MEET OUR PASTOR
Rev Dave Goss has the special privilege of serving as shepherd-servant at East Bangor United Methodist Community Church, returning to the congregation in 2012.. Pastor Dave was ordained in 1989 and has served churches in East Stroudsburg, Richmond, Allentown and Easton, as well as Intentional Interim appointments in Stroudsburg and Mt. Pocono. Pastor Dave has also served extension ministries at Allentown Center City Ministries, Methodist Home for Children, and Kirkridge Retreat Center. This is his second term at East Bangor, having previously served the congregation from 1999 - 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Combs College of Music, a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School and is currently involved with work towards a Doctor of Ministry degree at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He is certified as a Trained Intentional Interim Minister.
Dave has been married to his lovely wife Laura since 1980. Laura recently retired after 25 years as Executive Director of the PoconoArts Council and continues to be active as a freelance bassoonist, They have two adult sons, their partners, 2 children at home, and 4 additional grandchildren. Also part of their family are cats , Chloe, and Bear Pastor Dave is chair of the Slate Belt Ministerium, and a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Committee on Disability Ministries, The United Methodist Association for Ministers with Disabilities, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Beta), and the Northampton County Children, Youth, and Family Advisory Board. |
The Rev. Dave Goss, Pastor Phone: 610-588-4453 Email: davegoss922@gmail.com |