Rev. David Cady

David Cady is the lead pastor at Jerome Church. After coming to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ when he was eight years old and growing in his faith through the ministries of his home church, David began to respond to a call to pastoral ministry in his mid twenties. His passion and gifts for Christian ministry, which primarily include preaching and leadership, are rooted in a strong desire to introduce as many people to Jesus as possible. David believes in the historic Christian faith and is especially grateful for the Wesleyan understanding of God’s grace and the call for personal and social holiness.

David is an ordained Elder within the United Methodist Church (UMC) and holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary. He comes to Jerome with over 15 years of pastoral experience in the West Ohio Conference, serving churches in Circleville, Summit Station, and Reynoldsburg.

Originally from southeastern Ohio, David now lives in Powell with his wife Amy and their children Bethany, Luke, and Clay.

SENIOR PASTOR:  Rev. David Cady

IN NEED OF PASTORAL CARE?

     As you know, Jerome Church has a very capable and caring team of people on staff and we want to be present with you as you walk through significant times in your life. If you or a family member experiences a time of crisis that requires pastoral care, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are more than honored to be able to pray with and for you, visit you in the hospital, and help you in whatever way we can.

     Of course, communication becomes an important part of our ability to serve you and your family in times of crisis. When a pastoral care need arises, please contact the church office at 614-873-8851 during office hours to let us know when and where we might be needed. Messages left after office hours may not get checked until the following day, so, in case of an emergency, you may also want to contact Pastor Dave on his cell phone at 740-964-4575. When it comes to hospital visits and crises that require pastoral care, our motto is “if we know, we go.”

     You can help us serve you better by simply informing us of upcoming surgeries, hospital stays, and emergency situations that require pastoral care.

Pastor Roger Gorden

Roger and his wife Denise, our Minister of Youth and Christian Education, have been affiliated with Jerome UMC for 29 years.  Roger served as the Pastor of the McKendree Charge from 1998-2000.  He later served as the Associate Pastor of Jerome UMC from 2000-2003.  From 2003-2004 he was the Pastor of the York Charge and from 2004 until his retirement in 2006 Roger pastored the East Liberty Charge.  He is now the Pastor of Outreach at Jerome.  Roger and Denise are the parents of three grown sons, Matthew, Heath, and Jarrod who serves on our Tech Team.  

PASTOR OF OUTREACH MINISTRIES: 

 Pastor Roger Gorden

Rev. Steve Harsh

Steve has been our part-time associate pastor since 2007.  Prior to his retirement from full-time ministry, Steve served 26 years as a pastor in six United Methodist churches in Ohio and for 12 years was appointed to serve on the staff of the Interprofessional Commission at OSU.  Steve has a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Public Speaking and teaches Homiletics (preaching) part-time at the Methodist Theological School in Delaware. Steve is also an adjunct professor at Otterbein College in Westerville and OSU Marion.
Steve and his wife, Diana Hoffman, have been active members at Jerome UMC since 2000 and were married here in 2002.  They are parents to three adult children and grandparents to 5  wonderful grandchildren. 
 

ASSOCIATE PASTOR:  Rev. Steve Harsh