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Rev. Thomas Hughes

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As of the first of February, we have a new Pastor: Tom Hughes. Pastor�Tom retired with a distinguished history of service to the Methodist Church. There follows a brief biography.

�REV. THOMAS A. HUGHES

BIOGRAPHY (1-27-2008)

Thomas A. Hughes "Pastor Tom" DOB: May 13

Marie Elaine Hughes "Elaine" DOB: Aug. 7

Pastor Tom and Elaine Hughes were married on Jan. 1, 2000, at Trinity UMC,

Lakeland, FL, where he was serving as the pastor.

They live at 1112 W. Beacon Rd., No. 52, Lakeland, FL 33803.

Telephone No. 863/683-2035

Pastor's Education:

1956: Graduated Dobbs Ferry HS, NY.

1963: BA in Journalism from Florida Southern College., Lakeland, FL

1980: M/Div from Southeastern Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.

Ministry Experience:

1978 - 1983: Pastor at McKendree/Asbury UMC Charge in Halifax, VA

1983 - 1986: Pastor at Forest Hills UMC, Quincy, FL

1986 - 1990: Pastor at First UMC, Mulberry, FL

1990 - 1996: Associate Council Director, FL Council on Ministry. My duties included: Director of Communication (edited the "Reporter"; staff contact to Board of Lay Ministry, Commission on Status and Role of Women, Substance Abuse Committee and representative to the West Palm Beach, Sarasota and

Lakeland District Council on Ministries.

1990 � 2003: Served on UMC Board of Ordained Ministry

1996 - 2002: Pastor at Trinity UMC, Lakeland, FL

June, 2002 � Retired from active ministry

2002: Received training at Lake Junaluska, NC as Intentional Interim Ministerial Specialist

2002 - 2003: Interim Pastor at Bowling Green, FL UMC.

2004 - 2005: Interim Pastor at First UMC, Chiefland, FL

2006 - 2007: Interim Pastor at Good Shepherd UMC, Lakeland, FL

Secular background:

1958 - 1961- US Army Infantry, Germany

1963 - 1967 - Reporter/Photographer Lakeland Ledger

1968 - 1973 - Reporter/Photographer, Tampa Tribune.

1973 - 1977 - Worked at Florida Southern College. My duties included:

Editor of the Alumni Newspaper, teaching a basic Photography Class,

Sports Information Director and taught evening Photography and Tennis

classes.

Tom likes to watch all types of sports and plays competitive shuffleboard.

God-Loving & People-Friendly

Happy to be a part of the family of God.

Come join us at a place that feels like home.

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Physical Address:� 690 Berkley Road, Auburndale, FL 33823

Mailing Address:� P. O. Box 426, Auburndale, FL 33823-0426

Telephone:� 863-967-5384

Our Website:� http://www.lenavistaumc.org

WE ARE HIS...

Historic.� We are historic in the sense that our roots go deep in the Bible and in the rich Methodist heritage. �We are a connectional church serving with others throughout the world in supporting missions, missionaries,�schools, colleges, and hospitals.��

Intimate.� We are intimate in the sense that we believe that by grace we may have an intimate relationship with God through Christ.� This relationship is sustained and continued by the work of the Holy Spirit.� This intimacy with God reveals itself as we relate to one another in a small and close fellowship.

�Service. �We believe "we are saved to serve."� We seek ways to serve as Christ would serve. Our worship services themselves are times of renewal employing traditional and contemporary elements.� We worship on Sundays but go to serve every day.� Although served by a pastor, we see every Christian as a minister of God's grace.

Email:� lenavista@verizon.net