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The Rev. Vicki M. Brendler
Bridgewater, NJBorn:August 6, 1953 Spouse: Larry Brendler Children: Sarah Brendler Kinzel (30) Rebecca A. Brendler (29) Rachel L. Brendler (29) Jessica L. Brendler (28) Grandchildren: Elijah James Kinzel (3)
Nathan Aaron Kinzel (1)
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Education and Honors:
1998 - D. Min. - Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC
1977 - M. Div. - Drew Theological School, Madison, NJ, cum laude
1974 - BA - Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ, magna cum laude
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Ministry:
2004-present - Senior Pastor, Bridgewater United Methodist Church (1000 members; staff of 8) www.bridgewaterumc.org
2000-2004 - Raritan Valley District Superintendent, GNJAC, (Dean of Cabinet 2000-2002)
1996-2000 - Raritan District Superintendent, NNJAC
1990-1996 - Pastor, Belvidere UMC
1988-1990 - Pastor, Fairmount & Gladstone Charge
1984-1988 - Associate Pastor, Union Village UMC
1979-1984 - LOA (for family leave reasons, before UMC had Family Leave)
1977-1979 - Pastor, Irvington UMC
1975-1977 - Pastor, Buttzville & Free Union Charge
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Membership:
Greater New Jersey Annual Conference
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Other:
General Church & Jurisdictional
General Conference Delegate GNJAC, 2004, 1st Reserve Delegate, 2008
Jurisdictional Conference Delegate GNJAC, 2004, 2008; Jurisdictional Reserve Delegate 2000, 1996, 1992
Co-Chairperson, Council for Accountable Discipleship(affiliate GBoD) - 2006-present
NEJ Training Team for Intentional Interim Ministry Training -2000-2008
Annual Conference
Order of Elders, Co-Chairperson 2004-2008
Board of Ordained Ministry, 1992-2000, 2004-2008(in conjunction with Order of Elders); 2008
Episcopacy Committee 2004-2008
Conference Sessions Committee. 1984-1986, 2000-present (Chairperson 2004-2008)
Conference Trustees. 1998-2000, 2002-2004
Equitable Compensation Committee. 1996-2000, 2002-2004
Conference Youth Ministry Team. 1996-2000, 2002-2004
Vision Team. 2000-2002, 2008
Merger Transition Team. 1998-2000
Conference Committee on Mission Personnel. 1998-2001
Trustee, Camps, Conferences, and Retreats. 1988-1992, 1996-2000
Conference Board of Pensions. 1996-1998
Council on Finance and Administration. 1996
District Committees on Ordained Ministry
Delaware District: 1990-1996 (Chaired 1991-1996)
Southern/Raritan District: 1984-1990 (Chaired 1986-1990)
Chairperson, Conference Committee on Worship. 1984-1986
COSROW, 1975-1977
Conference Youth President. 1970-71
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Office:
Bridgewater United Methodist Church
651 Country Club Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone 908 526-1414
E-mail Address: vmbrendler@att.net
Church Website: http://www.bridgewaterumc.org/
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Endorsed by:
Greater New Jersey ConferenceGreater New Jersey Delegation
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