Monongahela: Methodist church welcomes new Liberian pastor
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July 1, 2023

Monongahela: Methodist church welcomes new Liberian pastor

By Mon Valley Independent

By Max Robinette

mrobinette@yourmvi.com

Monongahela residents welcomed Rev. Zayzay Kpadeh to the city in a meet-and-greet ceremony Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Kpadeh becomes the senior pastor at the church today, replacing Rev. Jude Urso, who recently decided to retire from the United Methodist Church system. Kpadeh comes to Monongahela after leading a United Methodist Church in Seneca, Pa., for a number of years.

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