Pastor Cynthia Corey

Cynthia Corey​ joined our congregation as a district superintendent appointment (DSA) in November of 2018. She had previously been in attendance and membership of Manistee United Methodist for several years and originally was a member at Lake Ann United Methodist in 2004. Cynthia has been active in spiritual leadership throughout the years, including Discipleship Evangelism in college ministry while attending Michigan State University. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education with a minor in business administration and obtained her master’s degree in curriculum & education.

For fourteen years Cynthia was involved in leadership with MOPS International (Mothers of preschoolers) while raising her 3 children. She has led Bible studies, prayer groups, led worship for retreats, including offering special music and done public speaking. She has also taught Financial Peace University, parenting classes, DivorceCare and led small group ministry. Outside of the church, she spent five years working with early childhood collaborative efforts and worked for MSU Extension three years including 4-H and Nutrition Education.

Cynthia is a cancer survivor, has worked through grief and loss of four close family members in three years, and has been inspired by God to “Never Give Up!” She tells heart warming stories of the journey she has traveled and has an authentic, passionate message of hope and love from the God who has been near to her heart since she was a young baptist farm kid. Cynthia is almost finished with the License to Preach School for the United Methodist Church and will become a Licensed Local Pastor in November 2019 and then continue a course of study towards being ordained in the future.

From Pastor Cynthia:
Greetings Church! We have journeyed a year together and it has been a beautiful trip. There is much adventure ahead. God is the one who is leading us and giving us purpose and vision for a great future. We have grown together as a family with Jesus Christ as our cornerstone. Your love for God and community is evident in your commitment to ministry. I look forward to working with you and watching as God leads. May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.

God Loves You and so do I,
Cynthia