MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
OUR PASTOR
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Rarich is the Pastor at the Moscow United Methodist Church in Moscow, PA. During the 19802 and 1990s he pastored other United Methodist Churches in Pennsylvania. For the last eight years he served as pastor of the Salem Community Church, a United Methodist congregation in Hamlin, PA. He is a retired Elder in the Susquehanna Conference.
For the first decade and a half in the 2000s he served with several charitable organizations, including as Director of Planned Giving for the Salvation Army from Ohio to Maine, Executive Director of a United Methodist Foundation serving New York and Western Connecticut, and Director of Planned Giving for the Guideposts Foundation.
He earned a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from Drew University in Madison, NJ, and has taught Philosophy and Applied Ethics as an Adjunct Professor at various local colleges. He holds a certification in planned giving from the National Planned Giving Institute and earned the Certified Financial Planner(r) practitioner standing from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. He has taught personal and local church finances and stewardship to pastors throughout the region.
He and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Tafton, Pennsylvania.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WORSHIP TIMES
SUNDAY 9AM
Parking Information
Our church offers 2 parking lots, both can be accessed from church street. One is behind the church, the other is across the street and marked with a sign. There is no charge for parking. If you park in the upper lot across the street, please be mindful of not blocking the driveway in the back of the lot. Also, if you must block someone in, please do not keep them waiting long after the service has ended.
Other Information
We are a Safe Sanctuary Facility, our policy can be found below.
Children are welcome during Worship and are encouraged to participate in Children’s Chat, a special, interactive, message just for them.
There are Busy Bags in the coatroom for the children to use during worship if they wish.
We have supervised Child Care available during worship for children up to age 6. The nursery is down the hall across the Narthex from the Sanctuary.
SAFE SANCTUARY PDF