Welcome from Rev. Phillip Phaneuf
Phil (you can call him by just his first name if you’d like—or if you prefer Pastor Phil or Rev. Phil,
either of those are fine as well) is delighted to be back across the street from his Alma Mater!
Coming home to the Rochester area from being in the Adirondacks for 6 years has him yearning for Wegman's and Tim Horton’s…
but most of all, a deep yearning to serve the people of North Chili!
Moving every 3-4 years through his grade school years (Paw Paw, MI; Meadville, PA; Coxsackie, NY; Wilmington, DE; East Syracuse, NY), Phil’s love of learning, relationship building, and thriving in new experiences prepared him well for ministry.
After graduating from RWC in ’96, Phil remained in the Rochester area until 2013.
Prior to the pursuit of ordained ministry in the UMC,
Phil was an adult education computer/technology instructor for nearly a decade.
Possible Conversation Starters with Phil:
Previous Churches Served:
Lifelong Learning Pursuits:
Phil (you can call him by just his first name if you’d like—or if you prefer Pastor Phil or Rev. Phil,
either of those are fine as well) is delighted to be back across the street from his Alma Mater!
Coming home to the Rochester area from being in the Adirondacks for 6 years has him yearning for Wegman's and Tim Horton’s…
but most of all, a deep yearning to serve the people of North Chili!
Moving every 3-4 years through his grade school years (Paw Paw, MI; Meadville, PA; Coxsackie, NY; Wilmington, DE; East Syracuse, NY), Phil’s love of learning, relationship building, and thriving in new experiences prepared him well for ministry.
After graduating from RWC in ’96, Phil remained in the Rochester area until 2013.
Prior to the pursuit of ordained ministry in the UMC,
Phil was an adult education computer/technology instructor for nearly a decade.
Possible Conversation Starters with Phil:
- Sensed the call to ministry at a very early age
- Committed to lifelong learning for himself and everyone else
- Constantly energized about teaching Scripture
- Passionate toward preaching the Beautiful News of Jesus Christ
- Overjoyed in preparing and leading worship (creating fresh resources for liturgy)
- Loves to read and write poetry (Robert Frost is a favorite!); calligraphy (creating celtic illuminated manuscripts);
- singing; continuing work in biblical greek; practicing mindfulness; practicing process (relational) theology;
- tying popular media (songs, films, television) to matters of faith.
- Most of all, Phil would be delighted to know more about you and how he can be helpful to you in your next step of being loved by God! He’s always ready to schedule a meal or conversation with you!
- Most of all, Phil would be delighted to know more about you and how he can be helpful to you in your next step of being loved by God! He’s always ready to schedule a meal or conversation with you!
Previous Churches Served:
- ’06-’13 - Asbury First UMC; Rochester, NY
- ’13-’19 - Queensbury UMC, Queensbury, NY
Lifelong Learning Pursuits:
- ’92 - East Syracuse - Minoa High School
- ’92-’95 - Houghton College; Music Education
- ’95-’96 - Roberts Wesleyan College - B.A. Religion/Philosophy
- ’97-’99 - University of Rochester - M.S. Secondary Social Studies
- ’07-’11 - Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School - Masters of Divinity
- ’12-’18 - Northeastern Seminary - Doctor of Ministry