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KENNETH R. COL TON
Vol. 22
May 17, 1973
No. 34
celebration will be based o-n-··
the music from the religious
rock musical Godspell which
We 're pleased to be able (with
is presently enjoying great
the Bishop's blessing) to .
populatiry in theaters thro9gh
anpounce that FUMC:s new ~mll
out the USA and Canada. ~em
time associate min1ster w1ll
bers of the MYF and MYF Choir
be the Rev . Ke nneth R.. colton.
have been diligently working
Ken will be j oini ng us 1n June
on the design of the service
following graduation from
and on the preparation of the
Rochester (N.Y.) Center for
music. Our goal is not to
Theological Studies, where he
present a reproduction of the
received an M.A. in 1971 , and
stage performance . Rather,
wil l be granted a Master of
our intent--r5to -provide an
Divinity degree thi~ month:
----~----·~~~pecially meaningful and
In addition to h1s stud1es,
full us e of 6 church buses,
jubilant worship experience
Ken has served since June 1971
camp property and a parsonage
involving c o ngregational
as full-time director of the
participation as much as
Draft Information Center of the which the youth converted into
a coffee house.
possible . The musical moods
Rochester Area, an ecumenically
Ken is 28 years old , single,
span the entire spectrum
sponsored organization . In
and eagerly looking fon~ard to
from the joyous to the quiet
addition to individual draft
the prospect of working in a
to the provacative. The
counselling, Ken acted as connew team ministry with Don
soloists and the choir will
sultant to the local schools
Strobe and Fred Maitland. He
be accompanied by a combinafor draft information. He
met recently with the Pastortion of piano, guitars, and
brought special knowledge to
Parish Relations Committee ,
percussion. In addition to
this work, having served 4
Youth Coordinator J ean Lau,
song, dance interpret~tions ,
years in the Air ~orce as.an
the Lay Leaders and two youth
readings from the scr1ptures
Air Police Invest1gator w1th
and two counselor representaand a dramatization are some
Top Security C l earan~e .an~
tives of the MYF program,
of the media through which
duty tours in the ~h7l1pp1nes
after spending a full day getthe message of Godspell is
and Vietnam . Comb1n1ng these
ting acquainted with the church
portrayed. The congregation
experiences with a clear Chriswill have several chances to
tian perspective , h e has worked staff and facilities . The impression gained by this group
join the choir in song. Furwith deserters and draft evawas un animously favorable.
The
thermore, there will be
ders and has become a forceful
job d escription fo7 our new
several opportunities for
spokesman for amnesty.
th~d minister (pr1mary respon personal dedication.
Ken ' s backgrou nd is also
~ibility for Youth , se~ondary
Everyone is requested to
deeply roote d in Christianity
responsibility for Soc1al Conbring fresh flm~ers from your
(and more particularly in
cerns with general , sharec
spring garden tb help decoMethodi sm) . He grew up a
team ~inisterial r espons ibilirate the sanctuary. Also, you
Methodist in Walled Lake ,
are encouraged to wear your
Michigan, and remember s atte nd- ties in all a reas of the church
brightest, most colorful
ing a Detroit Annual Conference program) and Ken appear to have
spring clothes.
in o ur church during high school been made for each other .
He wi l l joi n us on June 1
He was ordained a Deacon in the
(on nis own time, by the way ,
Perhaps the spirit of the
Detroit Conference and received
since conferenc e appointments
music from Godspell is best
into probationary me mb e rship
aren ' t official till June 15),
captured by the words of Edgar
in June 1970, having received
then accompany Ken Cowing and
Lansbury included with the
his bache lor's degree at Oakthe MYFe rs on the Appalachia
Bell Records recording of
land University. Although
Swnme r Trip tt~o weeks later.
Godspell: "The thing that
he comes to us fresh from
We can all look forward to his
takes Godspell out of the ~ypseminary , he also brings
arrival as th e start of a new
ical Jesus freak category 1s
valuable ministerial exp:r~
and exciting staff ministry
~be very simplicity and childence , h aving served as m1~1 at First Church .
like exuberance with which it
ster of youth at Asbury F1rst
-Paul Glendon
brings the message of St.
