The Rev. W. Dean Witten is a 1960 graduate of Florida Southern College and the Methodist Theological School, Delaware, Ohio, class of 1963. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from FSC and a Master of Divinity Degree from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. FSC also honored him with the Doctor of Divinity Degree.In 1964, Reverend Witten was ordained an elder and granted full membership in the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He has since pastored seven UM churches. In addition, he was appointed to serve as the superintendent of the Sarasota and Orlando Districts from 1992 to 2002. After 41 years of service, he retired June 2002. Reverend 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.