United Methodist Church
West Ohio
MINISTRY RESOURCES HOTLINE
380.223.9302
resources@wocumc.org
Join me TUESDAYS AT TEN (am) for devotional thoughts, motivational readings, and/or general thought spinning. Probably about 10-20 minutes and a wide variety of topics and sources. The Facebook Live Video will continue to be available after the session. https://www.facebook.com/dkemerley
My Pastoral Appointments:
Amsden & Rehoboth United Methodist Churches, (80-84)
Amsden, OH (Student Appointment)
Community United Methodist Church, Marion, OH (84-86)
Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbus, OH (86-88)
Jamestown United Methodist Church, Jamestown, OH (88-97)
Hope United Methodist Church, Toledo, OH (97-06)
Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, OH (06-11)
Pandora and Riley Creek United Methodist Churches, Pandora, OH (11-20)
Retired, July 2020
Interim Pastor – Fostoria:
Amsden, High Street, & Wesley United Methodist Churches (2023 – 2025)
The United Methodist Church / West Ohio Conference:
Licensed Local Pastor, 1980; Ordained a Deacon, 1982; Ordained an Elder, 1986
Peacemaker Team (Conflict Management and Mediation Team), 2002 – 2010
Great Commission Leadership Academy, 2003 – 2004
Dean of the Toledo District Lay Leadership Academy, 2004 – 2006
Chrysalis Community Spiritual Director, 2004-2006
Northwest Plains District Committee on Ordained Ministry, 2011-2021
*Maumee River District Committee on Ordained Ministry, 2023 – current
West Ohio Conference Rules Committee, 2011 – 2020
* West Ohio Conference Leadership Development Team, 2020 – current
Youth Ministry:
Director of Christian Education and Youth
Wesley United Methodist Church, Fostoria, OH
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Findlay, OH
District and Conference Camps and Institutes, Staff & Dean / Director
Dean of the West Ohio Youth Annual Conference
of the United Methodist Church (9 years)
Event Management Specialist for the
West Ohio Conference Council on Youth Ministry (6 years)
Writer: YOUTH REACHING YOUTH: Sharing My Faith With My Friends,
Published by the United Methodist Publishing House, 1998.
Editor: CONNECT Life and Faith for Young Teens, Sunday School and
Fellowship resource for Jr. Highs; United Methodist Publishing House, 1999.
The Friendly Beasts:

