In-Person Worship Currently in Progress
In-person worship is currently in progress at – with a limit of 25 people. We will still live-stream each service on Facebook.
Due to Covid-19 there will be requirements in place for all in-person worship attendees. Attendees MUST wear a mask during service and maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet. Avoid hugging and handshakes. Hand sanitize as you enter.
We are limiting attendees to current state recommended guidelines for group indoor gatherings to 25 people. We also ask that if you don’t feel well, for the well-being of you and others, please stay home.
While we set rules for the time at Anne Ashley, we also ask that if you plan on attending worship, please adhere to guidelines recommended to mitigate this virus throughout the week as well. Wear a mask social distance, etc.
As always we will continue to monitor the situation in our area, and make every effort to continue to make decisions that are the best for everyone.
To view our live-stream services, as well as receive other Anne Ashley news and events, like our Facebook page, but clicking on the Facebook icon.
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Looking Ahead at Anne Ashley
• Anne Ashley Youth Group November 1st and November 15th
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Bountiful Blessings November 14th and November 28th
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Church Conference November 17th | 7:00 PM at Anne Ashley
Anne Ashely Pie Sale
There will be no Craft Sale this year due to Covid-19. In order to raise money for missions, the Midum Circle will be holding some fundraiser sales. The first will be pies from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown, PA. We will be taking orders until Friday Nov.6th with a delivery date of Tuesday Nov.17th. There will be order forms at church to fill out and turn in.
To view products available and additional ordering methods click
HERE.
Sunday School
Sunday School is currently back in session. Due to Covid-19, precautions are being taken in order to ensure eveyone's safety. If you are interesting in finding out more, or have any questions regarding Sunday School, contact Jeannie Pingor.
Anne Ashley Youth Group
Our Anne Ashley Youth Group has resumed events. Check back on this page for the event schedule.
Parent’s/Guardians are invited to discuss what the future holds going forward. Physical activities are limited. We will be doing many projects and working on our Christmas Program.
We will follow CDC guidelines including wearing masks and social distancing. We have space in our hall to do this correctly and safely. If you have any concerns please reach out to Pastor Dave & Tammy.
dpogany@verizon.net tamtam0614@gmail.com
Videos of Encouragement During These Trying Times
We will be posting videos of encouragement regularly to our video page during this time of crisis. When hope that you will find comfort in them and they help you draw near to the lord.
About Our Pastor
We are please to announce that Reverend Keith Kaufold has been appointed to be the new pastor at Anne Ashley UMC. Anne Ashley will join a charge which includes 8th Avenue Place, West Homestead, and New Day Swissvale.
Keith is the founding pastor/director of Eighth Avenue Place in Homestead. He is married to Monica and they have two beautiful daughters, Malea, 6 ,and Jessa, 1. Throughout his adolescence, Keith was involved with Homestead Park UMC and transferred to Christ UMC- in Bethel Park while a teenager. Keith re-awoken to God’s love while working at Jumonville for a six-year period and sensed a God’s call to ordained ministry while dean of HOPE Camp working with at-risk youth. In 2008 through 2012, Keith was a volunteer chaplain in Allegheny County Jail, visiting inmates and teaching addiction recovery. Although in active ministry for 11 years, Keith was ordained an elder in 2011 and has served congregations in McKeesport, Millvale, Aspinwall, and the Steel Valley area. Keith’s passion is to see the reality of Jesus take precedence in people’s lives, leading to community engagement and transformation. It is Keith’s desire to see the body of Christ join together across racial and socio-economic lines and “live out” life together depending upon the Spirit of God.
Keith graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with both a Master of Divinity and a Master in Sacred Theology degree. He has recently graduated from California University of Pa with Master in Social Work and is a Licensed Social Work in Pennsylvania.
