God's Story: Good Friday & Easter
The Rev. W. Dean Witten graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fla., in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, in 1963 with a Master of Divinity degree. Florida Southern also honored him with a Doctor of Divinity degree. In 1964, Rev. Witten was ordained an elder and granted full membership in the Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. He has since served as pastor of seven United Methodist churches. In addition, he was appointed to serve as superintendent of the Sarasota and Orlando districts from 1992 to 2002. After 41 years of service, he retired in June 2002.   Rev. Witten is currently pastor emeritus of Sanlando United Methodist Church in Longwood, Fla. Since retirement, he has also served as interim pastor at three Florida United Methodist churches: St. John’s, Winter Haven; First, Sanford; and Tuskawilla, Casselberry.