Matthews United Methodist Church welcomes new pastors

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Matthews United Methodist Church welcomes new pastors

MATTHEWS – Matthews United Methodist Church announced the appointment of two new pastors who will join the church in July: Rev. David Christy as senior pastor and Rev. Susan Heafner-Heun as executive pastor.