Arlene Weigand has extensive experience in pastoral leadership and ministerial development within the Free Methodist Church. Currently retired, Arlene served as Senior Pastor at Mars Hill Free Methodist Church from July 2017 to June 2020 and held the position of Director of Ministerial Development & Credentialing for the Free Methodist Church, USA from November 2015 to July 2017. Additional roles include MEG Coordinator for both the Free Methodist Church, USA and the Pacific Northwest Conference, as well as Senior Pastor at Brooklyn 1st Free Methodist Church and Associate Pastor at New Life Community Church. Arlene Weigand earned a Master of Divinity degree in pastoral, theological, and counseling studies from Asbury Theological Seminary and holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University at Buffalo.