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By Lynn A. DeMoss
First United Methodist Church, Albion
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LYNN A. DeMOSS
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is our pastor at the First · United
Methodist Church in Albion . After his
first year in seminary he became a
short-term missionary in Zaire [former
Belgian Congo] for three years. He
returned to Garrett Theological Seminary and graduated in 1963. His wife,
Lois, was also a short-term missionary;
she was assigned to Algeria. Lynn is the
secretary for the General Board of
Global Ministries' Interview Committee
for the North Central Jurisdiction,
along with several offices in the West
Michigan Annual Conference. He has
served MicW.gan churches in Coleman,
North Bradley, and Fremont, before
going to Albion in 1969. Lynn and Lois
are parents of two children, Jeffrey [9] ,
and ·Jennifer (7] .
MAY 27 , 1976
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Pastor, Albion United Methodist Church
Lynn DeMoss was born in ~Talbash, Indiana but spend the first seven years of his li.fe in Alaska where his parents were teachers employed by the U, s. Department .of Interio·
He was raised in Danville, Indiana and Big Rapids, Michi gan.
Education:
Big Rapids High School
A. B. Degree, University of Michigan - 1956
M. Div. Degree, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary - 1963
Spent 1957 to 1960 in Zaire (former Belgium Congo) as a short-term missionary of the
Methodist Church.
Surraner of 1957
Fall of
1957
1958
1959-1960
Trained at Scarrett College in Nashville
Studied Swaihili in Lubumbashi, Zaire
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Did youth work in Likaski, Zaire
Taught at Springer Institute in Mulungwishi, Zaire
and did youth work
Churches served:
Bethel l1ethodist Church - Elkhorn, Wisconsin (1960-1963)
Faith Methodist Church - Coleman and North Bradley, ¥dchigan (1963-1966)
First United Methodist Church - Fremont. Michigan (1966-1969)
First United Methodist Church - Albion, Michigan (1969-Present)
In the summer of 1966 Rev. and Mrs. DeMoss organized and led the "Christian Teens
Abroad" tour of Europe under the auspices of the Michigan Conference Board of
E1ucation. Significant contacts were made with ~ethodist and eumenical groups in
Holland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Switzerland," France and En gland.
In August 1973 Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss returned to Alaska to revisit the Aleut and
Indian villages in which he had grown up.
In June of 1977 Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss were co-organizers of the "Roots and Reali ties"
tour of Israel. Sixteen days were sp·e nt touring Israel, Jordan, Greece and Belgium .
Mr. DeMoss is a member and Director of the Albion Rotary Club ; he is a Board member
of the Albion Drop-In Center ; he is a member of the Annual Conference Council on
~tlnistries, and is Chairperson of the Conference Program Committee. He is also the
Albion District Camping Director. In the past Mr. DeMoss has been active as a camp
counselor and dean, District Youth Director and Dean of Christian Workers' Schools.
He has been on several Wesley Foundation Boards . He has served as assistant secretary of the Annual Conference, He is a Past President of the United Methodist Founda
tion of Michigan and has served as secretary of the General Board of Global Ministric
North Central Jurisdictional Interview Committee.
He was given a Distinguished Service Award by the Fremont Jaycees in 1968, He has hat
articles published in the Michigan Christian Advocate on topics related to missional
philosophy and United States foreign policy in relation to Africa.
Mr. DeMoss is married to the former Lois Likes of Putman, Oklahoma. Mrs, DeMoss is E
graduate of Putman High School and received her A.B. degree from Southwestern State
College in Weatherford, Oklahoma . She t aught school fo r a year. She then served for
three years as a short-term missionary for the Methodist Church in Algeria, where she
worked at a Girl's Home in Constantine and did li teracy work, Mrs. DeMoss has also
attended Scarritt College for Christian workers in Nashville and Garrett-Evangelical
Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. She has been a Wesley Foundation Director and a chttrc
secretary,
Mr. and Mrs . DeMoss have two children; Jeffrey (1967), and Jennifer (1969).
f\ ~-a se use.
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
REV. LYNN DEMOSS
Pastor, First United Hethodist Church
600 East Michigan Avenue
Albion, Michigan 49224
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Born in Wabash, Indiana.
Spent his early years in Alaska where parents were teachers employed by the U.S.
Department of Interior.
Raised in Danville, Indiana and Big Rapids, Michigan.
Graduate of:
Big Rapids High School
University of Michigan (A.B.)
Garrett Theological Seminary (B.D.)
Spent 1957 - 1960 in Zaire (Former Belgian Congo) as short-te~~ missiona~y of
the former Methodist Church.
Summer 1957 - Trained at Scarritt College in Nashville.
Fall 1957 Studied Swahili in Lubumbashi, Zaire.
1958 Youth Work in Likasi, Zaire.
1959 - 1960
Taught at Springer Institute at Mulungwishi, Zaire.
Youth work also.
Served Churches :
Bethel Methodist Church, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Faith Methodist Church, Coleman and North Bradley, Michigan
First United Methodist Church, Fremont, Michigan
In the summer of 1966 Rev. and Mrs. DeMoss organized and led the "Christian
Teens Abroad" tour of Europe under the auspices of the Michigan Conference
Board of Education. Significant contacts were made with Methodist and Ecumenical groups in Holland , Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Switzerland, France,
and England.
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Is a member of the Albion Rotary Club. Uee named l1siR&R;t & Qu+&+anMng vmmg,
Han at Bee 15y the ~a} BBiil&. ho~ t~Q.. f..-e.~~t J~~c.•e3 '~ \'\~8.
In August 1973, Mr. DeMoss returned to Alaska to revisit the Aleut and Indian
villages in which he grew up .
Has been active as Camp Cotwselor and Dean, District Youth Director, and Dean
of Chr istian Horkers Schools . Has been on the Ferris, CMU, and University of
Michigan 'iles ley Foundation Boards . Has been assistant to Secretary of the
Annual Conference. He currently is President of the United Methodist Fotmdation
of Michigan, serves on the Conference Program Council and is chairperson of
the Annual Confe rence Program Committee. He is Secretary of the General Board
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of Global Ministf:tt)> ~~Kg~~C~It~~t\81~ Committee.
Mr. Dei1oss is marrie d t o the former Lois Likes of Putnam, Oklahoma. Mrs . DeMoss
is a graduate of Putnam Hi gh School and received her A. B. de gree from South wes t e rn State College in We atherford, Oklahoma. She t aught school for a year
c:mu t he n s e rve d for th:r•ee years as a short-term missionary for the Methodist
Chu rch in Alger i a. She worke d at a girl s horne in Constantine and did 1itracy
WOl'k . Hrs . DeHoss has als o attende d Scarri tt College for Christian Workers in
N~shville and Garre tt Theological Seminary in Evanston.
Hr. and M:r•s . DeMoss have two chi ldren J effrey (1967) and J ennifer (1969) .
DeMoss, Lynn A.