
Alexander B. Joyner "Alex" is the Eastern Shore District Superintendent.
Bishop Young Jin Cho announced on February 14, 2014 that, effective July 1, 2014 The Rev. Alexander B. Joyner, currently serving as pastor of Franktown UMC, will be the new Eastern Shore District Superintendent.
Joyner was ordained a deacon in 1989 and elder in 1993. He has served appointments in Dallas, Texas; York, England; Unionville and Charlottesville. Joyner served as campus minister at the Wesley Foundation at the university of Virginia. He was appointed to Franktown United Methodist Church in 2005. Prior to entering the ordained ministry, Joyner was a radio news director and on-air personality in the Charlottesville area. Joyner holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Texas, and an additional Masters in Religious Studies at UVA.
He's the author of several publications including Where Do I Go Now, God?, a vocational discernment curriculum and DVD for young adults published by Abingdon Press. He is a regular contributor to the FaithLink adult curriculum from the United Methodist Publishing House, and teaches in the Course of Study program at Perkins. Joyner is married to the former Suzanne Kee Birdsall of Afton and they have two children, Joel and Rachel.
The Installation Service for new District Superintendent Alex Joyner was held on Sunday, July 13, 2014, 4 pm at Metropolitan UMC, 21445 Bayside Road, Onancock, VA.
You can contact him at easternshoreds@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295.
Bishop Young Jin Cho announced on February 14, 2014 that, effective July 1, 2014 The Rev. Alexander B. Joyner, currently serving as pastor of Franktown UMC, will be the new Eastern Shore District Superintendent.
Joyner was ordained a deacon in 1989 and elder in 1993. He has served appointments in Dallas, Texas; York, England; Unionville and Charlottesville. Joyner served as campus minister at the Wesley Foundation at the university of Virginia. He was appointed to Franktown United Methodist Church in 2005. Prior to entering the ordained ministry, Joyner was a radio news director and on-air personality in the Charlottesville area. Joyner holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Texas, and an additional Masters in Religious Studies at UVA.
He's the author of several publications including Where Do I Go Now, God?, a vocational discernment curriculum and DVD for young adults published by Abingdon Press. He is a regular contributor to the FaithLink adult curriculum from the United Methodist Publishing House, and teaches in the Course of Study program at Perkins. Joyner is married to the former Suzanne Kee Birdsall of Afton and they have two children, Joel and Rachel.
The Installation Service for new District Superintendent Alex Joyner was held on Sunday, July 13, 2014, 4 pm at Metropolitan UMC, 21445 Bayside Road, Onancock, VA.
You can contact him at easternshoreds@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295.

Jennifer Hume is the District Lay Leader for the Eastern Shore. Jennifer is an active member of Franktown UMC. She is the Chair of the District Board of Missions and Ministries which enables training and programming to equip our laity as they lead the church in transforming the world as disciples of Jesus Christ. You can contact Jennifer at jhumeva@yahoo.com or 757-442-7460
Connie M. Owens is the Administrative Assistant
to the District Superintendent located at the Eastern Shore District UMC Office , 18295 Jones Ave, Parksley, VA 23421 . Her hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am until 5 pm. You can contact her at easternshoredistrict@vaumc.org or 757-665-6295. |