First United Methodist Church Pasadena Welcomes its New Pastor

First United Methodist Church Pasadena welcomes their new pastor, Rev. N. Adiel A. DePano, who will begin his appointment with the church on Sunday, July 1, 2012, when he will give his first sermon as lead pastor at 10am. Rev. DePano brings 21 years of ministry experience with gifts of healing, energy, motivation and a readiness to lead the church in a collaborative worship.

Rev. DePano was born in Manila, Philippines in 1960. He is the fourth child of nine born to Nathanael, a lawyer and former Presiding Justice of the Philippines Court of Appeals, and Aurora, a school teacher and former head of a home economics department. He is a fourth-generation United Methodist minister.

After receiving his Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology, Rev. DePano served his internship at Rosewood UMC in Los Angeles.

FUMC welcomes everyone to join in celebration during this historic time at FUMC Pasadena, which is located at 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, and on the web at www.fumcpasadena.org