About

Church History:
The Bridgeton United Methodist
Church was established on May 3,
1904 by missionary group of 15
members of centenary UMC in New
Bern. They brought with them a
huge bell which still rings Sunday
mornings to announce the beginning
of worship.
The church facilities were
expanded with the opening of the
Education Annex in 1953. The
original frame church building was
renovated and brick faced in 1955. A
new parsonage was completed in 1962, and our new Fellowship building was built in 1991.

Reverend David Brosnan

After 25 years in various business opportunities in New England, David became a LLPastor in the Virginia Conference of the UMC.He was appointed to a four church charge and began seminary in the summer of 1986. He received his MDiv. Degree from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, was Ordained an Elder, and continued to serve a total of 10 Virginia churches until July of 2002, when he retired from full time appointment.

While serving his last appointment in Virginia, he spent four years teaching one class/semester at Lord Fairfax CC. After "retirement" he taught at Shenandoah U. in Winchester, VA as an Adjunct Asst. Professor in Religious Studies. During that time he continued serving where possible, including an appointment in Hagerstown, Md. At Grace UMC while their Senior Pastor was deployed to Iraq. David and his wife Barbara moved to New Bern in 2010, and in 2012 David had the opportunity to serve Vandemere UMC in Pamlico Cty for a little over two years. After leaving Vandemere, David became Pastor of Visitation for Centenary UMC in New Bern; a position he still holds. David was appointed to Bridgeton in September of 2019 after the tragic death of beloved Pastor Diane Yentes.

Rev. David loves serving God and congregations with participation in all aspects of congregational life, teaching and opening continually expanding understanding of what is meant by living our relationship with God in Christ, and joyously bringing people to recognize their part in God's plan.