Alan C. Rhodes

BA – Lycoming College – Williamsport, PA (1973)
M.Div. – Boston University School of Theology (1976)
D.Min. – Bangor Seminary – Bangor, ME (1997)

Ordained: Deacon in 1974 – The United Methodist (Former Troy Annual Conference)
Elder in 1977 – The United Methodist (Former Troy Annual Conference)
Retired: Upper New York Annual Conference – 2014
Served churches in: Clifton Park, NY (Associate Pastor – Shenendehowa UMC); Fort Plain and Freysbush UMC; Castleton-on-Hudson (St. Paul’s UMC); Ravena – Grace UMC; Gloversville (North Main Street UMC); Mechanicville UMC; and Esperance-Sloansville UMC (Lead Mentoring Elder for Schoharie Valley UM Churches).

In addition, he served as Chaplain to The Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs, NY for many years.

In the former Troy Annual Conference, he served as – Conference Director of Christian Education; Chairperson Board of Diaconal Ministry; President of CF&A; Vice President of the Conference Board of Trustees; and served as a member of several other annual conferences boards committees.

He is a former member of Lions International and Rotary International. In the later, he was a “Paul Harris Fellow” and was Aide to the Governor for one year.

Throughout his years of ministry, he especially enjoyed work in the area of Pastoral Care and Counseling.