United Methodist Church in New
Matth ew 's Gospel to today's
Castle , Delaware, a chur ch ,
MYF CHOIR LEADS CONGREGATION
society without the distorl ike ours , with about 2200
IN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE BASED
tions of way-out 'interpre members . While there , he was
ON MUSIC FROM GODSPELL .
tations' and psychedelic syninstrumental in forming a
dromes. It is pure in heart
Youth Council (half youth ,
9:30 and 11:00 a.m., May 20.
and therefore comes ac r oss .•.
h~lf parents ) which planned
with the p ur e joy and exhilathe e ntire youth p rogram for
For the past several years
ration of a fres h story .•. In
grades 7 through 12, and
the MYF Choir has led the
Godspe l l the final messag~ is
duri n g the summer of 1971 he
congregation in a special serjoy and hope. The cast s1ngs
helpe d p l an and instrument a .
' Long Live God' a nd t e lls
summe r Ministries Program mak1ng vice of Christian celebration
during Ma y. This year ' s
about the day whe n 'man ' s
MEET KEN COLTON
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Local Minister
Named Hunger Aide
The Rev. Kenneth Colton of First Unit-
ed Methodist Church has accepted the
position of consultant on world hunger
and nutrition for the Division of Health
and Welfare Ministries. This is a national position under the Board' of Global
Ministries of the United Methodist
Church. ·
Th ~ Rev. Mr. Colron will deliver his final sermon at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m.
worship service Sunday. He wi ll remain
in Ann Arbor and open a world hunger
office here.
At the First United Methodist Church,
the Rev. Mr. Colton entered into a team
ministry with the Rev. Dr. Donald B.
Strobe and the Rev. Fred B. Maitland in
1973. He later assumed the responsibility
of church administrator for the management of the church building, grounds
and personnel. In this capacity he continued to serve as one of the pastors of
the church.
The Rev. Mr. Colton's position with the
Board of Global Ministries will involve
traveling to United Methodist churches
and related institutions across th e United
Slates to develop progra ms to help per- ·
sons understand the issues of the world
REV. KENNETH COLTbN
food crisis.
The Pas tor-Parish Relations Comrnitteee of First United Methodist is
hosting a reception for the Rev. Mr. Col-1
ton Sunday from 4-6 p.m. in the Wesley
Lounge. It is open to the public.
Nov. 1975
W1ll JOIN GLOBAL MINISTRIES
Ken Colton Named Hunger Aide
By the time this article reaches your home, you will have
already heard that I have accepted a national position with
the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist
Church. November 2 will be my last Sunday as a minister
a ppointed to Ann Arbor First.
In my new role, I will be a Consultant on World Hunger
and Nutrition for th e Division of Health & Welfare
Ministries. The nature of this work will take me to United
Methodist Churches across the Uni ted States. It is my
intention to contin ue to reside in Ann Arbor and establish
an office in one of the United Methodist Churches in our
city.
Although this is an exciting opportunity full of
professional challenge, I am reluctant to leave my ministry
at Ann Arbor First.
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You are a church that is on a launching pad. You have
been di agnosed by church specialists who prescribed certain
changes. In a short time, for example, you will be voting on
a new orga nizational structure which will be an immense
help in keeping the vital sig ns of this church functioning
smoothly. O nce you have a working system intact, your next
step is to launch off into dynamic expressio ns of the
Christian ch urch.
The next three to five years are vital years for Ann Arbor
First. There is a mnistry to the " unchurched" who need to
hear the good news of belonging to the Christian faith. Of
equal im portance we need to celebrate tha t Good News
among ourselves!
Ann Arbor First is an exciting church. I am glad that we
had an opportunity to share our ministry. We have wrestled
over some issues together, and we have disagreed on som e of
the issues. But during my three years of m inistry with you, I
have always felt the support of lay persons in this church,
regardless of where we stood. T his is a fi ne qu ality you have
-- to always have respect for a nother person regardless of
differences.
When I return to the parish m inistry, I genuinely hope I
find Jay people who are as kind a nd thoughtful as the
mem bers and friends of First Church.
M ay God bless a nd enrich you a ll in your ministry!
-- Ken Colton
The Rev. Kenneth R. Colton is shown in his office as he
prepares his papers for his departure from First Church.
DUTCH MOVIE COMING
The motion picture THE HIDING PLACE, based on
Corrie ten Boom' s best selling book is coming to Ann Arbor,
November 12- 18. T he movie, which was filmed in color in
Holla nd, offers a clear contrast to the hopelessness and
despair of our world today. Get advance t ickets for o nly
$1. 75. Call Helen Hinton at 663-2754 for further
inform ation.
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Rev . Kenneth R. Colton, Associate Minister of the First
United Mebhodist Church a t Ann Arbor , Michi gan f or the past year,
was elected to Elder ' s Orders and received a s a Full Member of The
Detroit Annua l Conference o f The United Methodist Church, on
Wednesday a fternoon , J une 5th, a s the 133rd consecutive annual
ses sion o f the Conference bega n in Dawson Auditorium on the Ca mpus
of Adrian College , Adria n, Michigan .
