Jessica Davis Appointed to Allentown UMC
Allentown, NJ—The United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey announces the appointment of Jessica Davis (STH ’93, LAW ’96) to Allentown United Methodist Church. Davis has served St. Paul’s UMC in Mt. Holly since 2013. She is the president and founder of the Faith & Public Policy Institute in Princeton which educates the faith community on domestic and foreign policy. She authored “The One Woman Show: A New Voice in the Desegregation Movement” and received a BA from Franklin and Marshall College, a Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology, a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University.
About Allentown UMC
Allentown UMC has a blended style of worship that appeals to all ages. They have short term studies on Wednesday evenings and participate in A Future with Hope, CROP CWS, Loaves & Fishes, Allentown Food Pantry, Good Neighbor Fund, Food Baskets, Harvest Festival, and involvement in ecumenical services and events. Their ministries include a SONshine Club for kindergarten to third grade children and they support groups including AA, Scout Troops, and local groups who use the church for their meetings. For more information on Allentown UMC, please visit their website www.allentown-umc.org.
About the United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey has 560 churches and more than 50,000 worshipers in the region. United Methodist mission helps to feed, train, and house the most vulnerable in our communities. In 2016, 22,282 United Methodists in Greater New Jersey served 452,572 people in need throughout the state, region, and world.