Shannon Diana Keeney

Reverend Elder Shannon Diana Keeney
guides us in spiritual care and worship and we are doing world changing ministries together! We hope you will join us in experiencing the Good News in worship and mission at Readfield UMC.
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Shannon’s life has always been intertwined with the church. Her Grandfather Rev. C. “Lloyd” Voll helped with her baptism on September 9, 1984 in Bucyrus, OH. From then on she was hooked on the Good News, the Joy, and the Forgiveness of Christ. Shannon feels blessed to have had numerous powerful spiritual experiences and faithful people guiding her years. She attended and led Sunday School, church committees and camps, rallies, and workshops. Shannon received her first call to ministry in 1994, in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Her second call came her Junior Year of Epping High School when she attended Andover Newton Theological School’s Faith Youth Institute. Shannon graduated from Hiram College and Vanderbilt University’s Divinity School. She comes with experience in chaplaincy work both in hospital and college settings and is looking forward to her role as a chaplain for Kents Hill. This is Shannon’s third appointment with the United Methodist Church in the role of Senior Minister (Riverside UMC in Kezar Falls, ME / First United Methodist Church in Littleton, NH / AND NOW US!) Shannon is the youngest daughter of John Keeney, an engineer and inventor, and Rebekah (Becky) Keeney, a writer and artist. She has two older sisters with wonderful families. Her dog, “Owen,” has the soul of a comedian. Shannon loves the arts, community building, travel, and random fact has a snow globe collection.

Our pastor says “it is the story” that fascinates her most. She wants to hear yours, share the ones from the Bible with us, and see how our combined story changes the world.