Meet the People
Rev. Gary Grundman, Pastor
 Pastor
Gary
Grundman
comes to us from the
Sacramento
Japanese
United
Methodist
Church
where he has served as Pastor since 2004. He began service at Lynnewood
on July 1, 2009. His major joys in pastoral ministry include
preaching/worship leadership, teaching, and pastoral care.
Gary received his Bachelor of Arts in
Biological Sciences from UC Davis in 1974, Master of Divinity from Drew University
in 1977 and was ordained an Elder of the California-Nevada Conference of
the United
Methodist
Church in 1979. Prior to
his appointment in Sacramento,
Gary
served churches in Modesto
&
Patterson, California
and Elko
&
Sparks, Nevada.
We are fortunate to have a pastor with
Gary’s credentials appointed to Lynnewood.
His service beyond the local church includes: Dean,
Board of Managers of Pastor’s School; President, Annual Conference Board
of Pensions; District and Conference Committee on the Superintendency;
Conference Committee on New Church Development; District Committees on
Ordained Ministry for the Central, Delta and Nevada-Sierra Districts;
Chair, Sacramento United Methodist Union; Chair, South Sacramento
Interfaith Partnership; and Annual Conference Board of Trustees. To
compliment this wealth of experience,
Gary
brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to our family, positioning us
well for future growth.
Gary's
wife, Debbi, is an ordained Deacon
of the California-Nevada Conference of the UMC. She has served in
various specialized ministries over the years. "As we come to know
the people and ministries of Lynnewood, I will see where God calls
me to serve", says Debbi. Gary and Debbi have two sons: Andy, of
Pittsburgh, PA, and Dave, of Wauconda, IL. Grandchildren Dusty,
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Rev. Diana Bohn, Minister to Youth and Children
Diana is an ordained deacon in
the United Methodist Church
and a certified Minister of Education with 23 years in ministry within the
California-Nevada Annual Conference. She received a BA in Humanities/
Religion and Certificate in Church Careers from Texas Wesleyan
College in 1979 and a
Master of Theological Studies from Boston University School of Theology in
1982.
She
joined Lynnewood full-time October 1, 2009. Prior to her appointment to
Lynnewood, Diana had a primary appointment as Administrative Assistant,
Fresno District UMC and a secondary appointment with Fresno Grace UMC
Neighborhood Outreach Program, where she was responsible for the design and
implementation of a weekly recreation and activity program for 3-18 year
olds including adult leadership team training. Prior to her
appointment in Fresno, Diana served as Co-Pastor of New Community UMC,
Oakhurst, CA, Community Organizer and founder of the Central California
Office of the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, and Minister of Education and
Program, Wesley United Methodist Church, Fresno. She was a Mission Intern
through the Board of Global Ministries stationed in
Berlin, Germany
and Minneapolis, MN.
Diana’s other accomplishments
include being curriculum writer for “Islands of the Rainbow: The Land and
People of Indonesia” (Friendship Press, Elementary, 1998), “UMPH
New
Invitation
Church
School” (Pre-K, 5th
and 6th grade) and “Who Was Jesus?” (Big Book for Pre-K, 1996).
She was a member of the National Design Team: Deacon Convocation 2007;
EXPLORATION 2009 for high school seniors through 24 year olds exploring
ordained ministry in the
United
Methodist
Church. She was the recipient of the 2003
Outstanding Service Award presented by the Fresno Area Association of Mental
Health Professionals.
In
Diana’s words:
“I consider
Dallas
my childhood home, and my mother and brother and sister and their families
still live in Texas. Fresno has been my home
for the past 23 years. Team sports were my passion throughout my growing up
and young adult years. I was a tomboy, and I continued to compete seriously
in soccer until about 12 years ago when I tore my ACL after colliding with
an opponent going for a high header. Today I'm an avid fan of the Tour De
France and hope one day to travel to France to see it in person.
“I travelled to Cuba in 2000 as
a part of a United Methodist Deacon Caravan, which had also been a dream of
mine.
“I have been in relationship
with Grady Knowles for almost 4 years, and we look forward to sharing life
together as my son, Jonas, heads for UCSB in the fall of 2009. Among my
countless wonderful memories of life with my son is the time about 5 years
ago when I accompanied him to Warner Brothers Studios for his appearance in
an episode of the television series "Without A Trace". Jonas was an acting
teacher with HOTT MODEL Talent Agency, and he was an Explorer with the
Fresno County Sheriff Department.
“It was the Director of
Children's Ministries, Madele Hares, at Spring Valley United Methodist
Church in Dallas Texas, who inspired me with her boundless energy, huge
laugh, uncanny knack for making something from nothing and her silkworm
collection, to consider ministry with children as more than a summertime
venture I invested in as a 15 year old. From
Vacation
Church School
helper, to camp counselor, to part-time youth director, to Minister of
Education and Program, to Diaconal Minister, to ordained Deacon, I continue
to grow with and into my call to ministry. I look forward to all that we
will share as companions in ministry at Lynnewood.”
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Lynnewood United Methodist Church
4444 Black Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 846-0221
Office Hours: 9AM-2PM, Mon-Fri
Email:
office@lynnewood.org
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