Welcome Rev. David Korlapati
Exciting things are happening at Denton Faith United Methodist Church. On July 1, we welcomed our new pastor, Rev. David Korlapati and his wife, Havilah, and young daughter.
We are excited and happy to welcome Rev. David (as he likes to be called) to serve our church and preach the word of God. We wish to share this excitement with our friends both old and new. If you have not been to church recently or are looking for a new church home, please come visit us. You will find us friendly and welcoming and you will leave knowing God’s message has been spoken to you.
Rev. David received his Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Science, Financial Management and Administration from Kakatiya University in Warangal, India in 2007. He pursued further studies at Osmania University and Graduate School in Hyderabad, India where he graduated with a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in 2009. In 2010, Pastor David came to the United States and enrolled in Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in Chicago, IL where he graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) in 2014.
Pastor David has worked as a chaplain at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL; Pastoral Assistant at Crossroads Church of Hillside, IL and most recently at Friendship Church, Canton, MI where he is responsible for planning and organizing of all outreach ministry events.
Pastor David is highly qualified and will be available for pastoral counseling, as well as to perform baptisms, weddings, funerals, and bereavement counseling as needed.
Welcome Pastor David Korlapati
Join us as we welcome our new Pastor David Korlapati on July 1, 2018.
Are you smarter than the average United Methodist? Mothers edition
Take a short quiz to test your knowledge about motherhood and some of the women who shaped The United Methodist Church. Click here for the link.
Michigan’s new districts are coming together this spring.
On July 1, 2018 the nine new districts of the Michigan Conference will be fully functioning. That means there is some organizing to do in the next few months leading up to the 2018 Michigan Annual Conference.
- District # 1: April 21st met in Marquette and adopted name Northern Skies District
- District # 2: April 22nd met in Gaylord and adopted name Northern Waters District
- District # 3: April 21st met in Midland and adopted the name Central Bay District
- District # 4: April 22nd met in Greenville and adopted the name Midwest District
- District # 5: April 28th met at Owosso First UMC and adopted the name Mid-Michigan District
- District # 6: April 22nd met in Lapeer and adopted the name East Winds District
- District # 7: May 12th, 9:30 am – Noon at Portage Pathfinder UMC
- District # 8: April 27th met at Jackson First UMC and adopted the name Heritage District
- District # 9: April 28th met at Troy: Korean UMC and adopted the name Greater Detroit District
Click here for the District website that has more details. Click each district name above to go to the individual district pages.
United Methodist Numbers Quiz
The number 50 is big for The United Methodist Church in 2018 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding. This number, and the numbers you find in this quiz, reflect the growth of our church during the past five decades. Take the quiz here.
