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Church Staff

Meet the clergy and staff of Myers Park United Methodist Church. Our pastor and staff are here to offer you help and support, please reach out to connect with any member of our team.

    • Pastors
    • Worship
    • Missions
    • Care
    • Business
    • Childrens
    • Communications
    • IT
    • Multimedia
    • Music
    • Preschool
    • Youth
    • Maintenance
    Dr. James Howell
    Senior Pastor
    Dr. Uiyeon Kim
    Pastor of Discipleship
    Rev. Nathan Arledge
    Pastor of Missions
    Rev. Taylor Pryde Barefoot
    Pastor of Emerging Ministries
    Rev. Jessica Dayson
    Pastor of Lay Involvement
    Rev. Bill Roth
    Pastor of Congregational Care
    Rev. Nancy Watson
    Pastor of Senior Engagement
    Saribeth Dozier
    Executive Director
    Jamie Yearwood
    Director of Development
    Jemessia Maynor
    Payroll/AP/Benefits Administrator
    Peg Broughton
    Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor / Worship Coordinator
    Ellen Underwood
    Events Coordinator and Facility Scheduler
    Linda Edwardsen
    Accounting Supervisor
    Jeanne Poole
    Receptionist/Membership Assistant
    Amy Jo Alspaugh
    Director of Children's Ministries
    Leslie Lowery
    Assistant Director of Children's Ministries
    Betsy Scott
    Assistant Director of Children's Ministries
    Lisa Ross-Smit
    Ministry and Child Care Coordinator
    Ryan Kuecks
    Director of Communications
    Katharine Willis
    Communications Coordinator
    Lauren Smith
    Parish Nurse
    Christine Mull
    Congregational Care Ministry Assistant
    Ron Clontz
    Director of Information Technology
    Britt Yett
    Missions Program Director
    Kirby Goodin
    Missions Coordinator
    Julie Wentz
    School Partnership and Local Outreach Coordinator
    Jim Deal
    Director of Multimedia Ministries
    Craig Fisher
    Video Director
    Hugh Floyd
    Director of Music
    Brian Childers
    Director of Handbells, Children's, and Youth Music
    Evan Currie
    Associate Director of Music and Organist
    Sue Bayne
    Music Ministry Assistant
    Jennifer Hough
    Church In The Round Music Director
    Susan Matz
    Director of The Children’s Circle
    Patty Matthews
    Assistant to the Director, Children's Circle Preschool
    Jason Rhymer
    Director of Youth Ministry
    Ellen Spence
    Youth Coordinator
    Sarah Simmons
    Assistant Director of Youth Ministries
    Mary Helen Lockee
    Assistant Director of Youth Ministries
    Kemal Kacevic
    Facility Staff
    Richshala Maness
    Housekeeping
    Alen Kacevic
    Facility Staff
    Dorian Jackson
    Facility Staff