2010.07.01: Botswana RPCV Rev. David Carlson is the new lead pastor at the River of Life United Methodist Church
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2010.07.01: Botswana RPCV Rev. David Carlson is the new lead pastor at the River of Life United Methodist Church
Botswana RPCV Rev. David Carlson is the new lead pastor at the River of Life United Methodist Church
Carlson comes to Beloit from Sparta, Wis., where he was lead pastor at the Sparta United Methodist Church for the past 14 years. He was born and raised in Green Bay and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the UW-Green Bay. After graduation, he served two years in the Peace Corps in Botswana, Africa.
Botswana RPCV Rev. David Carlson is the new lead pastor at the River of Life United Methodist Church
New UMC pastor to be welcomed
Carlson
Published: Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:48 PM CDT
Members and friends of the River of Life United Methodist Church, 511 Public Ave., Beloit, will welcome and meet Rev. David Carlson as the new lead pastor on Wednesday evening, July 7, at the church. Rev. Carlson was appointed by Bishop Lee of the Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church, to succeed the Rev. Dr. Forrest Clark, who retired effective July 1.
A potluck dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by an investiture ceremony immediately after dinner at 6:30 p.m. Church members and friends will have an opportunity to meet and visit with Carlson and his family at a reception following the ceremony. He is married to Barbara and they have five post-high school age children.
Carlson comes to Beloit from Sparta, Wis., where he was lead pastor at the Sparta United Methodist Church for the past 14 years. He was born and raised in Green Bay and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the UW-Green Bay. After graduation, he served two years in the Peace Corps in Botswana, Africa.
Upon completion of his two-year Peace Corps tour, he returned to the University of Wisconsin to complete additional courses before embarking on seminary studies in Pennsylvania, where he was ordained. Following two pastorates in Pennsylvania, he transferred to the Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church where he has served churches in Juda, Oak Creek and Sparta.
The River of Life Church is a United Methodist congregation with 600 members, having churches in Beloit and Clinton.
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