Meet The Pastor

Reverend Jean Arlea Eriksen
Jean feels called to preaching and teaching in the local church connecting to the community through creative evangelism and small groups. Jean has served as Associate Pastor at Bound Brook and Chatham, Behavioral Health Clinician at St. Clare’s Hospital and Pastor in Residence at Whitehouse UMC. She holds an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School and a Master of Clinical Social Work from Rutgers. She is finishing her Doctor of Ministry from George Fox University. Want to learn more about the Pearl River UMC? Go to: https://www.pearlriverumc.com/plan-a-visit-1/