I am grateful for this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am excited about being in ministry with you for God’s glory, with Christ’s purpose and the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
Pastor Eleanor and her husband Mark are Maine natives, growing up in Millinocket and East Millinocket, respectively. After graduating from University of Maine at Orono with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Pastor Eleanor moved to Rochester, NY to begin what would be a 26-year career at Eastman Kodak, Co. She held many positions there, spending the last ten years as a manufacturing manager in their photographic paper and X-ray film and cassette businesses. While at Kodak, she earned her MBA at the University of Rochester Simon Business School. In 2007, Pastor Eleanor began taking seminary courses, and on July 1, 2008, she became the pastor of Carlton United Methodist Church (a half-time appointment) and a full-time seminary student after ending her secular career. She served two years at Carlton United Methodist Church and then was appointed full-time to serve the Seneca Falls United Methodist Church. Since July 1, 2014, she has served the Bath:Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath, NY. Pastor Eleanor graduated with her MDiv. from Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School in 2011, and was ordained an Elder in the Upper New York Conference in 2013. Her ministry passions are planning and leading creative worship experiences, youth ministry, and ministry with and in the community.
Mark is a dental hygienist. Mark and Pastor Eleanor enjoy camping, cross-fit work-outs, boating, and gardening. They traveled to the Holy Land in January 2018, and have plans for more international travel. Mark and Pastor Eleanor have a 31-year-old daughter Katrina, who lives and works in Bangor, and is working on a Masters of Social Work degree at UMO.
Pastor Eleanor and Mark are thrilled to be returning to Maine, and to be coming to serve the beautiful people and the beautiful community of Union Church of Belgrade Lakes United Methodist Church.
I look forward to meeting you in July as we begin our time of ministry together in Belgrade. I am privileged to be in Christ’s service with you.
Pastor Eleanor and her husband Mark are Maine natives, growing up in Millinocket and East Millinocket, respectively. After graduating from University of Maine at Orono with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Pastor Eleanor moved to Rochester, NY to begin what would be a 26-year career at Eastman Kodak, Co. She held many positions there, spending the last ten years as a manufacturing manager in their photographic paper and X-ray film and cassette businesses. While at Kodak, she earned her MBA at the University of Rochester Simon Business School. In 2007, Pastor Eleanor began taking seminary courses, and on July 1, 2008, she became the pastor of Carlton United Methodist Church (a half-time appointment) and a full-time seminary student after ending her secular career. She served two years at Carlton United Methodist Church and then was appointed full-time to serve the Seneca Falls United Methodist Church. Since July 1, 2014, she has served the Bath:Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath, NY. Pastor Eleanor graduated with her MDiv. from Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School in 2011, and was ordained an Elder in the Upper New York Conference in 2013. Her ministry passions are planning and leading creative worship experiences, youth ministry, and ministry with and in the community.
Mark is a dental hygienist. Mark and Pastor Eleanor enjoy camping, cross-fit work-outs, boating, and gardening. They traveled to the Holy Land in January 2018, and have plans for more international travel. Mark and Pastor Eleanor have a 31-year-old daughter Katrina, who lives and works in Bangor, and is working on a Masters of Social Work degree at UMO.
Pastor Eleanor and Mark are thrilled to be returning to Maine, and to be coming to serve the beautiful people and the beautiful community of Union Church of Belgrade Lakes United Methodist Church.
I look forward to meeting you in July as we begin our time of ministry together in Belgrade. I am privileged to be in Christ’s service with you.
