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Rev. Oden Warman, Senior Pastor
Rev. Oden R. Warman was appointed to Mt.
Lebanon United Methodist Church in July, 2006. He most recently
served at Butler Christ UMC from 2000–2006. He also served as
District Superintendent, Washington, from 1994–2000. Prior
to these appointments, he was pastor at Volant-White Chapel,
Richland Twp., Windber Calvary and Indiana Trinity. Rev. Warman received his Master of
Divinity degree from Wesley Seminary and his BA from Dickinson
College. He describes himself as a product of the United
Methodist Church. His father was a pastor and he grew up
in United Methodist churches, including Butler 1st, Pittsburgh
1st, Mt. Lebanon for confirmation, and Baldwin. His faith
became personal through the nurture of his family and the
influence of his congregations, youth fellowships, Jumonville
and other transformational experiences.
Rev. Warman is involved in many groups
and organizations beyond the local church. Some of these groups
include the District Committee on Ordained Ministry &
Mentoring, the Jumonville Board and subcommittees, the United
Methodist Foundation Board and subcommittees, Keystone United
Methodist Credit Union Board and subcommittees, the Conference
Board of Ordained Ministry, Faith Span Ministries Board-Created
by God and other programs of Jim Ritchie.
Rev. Warman has been married to his wife,
Debbie, since 1972. They have 3 adult children, and welcomed
their first grandchild into the family in April, 2006. In their
free time, the couple enjoys music, travel, nature, time with
their children and the out of doors.
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Rev. Kimberly Greway, Associate Pastor After several years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zimbabwe, Kimberly Kimberly's skills include languages, arts, and music. She speaks three Kimberly has a passion for travel, global service and justice issues. Recently she served in England as part of a cooperative parish with five churches in the Poole area. She has traveled to the Middle East and East Africa for biblical and modern church history travel and study. Most recently Kimberly assisted a Volunteers In Mission group from the Pittsburgh District on their mission trip to Zimbabwe. Currently Kimberly is serving as associate pastor at MLUMC and as Communications Coordinator for The Nyadire Connection, an NGO which supports a United Methodist mission in Zimbabwe. Dr. David H. Watson, Pastor of Visitation
 David Watson was born in Ipswich,
England, spending his boyhood in Bury St. Edmunds where he
attended Culford, a British Public School for boys. After
serving as a non-commissioned officer in the British Army from
1947 to 1949 with postings to Northern Ireland, Greece and
Egypt, he took his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from King's
College Newcastle in the University of Durham, England.
In 1955 Dr. Watson emigrated to the
United States with his wife Barbara and 11-month old Judith,
the first of their four children. After working for several
years for the Mosier Safe Company, he was called into the
Methodist ministry in 1963, studying at the University of
Pittsburgh before taking his Master of Divinity degree from
Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., in 1967 and
his Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Seminary in 1978.
Following Episcopal appointments to Coal
Center, the Mt. Morris Circuit, and Christ Church, North
Huntingdon, he came to Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church as
an associate pastor in 1979. Dr. Watson's primary
responsibilities include pastoral care and visitation. He is
also available for pastoral counseling, church school teaching,
and conducting weddings and funerals upon request.
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