SEVEN PEOPLE WELCOMED INTO MEMBERSHIP ACROSS MULTI-SITE MINISTRY

Leslie and Dana Dreibelbis come to Kingston UMC as full members and Princeton UMC as affiliate members. Already very involved across the multi-site ministry, you might know Dana from his efforts in organizing the annual Juneteenth cookout, as well as spearheading the Salvation Army bell ringers each holiday season. Many Sunday mornings, both Leslie and Dana can be found in deep discussion amongst the Contemporary Issues Class. They both look forward to growing spiritually and building the Kingston UMC community together. Welcome (officially) Dana and Leslie!

Both life long United Methodists, Evelyn and Edward Gulama come to Princeton UMC as full members from the United Methodist Church of New Brunswick. Immigrating to the United States in 2000 from Sierra Leone, Evelyn and Edward are parents to three children together and Edward has one additional child. They appreciate the strong sense of belonging at Princeton UMC and they are eager to start participating in more church activities. Welcome Evelyn and Edward!

Kara Escobar joins into full membership with Princeton UMC after having grown up Catholic. Kara offers this witness, “From a time of darkness and grief, PUMC held my hand through pain, healing, all the way to renewed strength and faith. I was welcomed instantly into the community, first with an invitation from Susan Davelman at Christmas. Then Barbara Fox took me under her wing as my mentor, and now we have a regular schedule of offering tours of PUMC’s historic stained glass windows. I am filled with gratitude for the grace that has been shown and shared with me.” Welcome Kara!

Brooke Foster transfers her membership to Princeton UMC from Union UMC in Dallas, TX. Having completed her M.Div from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2022 (even interning at Kingston UMC during her tenure there,) Brooke is excited to invest more of herself in the life of the church community. She hopes she will grow through new relationships and new opportunities to serve and learn. Brooke loves the diversity of the PUMC community — diversity in age, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, etc. She feels it represents a true image of the body of Christ. Welcome Brooke!

Ashley Fabien, a lifelong United Methodist, transfers her membership to Princeton UMC from Asbury Park UMC. She is excited about the youth programs and church community, so that her son has other children and families to share his faith with. She’s also eager to engage in work with the community through the church’s community partnerships. Ashley and her son Titan are of Haitian descent. She works as an Education Director, specializing in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Teacher Training. Welcome Ashley!