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The Rev. Jerome R. Devine
Battle Creek, MI
Spouse: Ruth
Children: Nathaniel, Jonathan, Ian
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Education and Honors:
D.Min.: Race, Ethnicity & Ministry in the Wesleyan Perspective Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C., 1999-2004
Project Thesis: Living in the Other's Vision: Cross- Cultural
Partnerships in Native American Pastoral Education
M.Div.: Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC 1981-1985
B.A.: Westmar College, LeMars, IA 1978-1981 [double-major: Sociology and Religion]
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 1972-1973
HONORS & AWARDS
Westmar College Distinguished Alumni "Vita" Award
Kent County Maryland Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Humanitarian Award Nominee
Bishop's Ecumenism Award (Peninsula-Delaware Conf. )
Who's Who Among Students in American Univ. and Colleges
American Bible Society Award
Quentin C. Lansman Memorial Award ("integration of Christian faith ... creative cutting edge in relationship with society...")
Rotary Foundation Int. Group Study Exchange Award
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Ministry:
2004-present: Albion District Superintendent (West Michigan); (Cabinet Dean 2007-08)
2002-2003: Interim Director, Native American Course of Study School
1999-2004: Ministry Consultant, West Michigan Conference Council on Ministries Staff
1996-99: General Board of Global Ministries (Adjunct Consultant, Mission Caravan Program)
1995-99: First United Methodist church, Chestertown, MD (Lead Pastor)
1993-95: General Board of Global Ministries, New York, NY (Coordinator for Mission Leaders)
1989-93: Kingswood United Methodist Church, Newark, DE (Pastor) and Peninsula-Delaware Conference Secretary of Global Ministries,]
1985-89: St.Paul’’s United Methodist Church, Wilmington, DE (Associate Pastor)
1981-85: Grace United Methodist Church, Cambridge, MD (Student Assistant-Pastor)
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Membership:
West Michigan Conference
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Other:
Current experiences
General Commission on Religion and Race: Executive Committee;
General Agency Review Committee, Chair; Strategic Plan Task Force, Chair.
2008 General Conference: First Reserve Delegate; General Commission on Religion and Race/General Commission on Status and Role of Women Monitoring Writing Team;
West Michigan Conference: Conference Council on Ministries Executive Committee
North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Native American Ministries: Officer Schools of Christian Mission Study Leader
Native American Course of Study Advisory Board
Prior responsibilities
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: National Course of Study Directors Council
North Central Jurisdiction Volunteers in Mission Board: officer
West Michigan Conference: Board of Ordained Ministry, Global Ministries, Council on Finance and Administration
Detroit Area: Spiritual Formation, Christian Education, Prayer Center, Religion & Race, Prison Ministries--Restorative Justice, Racial Ethnic Local Church, Acts of Repentance & Reconciliation Task Force ,Indian Workers Conference
Peninsula United Methodist Homes Board of Directors.
Interfaith Lay Academy
Children’s & Family Services Board
Delaware Epilepsy Association
Sierra Leone Relief Fund
Habitat for Humanity
State Police Advisory Board
Chester Valley Ministers’ Assoc. President
Publications
Creating Editor of General Board of Global Ministries Mission Means packet
Contributor to "Idea Mart" section of Interpreter
Provided cover and article photos for New World Outlook, May/June 1994, Africa study focus
Featured in "Truth and Wholeness: Replacing White Privilege with God’s Promise", new
General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns/General Commission on Religion and Race DVD debuted at General Conference 2008
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Office:
Albion District
5671 Whitneyville Ave. SE
Alto, MI 49302
Office e-mail: albiondist@tds.net
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Endorsed by:
West Michigan Conference Commission on Religion and Race
Detroit Conference Commission on Religion and Race
West Michigan Town & Rural Association
North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Native American Ministries
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