Howard J. Martin II
Pastor
New Jerusalem UMC

Howard James Martin II, a native of Kansas, born in Coffeyville, educated in the Kansas public school system. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from Coffeyville Junior College. Pastor Martin completed his Bachelor of Arts from Wichita State University, in General studies, with an emphasis in Social Work. In 1999, he served Saint Mark United Methodist Church as Associated Pastor of Pastoral Care. While at Saint Mark, Pastor Martin taught Senior High and Senior Adult Sunday School classes, a men's class, and several bible study classes.

In 2000, Pastor Martin was appointed Senior Pastor of Furley United Methodist Church. This was a part-time appointment; in 2002, he was appointed the first full-time pastor in Furley's 100-year history. Prior to accepting his call into the ministry, Pastor Martin worked in the area of Social Work. He received an award as most influential staff at Judge Riddle Boys Ranch. He has worked in the following areas: Teen boys department manager at a home for runaway and abandon children; established a program for fathers with child support issues in the Sedgwick County courthouse. He served as coordinator of social services and provided training for staff development for a child care agency. Pastor Martin is a certified domestic court mediator and a facilitator of Effective Black Parenting. Pastor Martin has been married for nine years to the former Cynthia Gordon and they have three children, Nicole, Morgan, and Quinn.

New Jerusalem United Methodist Church
1727 S. Edmonds Lane
P.O. Box 416
Lewisville, TX 75067
Office: 972-219-0507
Fax: 972-219-0387
Email: njfumc1@airmail.net
Rev. Howard Martin, Pastor

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