Rev. Dr. Cheryl Rhodes’ vision and ministry gave birth to what is now Peace Church United Methodist in Munich. She passed away last week at the age of 78. We give thanks for her life and ministry, and hold her family in prayer.
With gratitude and sympathy, we share the sad news that Rev. Dr. Cheryl Rhodes, the founding pastor of our congregation in the mid-1980s, passed away last week in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 78.
Rev. Dr. Rhodes’ vision and ministry gave birth to what is now Peace Church United Methodist in Munich. Her pioneering work created a spiritual home that continues to serve people from many nations today. We give thanks to God for her life, her witness, and her faithful service.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Robert, their children and grandchildren, and the whole Rhodes family. May God’s comfort and peace be with them in this time of mourning.
We are also deeply grateful that the family has dedicated memorial donations from her funeral service to Peace Church. Donations can be made HERE.
Funeral Service Recording — The funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Shandon United Methodist Church in Columbia, South Carolina. The recording can be accessed HERE.
The Full Obituary for Rev. Dr. Rhodes can be found HERE.
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