A life-long Methodist, Pastor Marcella grew up in the Washington D.C. / Maryland area. She has enjoyed numerous corporate relocations throughout the United States with her husband Ken. They have three adult children Ken Jr., Russ, and Jessica; as well as, three grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Marcella’s call to devote her life to pastoral ministry and congregational leadership came in 1980 as a member of Brown’s Point UMC, Tacoma WA. In 2006, she graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Sociology and a BA in Religious Studies. For many years in Phoenix her career was in Christian formation ministries and leadership development; serving large metropolitan and suburban churches in the Phoenix and Mesa AZ area; and on staff at Des Moines UMC in Des Moines WA; and on the staff at First UMC of Bellevue WA. Her Masters of Divinity was received from Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry in 2011; she comes to La Conner UMC as the Pastor in Charge after serving as the Associate Pastor of Edmonds UMC since 2012. Marcella’s love of people and her passion for ministry welcomes the exploration of the foundations of faith and spirituality in community and an openness to discover new ways to make Jesus Christ real by helping others share God’s love in experiences and relationships both inside and outside the walls of the church.
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A prayer after Easter
God of miracles and truth, bless us— bless us wherever we are as we gather our thoughts and prayers in this time of worship. Reveal your presence in our midst and open our hearts and minds to receive your miraculous love.
May we be witnesses to the mighty power of resurrection and new life in Christ Jesus, as we are called to become instruments of your mighty power of love and new life. Amen.