United Methodist Motorcycle Enthusiasts
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Mansfield Texas Chapter
First United Methodist Church 
Mansfield Texas

"Live to Ride - Ride to Live"


"For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."  Matthew 18:20

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John McClelland

Your ride: 1999 Harley-Davidson Touring Classic

Riding history:   
I have been riding off and on for 45 years. Cheryl and I ride about 3 to 5 thousand miles a year. We love to ride the Texas Hill Country, Western Arkansas, and the badlands of South Dakota. We have ridden to Sturgis twice.  We want to ride to the Viet Nam Wall Memorial in DC soon.

Church affiliation:  First United Methodist Church of Mansfield since 1998

Where you work? I work for EDS, Inc, An HP Company….I am blessed that I get to work from home.

What you do? 
I have been under contract to Bank of America for the last 6 years. I am responsible for all Enterprise Network Engineering for Bank of America in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho.

Other hobbies or activities:  I am a Stephen Ministry Leader at FUMC Mansfield. I sing bass in the FUMC Mansfield Chancel Choir. Cheryl and I are the co-leaders for the Emmaus Community at FUMC Mansfield. We are also involved in the Kairos Prison Ministry effort and support the Prison Ministry at the Boyd Unit TDCJ in Teague, TX. 

Family:  Cheryl and I will celebrate our 40 year anniversary this year we were married on August 2nd, 1969. We have a daughter (Taren) and 2 grand children (Morgan, 17 and John-Michael (11).

Why you ride:  I ride to enjoy this beautiful country, to meet and enjoy our diverse culture. I ride for solitude, I need the "two-wheel" therapy. I ride with UMME because it provides safety and also it provides good Christian Fellowship that I enjoy.

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