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We heard of our new appointment and it was published:

Irizarry-Fernandez, Aida

From Mathewson Street UMC, Providence, RI

To Hope UMC, Belchertown, MA

Move on 7/1/2010

Announced on 3/1/2010

 

Fernandez, Radames

From Not Appointed

To Ludlow UMC, Ludlow, MA (1/2 time)

Move on 7/1/2010

Announced on 3/1/2010

 

Our Pastor’s History with the United Methodist Church

The Rev. Dr. Aida Irizarry-Fernandez
Ministry:

New England Conference
2010-Present: Hope United Methodist Church, Belchertown, MA (Pastor)

2008-2010: Matthewson Street United Methodist Church, Providence, RI (Pastor)
2002-08: Metropolitan Boston Hope District Superintendent
2000-02: Metropolitan Boston North District Superintendent Northern New Jersey
1998-1999: Associate Council Director, Northern New Jersey Conference
1997: United Methodist Church of Spring Valley, Spring Valley, NY (Pastor)
1993-1996: First United Methodist Church, Stony Point, NY (Pastor)
Southern New Jersey
1991-92: West Fitchburg Hispanic Ministry
1989-90: Covenant and Hispanic Ministry

Membership:

New England Conference, 2000-Present
Northern New Jersey Conference, 1996-2000
Southern New England Conference: 1989-1992

Other:

General Conference Delegate, 2008 and 2004
Jurisdictioanl Confernce Delegate, 2008 and 2004
General Conference Study Committee on Relationships with Latin America and the Caribbean
National Hispanic Plan, Consultant
General Board of Global Ministries, Director
Northeastern Jurisdiction Multi-Ethnic Center, Board Member
Anna Howard Shaw Center, Boston University School of Theology, Board Member
World Methodist Council
World Methodist Council Assembly

Other Information You May Like to Know!

Please call her Pastor Aida (pronounced I-da)

Birthday:  September 24th
Spouse: The Rev. Radames Fernandez

 

Loves Children - spending time with her Grandchildren

Enjoys: Reading, Nature, Sewing & Crafts

Favorites:  Science Fiction; Star Trek, Avitar, Matrix

Mystery/Investigative shows: all the CSI shows, Bones

 


 “Mary nursing Jesus”, sculpture at the Lady of Fatima, Jerusalem. ©From my trip to the Holy Land, October 2010
                               
 Christmas is…
“The true meaning of Christmas is expressed in the sharing of one’s graces in a world in which it is so easy to become callous, insensitive, and hard. Once this spirit becomes part of…life, every day is Christmas, and every night is freighted with anticipation of the dawning of fresh, and perhaps holy, adventure.”  Howard Thurman in the Mood of Christmas
         May the celebration of Christ ‘s birth inspire your living always!
                                   Love Aida y Radames