Background
Kershaw, John William was born on September 4, 1943 in Salt Lake City. Son of Douglas H. and Joan E. (Weenig) Kershaw.
Kershaw, John William was born on September 4, 1943 in Salt Lake City. Son of Douglas H. and Joan E. (Weenig) Kershaw.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1965. Master of Divinity, St. Paul School Theology, 1969.
Pastor, Riverbank United Methodist Church, Wyandotte, Michigan, 1969-1970;
pastor, Elmwood-Aldersgate United Methodist Churches, Pontiac, Michigan, 1970-1975;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Marine City, Michigan, 1975-1979;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Berkley, Michigan, 1979-1989;
pastor, First United Methodist Church, Wayne, Michigan, since 1989. Chairperson Michigan Area Seminary Grant Fund, 1972-1980. Secretary Detroit Conference Standing Roles, 1980-1988.
Chairperson Detroit Conference Volunteers in Mission, since 1989. Board directors Intersharing, since 1989, Eastside Ministry of Social Svc., since 1985.
Member Detroit Annual Conference United Methodist Church.
Married Jacqueline Elaine Holdsworth, May 23, 1983. Children: John M., Paul, Joel.