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MEET THE STAFF
Johna Curle
Position at Bexley: Associate Pastor
Family Facts: I have a wonderful, fun and supportive husband, named Ken. I also have the most loving, and kinf mother, named Vernell as well as Tillie the dog and
Preston
the cat. Friends lovingly call our home “The Crazy House”
Education:
Ohio
State
University
course work toward a degree in Social Work. Various business related classes from
Columbus
State
Co
mm
unity College
. Course work in the Methodist Church of Great Britain and a Local Preacher in the denomination for 4 years
Soon to be enrolled at The Methodist Theological School of Ohio.
How I became a
Chris
tian: When I was a student at OSU I met a friend I had not seen in many years…he had changed so much and I asked him what was different. I met Jesus was his answer. After a year of intensive questioning, reading, and challenging everyone who claimed to be a
Chris
tian, I met Jesus too. As Robert Frost writes: “I took the road less traveled by and it has made ALL the difference”. What a wonderful 33 years and I’m excited to see what the next part of the journey will bring.
Favorites:
Music –
Chris
tian Contemporary; Classical and Motown
Food – Anything sweet
Place to vacation –
Paris
,
France
and
County of Cornwall
,
England
Best place to eat – Handke’s in the Brewery District
How I spend my free time – (what is that??) lunch with friends and watercolor painting
Best book I’ve read lately – Jung’s Treatment of
Chris
tianity: The Psychotherapy of a Religious Tradition
Nobody knows that I…wanted to become an opera singer
Hero I’d most like to meet – David: AKA the king and the shepherd boy
What are you most proud of? – My family: who they are and how they have overcome life’s obstacles
One way folks can pray for me – That I might be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading as I serve the people of
Bexley
United
Methodist
Church
One good reason to visit
Bexley
United
Methodist
Church
– to experience what it truly means to be a part of a “church family” who loves each other and God.
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