Pattenburg UMC is a part of the Raritan Shore District of the United Methodist Churches of Greater New Jersey. We celebrate our Wesleyan and American heritage which dates back to the early 1800’s as we look forward to the challenges facing the Church of Jesus Christ in the 21st century. We welcome you to visit and get to know us.
Rev. Dr. David Ravinder – Pastor
Dr. Ravinder is an Ordained Elder in the NJ Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in the USA.
David graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in Pastoral Theology (Th.M and Ph.D) He has served several UM Churches from 1985 and is currently serving as the Pastor of Pattenburg and Everittstown congregations. He has taught as guest lecturer at several institutions including HBI, HITHA, SAIACS, (India) and Singapore Bible College. He is featured on a weekly program on Aradhana TV preaching/teaching the Word of God.
David and Sarita are blessed with three grown children and six grandchildren.
Bette Mayers – Music Director
Bette Mayers is a graduate of Westminster Choir College and has been a church musician and choir director for more than 40 years. In addition to playing the piano and organ, Bette has also performed with and directed handbell choirs. Highlights of her career include taking a choir to the famed Advent Sing in Vienna in 1998. In her own words, Bette enjoys working with small choirs and accomplishing big things! Bette and her husband Gerry are avid Civil War reenactors, regularly visiting the battlefields and historic sites in our area. They are also very proud parents and grandparents.
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