Bayport United Methodist Church is part of the South Shore Cooperative Parish (SSCP), a group of eight United Methodist churches located on the South Shore of Long Island, NY, that have joined together to share resources, leadership, and ministry efforts. Instead of functioning as completely separate entities, our churches collaborate to better serve their communities and strengthen their collective mission.
The churches of the SSCP are:
Babylon United Methodist Church
Bayport United Methodist Church
Bay Shore United Methodist Church
Bellport United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church of Amityville
Islip United Methodist Church
Patchogue United Methodist Church
Sayville United Methodist Church
Pastors of the South Shore Cooperative Parish
Rev. Melissa Boyer
Pastor of the Babyon UMC
Rev. Calvin Collins
Pastor of Bayport UMC and the First UMC of Amityville
Rev. Doug Madlon
Pastor of the Islip and Sayville UMCs
Rev Daehyun (Daniel) Park
Pastor of the Bayshore UMC
Rev. Matthew Querns
Pastor of the Bellport UMC
Rev. Debbie San Pablo
Pastor of the Patchogue UMC
Along with our South Shore Cooperative Parish pastors, our retired UMC pastors and district superintendent also preach and lead worship at our church.
Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe
Retired UMC pastor
Rev. Penny Gadzini
Retired UMC pastor
Rev. Bob Leibold
Retired UMC pastor
Rev. Tom MacLeod
Retired UMC pastor
Rev. Ric Hanse
District Superintendent of the Long Island East District of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church