Pastor John, or "PJ" as his church family knows him, is "almost" a hometown
boy. Raised in west Wichita, he attended Wichita West High School, graduating
in 1973. Following high school, PJ attended Friends University, graduating
in 1977 with a degree in Religion and Philosophy. In 1978 he and his family
moved to Wilmore, Kentucky where John began his ministerial education at
Asbury Theological Seminary.
Graduating in 1982 from Asbury with a Masters in Divinity (M.Div.), PJ and family moved to Bogue, KS, where he began work as the associate pastor for the Graham County Parish. In Bogue for nearly four years, PJ was transferred to the Otterbein UMC in Russell, Kansas in 1985. Weathering the oil and farm crises of the late 80's, the church grew and prospered in a time of economic strain. Then, in October 1994, following the death of the Rev. Mark Oplinger, PJ and family moved to the Goddard community.
John is married to the former Melinda Falconbridge (North High, '74). Together they have two sons, David (Goddard High, '95), who is married to the former Tami Meverden (Goddard High, '98), and Phillip Andrew (Goddard High, '99) who is married to the former Lindsay Lee White. Between the two families there are now three Martyn grandchildren: Eric and Isaac, (David's) and Leah (Phillip's). They are precious in Grandma and Grandpa's sight. And, yes, they have pictures.
The Martyns love the Lord, at least one of their two cats, and the people and work of the Goddard UMC.
300 N. Cedar
P.O. Box 247
Goddard, KS 67052
316-794-2207
Please use our handy email form to leave a message for anyone on our staff. Or, send an email directly. Senior Pastor John A. Martyn , Interim Children’s Pastor Chris Jones or Youth Pastor Justin Poteete.
Political Contacts
If you would like to call or write your state or national reprsentatives, please use our handy directory.
Small Groups meet on Thursday nights
Bob & Jan Sandifer 721-4052
2200 Sherry Lane, Wichita (1/4 mi. east of Pawnee & 151st St W)
Craig & Marla Bassett 794-3399
500 Craig, Goddard
Mission Projects
Joel and Janelle Rich New Tribes Mission
Wes Putnam Wesley Putnam Ministries
Deann Smith UM Urban Ministries
Drs. Lynn & Sharon Fogleman Red Bird Mission
Dan & Nancy Clark Arab World Ministries
Susan Lear Pregnancy Crisis Center
Andrew and Dr. Juliana Jernigan Mission Society for United Methodist, Ghana
Mike and Kris Reed AWANA
Rodger and Katrina Kistler YWAM
Ben Reyes Mission Society, Latin America
Dennis and Janette Fulton Mission Aviation Fellowship
Gary Russell China Harvest
Nate and Tara Birkemos Mission Aviation Fellowship
World Parish Ministries Atlanta
Roger Wright World Parish Ministries
Mission Prayer Calendar
Joan Althaus Kazakhstan
George Steele Russia
Lola Buchanan Ghana
Pearl Arnett Nigeria
Cephas Davis Liberia
Cornelia Wieck Last Frontier
LeeAnn Matthews Red Bird
Tim M. Middle East
Lisa B. Central Asia
Pam Sheaffer South America
Steve B. Central Asia
Leon Champion South America
Jennie Garcia Pacific Rim
Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers. Greeters are needed. And, we need people to host the coffee fellowship following the second worship service. Please sign the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board next to the church office.
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GUMC Mission
Statement
Know God in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Grow into His likeness. Go boldly into the world for Christ.
Prayer Team
Please use our handy email form to lift up your concerns to our Savior.
