much prayer, thought and action, a few dedicated people began meeting at
the Dorothy Hains School on Windsor Spring Road. In June 1963, Rev. Julian Brackman began serving as Cokesbury's
first assigned minister.In 1963, the area
where Cokesbury United Methodist Church serves had no Methodist church.
With much prayer, thought and action, a few dedicated people began meeting at
the Dorothy Hains School on Windsor Spring Road. In June 1963, Rev. Julian Brackman began serving as Cokesbury's
first assigned minister.
Rev. Julian Brackman
served 1963-1965
Rev. C.W. Edwards served 1965-1974
Rev. James Anderson served 1974-1976
Rev. Rudolph Dixon served 1976-1987
Rev. William Kirby served 1987-1988
Rev. Doug Thrasher served 1988-1992
Rev. Thom Shores served 1992-1995
Rev. Don Cooper served 1995-2000
Rev. Perry Shelfer served 2000-2006
Rev. Ron Wasiluk served 2006-2008
Rev. Liza Marler, current pastor
Groundbreaking for the first church building was in 1966. This was followed by moving into an Army barracks building for Sunday school and fellowship. These buildings are still in use. Cokesbury continued to grow, and in 1987 the congregation agreed a larger sanctuary was needed. Groundbreaking took place Dec. 24, 1990. On Jan. 12, 1992, the congregation moved from the old sanctuary into the present sanctuary. The old sanctuary now serves as the Fellowship Hall.
Through many loyal, dedicated people, Cokesbury has won many victories, accomplished much, and will continue to grow. We are known as "the caring church."
As Romans 8:28 reads, "We know that in everything God works for good with those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose."
