Herbert Thomas Freeland

Background

Freeland, Herbert Thomas was born on February 2, 1953 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Grant and Elva Margaret (Smeal) Freeland.

Education

Associate of Arts, Valley Forge Military College, 1973; Bachelor, Ramapo College, 1975; Master of Divinity, Drew Theological School, 1978.

Career

Minister, Wesley United Methodist Church, Belleville, New Jersey, 1978-1980; minister, St. John's United Methodist Church, Hope, New Jersey, 1980-1983; minister, Oxford and Summerfield United Methodist Churches, Belvidere, New Jersey, 1983-1987; associate minister, First United Methodist Church, Westfield, New Jersey, 1987-1989; associate minister, United Methodist Church, Pearl River, New York, 1989-1991; minister, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Nyack, New York, 1991-1998; minister, Cmty. United Methodist Church, Roselle Park, New Jersey, since 1998. Member Rockland Youth Advisory Council, New City, New York, 1990-1992.

Founder, president Northern New Jersey Truckstop Ministries, Columbia, 1982-1987. Trustee DomesticAbuse & Rape Crisis Center, Belvidere, 1985-1987, Interfaith Council for the Homeless, Summit, New Jersey, 1987-1989. Coordinator Orangetown Interfaith CROPWalk, since 1990.

Achievements

• Herbert Thomas Freeland has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Watch & Clock Collectors (life), Northern New Jersey Annual Conference (chairperson parish and community development 1988-1992), Nyack Rotary Club.

Connections

Married Lynn Elizabeth McLaughlin, June 5, 1976. Children: Thomas Paul, Jodie Lynn.

Father:

Donald Grant Freeland

Mother:

Elva Margaret (Smeal) Freeland

Spouse:

Lynn Elizabeth McLaughlin

child:

Jodie Lynn Freeland

child:

Thomas Paul Freeland