Emergency Disaster Information

In Case of Disaster

What a pastor should do if a disaster strikes in Virginia

To Report a Disaster in Your Area

1. Call your District Superintendent as soon as possible. Rev. Bob Parks (responsible for contact with local pastors and Bishop.)(434)392-6712, (434)392-4687

2. Call the District Disaster Response Team (DDRT) Coordinator: Rev. Rich Meiser (434)392-8089 (o) (434)294-1957 (c)

3. Call the Conference Disaster Response Team (CDRT) Coordinator: Responsible for contacting Bishop for drive-thru within 72 hours to one week. Contacts UMCOR if needed: Rev. Rob Pihlerantz, (757)482-2364, (757)389-5721, (757)408-6653

To Get Information

1. Call the Virginia United Methodist Center in Glen Allen: (1-800-768-6040) for the Conference Disaster Response Center number.

2. Look for e-mail announcements on the conference Urgent Net.

3. Visit the Conference Website, www.vaumc.org for news updates.

4. Visit the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Website, http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/resources/

To Become a Volunteer

There are several options, among them:

1. Contact the Conference Disaster Response Center (see above)

2. Contact your District Superintendent

3. Contact your DDRT Volunteer Coordinator

District Disaster Response Committee

Superintendent

Bob Parks 434-392-4687(o), 434-392-6712(p),

farmvilleds@vaumc.org

Team Leader

Rich Meiser 434-392-8089(o), 434-736-2772(h),

farmvillewesley(at)embarqmail.com

Volunteer Coordinator

Timothy Beck 434-676-2600, revtimbeck(at)gmail.com

Lay Leader

Johnnie Morris 804-561-2575(h) 804-514-8181(c) creeklandfarms(at)tds.net

Communications

Sue Mayo 434-292-5486, bnsmayo(at)yahoo.com

Information Coordinator

Betsey Davis 804-307-0369 betseydavis(at)me.com

Donations

Phyllis Goin 434-392-4687(o), farmvilledistrict(at)vaumc.org

Equipment/Facilities

Rich Meiser 434-392-8089(o), 434-736-2772(h),

farmvillewesley(at)embarqmail.com

At Large Members

Diane Hassell 804-561-3060 (h) 804-658-8577 (c)

Henry Hassell 804-561-3060 (h) 804-387-3877 (c)

Virginia Conference Disaster Response Coordinator

Robert M. Pihlcrantz

(757) 408-6653 (c) , (757) 482-2364 (o) , (757) 389-5721 (h),