New United Methodist Church in Atascadero. Rev. Dexter’s appointment becomes becomes official The Pacific and Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has announced the appointment of the Rev. Rollin W. Dexter to become the organizing pastor of a new United Methodist Church in Atascadero. Rev. Dexter’s appointment becomes official on July 1st. Dexter brings with him 32 years of experience in a wide range of appointments including five years as a missionary in Latin America. He comes to Atascadero from San Fernando where he was the senior pastor. Prior to that he served on the Central Coast as pastor of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Santa Maria. “Dex,” as he is popularly called, is a second generation Californian and son of the late Earle F. Dexter, himself a Methodist minister. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of the Pacific and his graduate work at Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, and at The School of Theology at Claremont, California, where he earned his Master’s. degree. Mrs. Dexter is a school teacher hasting completed her university training after the youngest of her children had begun school. Their five children are now…Read More