Pray For Peace 2008
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Seminole United Methodist Church
5400 Seminole Boulevard
Seminole, Florida 33772-7399
Office Phone: 727-391-9781
Preschool Phone: 727-391-0657
5400 Seminole Boulevard
Seminole, Florida 33772-7399
Office Phone: 727-391-9781
Preschool Phone: 727-391-0657
RayaSue and Doug were both born and grew up in Miami. RayaSue
graduated of the University of Miami School of Music and was
teaching music in Dade County when she met Doug. After they
married in 1970, Doug graduated from Florida Southern College in
Lakeland, Florida and the Hallmans moved to Atlanta where Doug
attended the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Both
of their children, Michael and April were born while they were in
Atlanta.
The Hallmans served churches along the east coast of Florida in
their early ministry (Jacksonville, Delray Beach, andTamarac.) In the
early ‘80s they moved to Live Oak and then Ocala where Doug
oversaw the construction of the sanctuary for the rapidly growing St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church.
In 1987, they returned to Lakeland where Doug served as Chaplain
and Director of Church Relations at Florida Southern College for 5
years. While college Chaplain, Doug completed his Doctor of
Ministry Degree through Drew University in New Jersey and enjoyed
teaching courses in Biblical studies at the college level. RayaSue
served as the Chapel Organist and Choir Director, secretary of the
Music Department, and worked closely with artist-in-residence,
Robert MacDonald in presenting the Fine Arts Series at the college.
After leaving their work at the college, Doug and RayaSue became
full-time, overseas missionaries with the General Board of Global
Ministries. Their first assignment was in Maracaibo,Venezuela where
they helped the new Methodist community develop outreach
ministries in a barrio of over 600,000 displaced people. Their next
assignment was to Kingston, Jamaica where Doug was the
superintendent and pastor of the Coke Circuit of four churches.
During their years in Jamaica, they hosted many work teams and
were able to build a clinic, a kitchen, and a sanctuary for the
different churches in their circuit. Upon returning to the states, they
served in Bradenton, Haines City, and College Heights in Lakeland.
Michael and April both married while the Hallmans were overseas
and they are blessed with four wonderful grandchildren. Michael and
his family live in Lakeland, while April and her family live in Largo.
The Hallmans have continued their interest in missions and in recent
years Doug has made trips to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and
Honduras. In the summer of 2002, they both returned to Jamaica
with a youth work team. Doug has led numerous educational tours to
the Holy Land, Egypt, Greece and Turkey.
graduated of the University of Miami School of Music and was
teaching music in Dade County when she met Doug. After they
married in 1970, Doug graduated from Florida Southern College in
Lakeland, Florida and the Hallmans moved to Atlanta where Doug
attended the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Both
of their children, Michael and April were born while they were in
Atlanta.
The Hallmans served churches along the east coast of Florida in
their early ministry (Jacksonville, Delray Beach, andTamarac.) In the
early ‘80s they moved to Live Oak and then Ocala where Doug
oversaw the construction of the sanctuary for the rapidly growing St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church.
In 1987, they returned to Lakeland where Doug served as Chaplain
and Director of Church Relations at Florida Southern College for 5
years. While college Chaplain, Doug completed his Doctor of
Ministry Degree through Drew University in New Jersey and enjoyed
teaching courses in Biblical studies at the college level. RayaSue
served as the Chapel Organist and Choir Director, secretary of the
Music Department, and worked closely with artist-in-residence,
Robert MacDonald in presenting the Fine Arts Series at the college.
After leaving their work at the college, Doug and RayaSue became
full-time, overseas missionaries with the General Board of Global
Ministries. Their first assignment was in Maracaibo,Venezuela where
they helped the new Methodist community develop outreach
ministries in a barrio of over 600,000 displaced people. Their next
assignment was to Kingston, Jamaica where Doug was the
superintendent and pastor of the Coke Circuit of four churches.
During their years in Jamaica, they hosted many work teams and
were able to build a clinic, a kitchen, and a sanctuary for the
different churches in their circuit. Upon returning to the states, they
served in Bradenton, Haines City, and College Heights in Lakeland.
Michael and April both married while the Hallmans were overseas
and they are blessed with four wonderful grandchildren. Michael and
his family live in Lakeland, while April and her family live in Largo.
The Hallmans have continued their interest in missions and in recent
years Doug has made trips to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and
Honduras. In the summer of 2002, they both returned to Jamaica
with a youth work team. Doug has led numerous educational tours to
the Holy Land, Egypt, Greece and Turkey.
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About Our Pastor
