodist Church. She also served at Masaya Centro United Methodist Church and Pangal Norte United Methodist Church. She was ordained Elder in 2017.
Rev. Evangeline is married to her loving husband Emerson and they have 3 children; Christian, Evalyn, and Lovelyn. She also has 3 beautiful granddaughters: Shihara, Christa, and Eiliyah.
Note from Pastor Evangeline:
"I share the sentiment of the Apostle Paul when he said, "I am the least of the Apostle's, unfit to be called an Apostle (1 Corinthians 15:9) but I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me because He judged me faithful and appointed me to His service. I know and I admit that I am not worthy but God called me and made me qualified to this awesome and wonderful ministry. I am blessed, I am honored, I am highly favored! to be part of building up God's Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven. Finally, I cordially invite you to Mayville United Methodist Church. Come, see and taste the amazing GRACE and LOVE of our Almighty God!"
Leann has been serving as secretary for the Mayville United Methodist Church since May 2019. She also helps organize Sunday school/ Christian education, Home Touch (shut-in) ministry, and lots of other odds and ends at the church. Leann is currently studying at United Theological Seminary with hopes of becoming a Pastor, or wherever else God happens to lead her.
Leann is married to her hard working and loving husband Hawk. They have 2 sons; Jase and Cole, who keep them busy with football, wrestling, and general outdoor adventure mayhem.
Leann's favorite verses: Jeremiah 29:12-13 and Matthew 28:20
