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David Earl Cooper was born the second son of a Mississippi farmer and a Southern Bell. His father would later become a United Methodist Minister at which time David became a “Preacher’s Kid”. The Cooper Kids were featured singers at revivals, on the radio and opened for professional southern gospel singers as they traveled through the South.

David graduated from high school in 1973 and entered the US Army. He served at Fort Gordon, GA and in Panama while earning his Associates Degree from Georgia Military College. He was honorably discharged in 1982 and enrolled in Georgia State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He completed his Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary and has completed the course work for a Doctorate of Ministry at Erskine Theological Seminary. David pastored churches and served in the Kentucky and Georgia National Guard before entering active duty as an Army Chaplain in February 1992.

He served as an airborne Chaplain in the Army with a career that culminated as the Deputy Installation Chaplain and pastor of Chapel Next at Fort Meade, Maryland. He retired on November 30, 2017 with 34 years of service. Rev. Cooper became the pastor of Harlem Methodist Church in June 2018.

David’s hobbies and interest include playing guitar, kayaking, training horses, and cruising on his BMW motorcycle.

He is married to the former Miss Sandy Lee of Anaheim, California. They have three children, ten grandchildren and George, the schnauzer.

Phone: 706-830-7950Email:

 maryedith.kirkland@ngumc.net

William and Brandy Lee were married in 2016. Their household includes their daughter Amelia, their son William, and Gracey (Brandy's younger sister). They aim to serve the Lord in their daily lives and through the relationship they build with the students of Vertical Youth Ministries. Their goal is for Vertical Youth Ministry to be a place where students feel welcome. Their hope is that the students with build relationships with each other and their leaders and that through these relationships, they can grow closer to the Lord. 

Phone:706-469-4325

Email: verticalhumc@gmail.com

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Phone: 706-556-6885

Email: harlemumc@outlook.com