Pastor Ed Martin became the Pastor of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church in July 2009. He is originally from Norfolk, Virginia and attended Old Dominion University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Ed is also a graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Following seminary, he was a short-term missionary in Alexandria, Egypt where he gained a love for friendship evangelism and equipping the church to truly be the body of Christ in the world. He has a heart for helping folks to deepen their walk with God and for reaching beyond the walls of the church for Jesus Christ. Ed has varied ministry experience having previously served as an Associate Pastor, A New Start Pastor and the Pastor of a revitalizing congregation. He currently serves on the Virginia Conference Board of Ordained Ministry assisting those seeking to become clergy. Ed’s wife, Margaret, is an Elementary School Counselor in the Virginia Beach Public Schools and they have two adult sons, Noah and Walker. Ed loves the ocean and water sports.