On Wednesday evening , he wa s ordained an Elder in the United
Method i st Church by Bishop Dwi ght E . Loder , Res ident Bishop of
The Michigan Area of The United Methodist Church .
Son of Mrs . Walte r G. Perkins of Braden t on, Florida, The Rev .
Mr . Colton wa s gra dua ted from Wa lled La ke Sr . Hi gh School at Walled
La k e, Michiga n in 1962
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He r e ceived a B. Ao degree from Oakla nd University a t Rochester ,
Michiga n i n 1969: a M. A. degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity
School a t Rochester , New York in 1971 : a nd a M. Div . degree from
Crozer The ologica l Seminary a t Rochester , New York in 1973 .
Recomme nded for a Li c e nse to Preach by the Cha rge Conference
of
The United Methodist Church of Commerce , Michigan in 1965 ,
Rev . Ke nne th R. Colton was e lected to Deacon's Orders by the Detroit
Annua l confe rence in 1970 and wa s a lso received as a Probationary
Member i n The Detroit Conference in 1970 .
Elders Orders and
Recepti on i nto Full Membership in an Annua l Conference are the
fina l ste ps i nto the
Mia i~try
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Rev. Colton ha s been a ssi gned by Bishop Loder to continue to
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First United Methodist Church
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Se rved 4 years in the U. S. Air Force. Stationed in the
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LT. COL. KEN COLTON,
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Colton,
Ke nneth Rey
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Kenneth Roy Colton - age 30;,e !'f\ 1
church : Commerce ; graduate of~ 01.. !1
land University (1969 - B.A.) Cqoc~·
Rochester Divinity School (19i11p lt
M A.) and Colgate Roch":ster-Cr, p..
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KENNETH R. COLTON of
Church has been appointed to the position of
Consu ltant, World Hunger and Nutrition
Ministries wi th the Board of Global Ministries,
Division of Health and Welfare. The appointment, announced by Bishop Loder, became
effective November 1 . Prior to serving in a
team ministry w ith Rev . Fred Maitland and
Dr. Donald Strobe at First Church si nce June
1973, Ken was head of an ecumenical
counseling agency in Rochester, N.Y. He
contin11es to offer counseling to persons who
are in legal jeopardy due to draft or
military-related problems. As a consultant on
world hunger, Ken is available to annual
conferences across the country as a resource
in planning a hun ger-nutrition ministry. He
plans to reside in Ann Arbor as he travels
within the United States.
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Rev. Kenneth -. :. Colton is now a
chaplain in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Colton had previously served as
pastor of the Bad Axe United Methodist
Churc h .
Air Force chaplain, has been
selected by the Chief of Air
Force Chaplains to be the
National Staff Chaplain to the
Civil Air Patrol. Chaplain
Colton is a member of the
D etroit Conference, who h as
served as an Air Force chaplain
for the past 18 years. The Civil
Air Patrol is an organization of
over 53,000 citizen-volunteers
who are an official auxiliary of
the U.S. Air Force. It is headquartered at Maxwell Air
Force Base in Montgomery,
Ala. In his new position, Chaplain Colton oversees the work
of over 735 chaplains and
moral leadership officers
across the United States. The
CAP ministry works in three
areas: Emergency Services,
Cadet Program s, and Aerospace Education. There are
1,279 CAP cadets and 17
chaplains ~ the state of Michigan. Cf;q/96
AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN KENNETH
COLTON AND LAURA ANN SEMBERA,
also a member of the Air Force, were joined
in marriage on July 4, at the Base Chapel on
Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Chaplain Colton is a member of the Detroit
Conference and has served the Ann Arbor
First Church as well as the Bad Axe church.
He also was a consultant on world hunger
with the General Board of Global Ministries.
Dale Stewart, an Air Force Chapla in , who is
a lso a member of the Detroit Conference,
officiated at the wedding. Assisting him was
Father Richard Fetherston, a Catholic
Chaplain at Kelly AFB. T he bride is forme rly
of Spartanburg, South Carolina. The
newlyweds honeymooned in Honolulu,
Hawaii, while attending the World Methodist Conference where Chaplain Colton was a
delegate. The couple will reside in Kun sa n 1~
Korea, on the Yellow Sea for one year before"ll
making their home in the Washington, D.C~
area. Their address in Korea is: The Coltons~
PSC Box 376, APO San Francisco 96264. ~
Colton, Kenneth R.