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Bio for the Reverend Dr. Dennis R. Sheppard
Born – November 12, 1954, Moore County, North Carolina
Education
Pinecrest High School – Diploma - 1973
Sandhills Community College – Associate in Arts - 1975
Methodist University - Batchelor of Arts - 1977
Duke University – Master of Divinity - 1980
Drew University – Doctor of Ministry - 1993
Pastorates held:
Lemon Springs UMC – 1980-1983
Coats UMC - 1983-1987
Norlina UMC - 1987-1989
Hopewell UMC - 1989-2000
Hope Mills UMC - 2000 – 2016
Retired - 2016
Canaan/First UMC United - 2016
Areas of Service
N.C Conference Commission on Education
N.C. Conference Disaster Response Committee
N.C. Conference Board of Ordained Ministry:
Served as Vice-Chair
Served as Chair of the Proclamation Committee
Served as Chair of the District Relations Committee
Fayetteville District Circles of Ministry
Fayetteville District Committee on Ordained Ministry – 1998 – present
Organized Volunteer Hospital Chaplaincy in both Sanford and Dunn Hospitals
Organized Ecumenical Clergy Group in Newton Grove
Board of Directors of the Sampson Crisis Center – Clinton NC
Board of Directors of the ALMS House – Hope Mills NC
Board of Directors of the Methodist University Alumni Association
Chaplain – Southview Varsity Football
Chaplain – Hope Mills Police Department
Advisory Board – ALMS House of Hope Mills
Alumni Board of Directors – Methodist University
Honors:
Outstanding Young Men of America
Outstanding Personalities of the South
Westbrook Grange Citizen of the Year
Sampson County Volunteer of the Month
Methodist University – Alumni Service Award
Life Member – United Methodist Men
Life Member – United Methodist Women
Certificate of Appreciation – Hope Mills Town Council
Married – Barbara Ayers Sheppard
Daughter – Melissa Lynn Sheppard
Son - Lawrence Wyatt Sheppard
