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​Rev. Jorge Rodriguez Vasquez
is our Pastor at Fruitland United Methodist Church, appointed in summer 2025. Pastor Jorge has been in Christian ministry for 42 years, serving for the last 25 as a United Methodist pastor. Since 2022, he has served as a member  of the Oregon-Idaho Board of Ordained Ministry. He is a proud husband, father, and grandfather. 

Although Pastor Jorge preaches in English, he grew up in Honduras, and his first language is Spanish. He is a music enthusiast who enhances worship with singing and guitar, and also plays various other instruments, including the saxophone.

Most weeks, Rev. Rodriguez can be found at the Fruitland United Methodist Church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, from 9 AM until 2 PM. On Thursdays, he works with Hispanic Ministries of Ontario, Oregon. 
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There are three ways to contact him:
*Our church phone number is 208.452.3260
*Text the pastor’s personal phone at 971.217.3221
*Email: [email protected]

Worship begins every Sunday at 9:30 AM. 
“Come and see!”


Fruitland United Methodist Church Organization Committees

Admin Council – Meets 2nd Monday @ 6:30
  • Reece Hrizuk – Chair
  • Wren Garcia – Secretary
  • Leonard Mess – Treasurer
  • Dennis Ujiiye – Finance Committee Chair
  • Holly Hutchinson – SPRC Chair / United Women in Faith – President
  • Rod Hutchinson – Trustees Chair
  • Roxie Tolbert – Worship Committee Chair
  • Leona Whitcomb – Lay Leader to Annual Conference
  • Freda Lee – Lay Leader
  • Letha Essinger – Pastor Retired
Finance Committee members – Meets 1st Tuesday @ 1:30
  • Dennis Ujiiye Chair
  • Dave Bell
  • Tami Essinger
  • Reece Hrizuk
  • Leonard Mess
Lay Leadership/Nominating Committee
  • Tami Essinger
  • Leona Whitcomb
  • Freda Lee
Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)
  • Holly Hutchinson – Chair
  • Dave Bell
  • Leslie Ward
  • Debbie Ujiiye
  • Leona Whitcomb
  • Freda Lee
Trustees Committee – Meets 2nd Monday @ 6:00
  • Rod Hutchinson – Chair
  • Gloria Vanderpool - Secretary
  • Dan Vanderpool
  • Dennis Ujiiye
  • Bill Tolbert
  • Leonard Mess
Worship Committee – Meets 4th Thursday @ 5:30
  • Roxie Tolbert - Chair
  • Letha Essinger – Pastor Retired
  • Iran Trenkel
  • Chase Van Weerdhuizen
  • Reece Garcia
  • Tami Essinger
 
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