Officer/Manager

/Financial Officer

Maggy Dunlap

Office Manager and Financial Officer. My family and I became members of the FUMC since 1994 and I joined the church staff in 2005. I serve on the Children’s Ministry Team and also The Growing Place Day Care Board of Directors. If you have any questions about our church’s programs, activities, would like to volunteer, or have suggestions, please call me!

Joni Stephens - Adult Ministry/Multiministry Director

Joni joined the FUMC staff in March 2011. Prior to coming to FUMC, she was a coach and educator at the university level, specializing in the fields of physical education and exercise science. Joni and her husband, Pat, are long-time residents of Richmond and graduates of Eastern Kentucky University, and have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and one grandson. Joni enjoys blogging on her website, studying God’s Word, and serving her family and community.

Childcare Coordinator

Paula Garrett

Paula Garrett serves as Childcare Coordinator and works directly with Vicki Moore in scheduling childcare for the meetings that the church has. Paula workes as a Family Support Worker for Fayette County with at Risk Moms. Paula is also a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.

EKU Wesley Foundation Campus Minister/Director

Ken Southgate

Ken Southgate

Ken Southgate was raised in the Lexington Centenary UMC church family. He and his wife, Paula, have three sons, ages 18, 14, and 10. EKU Wesley Foundation his first appointment after graduating from Asbury Seminary in 1994 with two masters degrees Masters of Divinity, and Masters of Arts in Counseling. He is now finishing his fourteenth year at EKU and follows in the steps of our pastor, Gene Strange who was the Director for thirteen years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUMC Staff

Senior Pastor - Bruce Nettleton

Bruce Nettleton was appointed to First United Methodist Church of June 2011. Bruce is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Architecture and Asbury Theological Seminary. He began preaching in the Methodist Church in 1989, pastoring at churches in Centerville, Pineville, Campbellsburg, and Paintsville. In June of 2002, he became the pastor of Morehead United Methodist Church, where he served for nine years prior to his appointment at FUMC. Bruce is committed to sound Biblical teaching and fostering healthy ministries in the church.

Bruce and his wife Kim have been married for 32 years; Kim is a professor in Instructional Technology at Morehead State University. They have four sons, Danny, Scot, Chris, and Michael. Danny is 27 and lives with his wife Crystal in Rocky Mount, NC, where he serves as a children’s and youth minister for Engelwood United Methodist Church. They have three children. Scot, 25, is a luthier and lives with his wife Lindy in Morehead, where she is completing her clinical rotations for medical school. Chris, 13, and Michael, 11, are still at home; both are very creative and love books more than food or water. In his spare time, Bruce enjoys fishing, board games, and light woodworking. He also dabbles in music, having been surrounded by it his whole life.

Equipping Ministries - Mary Lou Stephens

Mary Lou was appointed to FUMC in 2005. As an ordained deacon, she has been a member of the Kentucky Annual Conference since 1986. Serving on the FUMC staff allows her to use her MA in counseling to assist with pastoral care and counseling and provide leadership for support groups. She has a passion for telling people about Jesus Christ. She also enjoys teaching and leading small group Bible studies, planning and leading women’s retreats, and serving as a volunteer dean for Junior High Music, Art, Drama, Dance (MADD) camp at Aldersgate each July. Mary Lou is especially proud of her daughter, Susan and granddaughter. Just ask her. She has pictures to share.

Youth Director - Jamie Jordan

Jamie Jordan leads the “Emerge” youth ministry, an inviting community of 6th through 12th grade students exploring and growing in their journeys with Christ. Jamie joined the staff in 2007 but has volunteered with the youth ministry since he got real with God in 2000. He is a student at Asbury Seminary, pretending that it will prepare him for everything God throws his way. Jamie is married with two children. He bleeds UK Wildcat blue but is quick to extend grace to those who favor Cardinal red or Volunteer orange.

Children's Ministry - Vicki Moore

Vicki along with the Children’s Ministry Team heads up Children’s Ministries ranging from the nurseries to 5th grade. Having served as Director of The Growing Place from 1996-99, Vicki works in a supervisory capacity with the Director of The Growing Place. Vicki joined the church staff in 1999.

Vicki holds a B.A. degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood from Marshall University. Vicki and her husband, Skip have 2 children, David and Courtney and one little boy, Dudley, their 4 year old black Cocker Spaniel

Music Director - Gale Heard

Monica Gale Heard is a Professor in the Music Department at Berea College. She teaches applied voice, applied piano and accompanying, theory and aural harmony, diction, and class voice and serves as Staff Accompanist and Vocal Coach. She also conducts the Berea College Women’s Chorus.

A native of the deep south, Miss Heard has earned degrees from Georgetown College. and Florida State University. She is a winner of the Metropolitan Opera auditions at the local, regional and national levels. She is also the winner of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist’s Award. She has done extensive performing both regionally and nationally, in both opera and art song.

Secretary - Pam Perry Combs

My husband Wayne and I are members of The Calvary Heirs (a regional Gospel group), where I feel like I can be a witness of God?s unwavering love to others through my music and unique spiritual footprint.

On a more personal note: I like crafts, cooking/baking, gardening, canning, and writing musicals, plays and short stories. I love spending time with my family and friends, and my husband, children and grandchildren are all special blessings to me.