Submitted Photo Gowanda United Methodist lay leader Terry Gabel, left, is pictured with Pastor Dave Rood.

GOWANDA — The Gowanda United Methodist Church welcomes Pastor Dave Rood as the new local pastor. He began Jan. 5. Pastor Rood will continue serving as pastor for the Versailles and the Four Corners United Methodist Churches as well.

Service times for the three churches are as follows:

Four Corners UMC: 9 a.m.

Versailles UMC: 10:15 a.m.

Gowanda UMC: 11:30 a.m.

Pastor Rood will continue his ministry at Gowanda Rehab after the 11:30 a.m. service, and is looking forward to working with Love INC. to better serve the Gowanda and surrounding communities.

Pastor Dave will continue his work with the prisoner ministry with his involvement in the Kairos program.