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Staff DirectoryWelcome to Erlanger United Methodist Church! Rev. Mark Shepherd, Pastor
Just to help you get to know us a little bit, here is some of our history. I was born into a parsonage not too far from here on Dixie Highway. My father was the pastor at (what was then) Immanuel Methodist Church. I am the last of 4 children. My oldest sister, Mary John Dye, is a United Methodist pastor also, and is currently the District Superintendent of the Statesville District in the Western North Carolina Conference. Then comes my sister Ruth Ann Shepherd, who is a neonatal physician by training and worked for many years at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital in eastern Kentucky. Now she is a Director at the Department for Human Resources in Frankfort and is responsible for many health and nuturition programs across the state. My brother, Phillip Shepherd, is an attorney and is currently a Circuit Judge in Franklin County. My father, Jim Shepherd, is now retired and lives in Frankfort and pitches in to help at Frankfort First UMC, where I grew up and will always feel like my church home. Everywhere we have been God has blessed us and shown us more of his love and grace. And we look forward to the coming time of ministry here. You all have been so wonderful in your welcome. We can't help but believe God will continue to be faithful and bless all of us as we minister together here again in Northern Kentucky. Please keep us in your prayers, and thank you all so much for your kind and warm welcome to us. See you in church!
Drew Williams, Pastor to Youth  I’d like to introduce myself…I’m Drew Williams the Youth Pastor here at Erlanger United Methodist Church!! I am a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, where I received my Masters of Divinity in May of 2008. Asbury is a very special place forme for several reasons: for the transformational experiences I had, the preparation I received for ministry, for the community and the relationships I built with other students and faculty, and the number one reason is because it is the place where I met my beautiful wife, Lee Ann. Actually, there’s a really great story about the way we met and fell in love, but I’ll share that another day. ;) Lee Ann and I married on December 15, 2007 and had our first baby girl, Abigail Louise (Abbie Lou) on December 3, 2008. Abbie Lou is a beautiful, curious 9 month old redhead and growing like a weed everyday! She is probably one of the greatest joys of my life! Lee Ann is a wonderful mother and wife. She is a currently an commissioned Elder in the Kentucky Annual Conference. I am a bit of a Geek or that’s at least what my wife says…meaning that I enjoy working with computers, etc. I am also always up for an adventure in the great outdoors! I love to play golf and listen to country and Christia I am pumped about meeting all the youth and their families and the rest of the Erlanger UMC family! And, I can’t wait to grow in God’s grace alongside each of you as we gather together in worship and prayer; dig deep into God’s Word; build community through lots of fantastic trips, goofy games,and challenging discussions; and go out into the world to reach out, serve others and minister together in the name of Jesus Christ.
Norma Carr - Administrative Assistant Norma has been on staff at EUMC for ten years. 
Doris Butler, Director of Music Ministries Doris has been on staff at EUMC for 15 years. She is much loved as a public school elementary music teacher and for her work here at EUMC with the choirs and music program.
Mary Heck, Director - Grace Edgett Child Development Center
Mary has been at Grace Edgett for 18 years. She has taught pre-school and Kindergarten and was the Asst. Director for 10 years before accepting the position of Director, which she has held for the past 3 years. Mary loves working at Grace Edgett and for The Day Care Centers website address is: www.graceedgett.org
Vena Delk, Asst. Director - Grace Edgett Child Development Center Vena has been at Grace Edgett for a total of 8 years. She has been the food manager for 8 years and for the past two years she has served as the Asst. Director of the center. Vena had to leave Grace Edgett for 2 years to care for her son and 5 years ago, when the time was right, she came back and resumed her position here. Vena also is an excellent caterer and serves the church in that capacity on special occasions.
Betty Duncan, Church Treasurer Betty has served the church on staff as Treasurer for twenty years. Betty is a retired school teacher. She taught accounting. Imagine that. We couldn't function without her around here.
Ken Maynard, Grace Edgett CDC Treasurer For the past 5 years Ken has served on staff at Grace Edgett Child Development Center. He is officially the Treasurer of the center, although if you ask around you will find out that he does a lot more than that.
Linda Martin, Pianist / Organist Linda has been serving as church musician for about ten years now. She has worked with the Children's Choirs, Vacation Bible School, and with our Kid's Church worship and teaching ministry to our daycare children.
Nick Gamble, Custodian Nick oversees the buildings and grounds in custodial work and maintenance. He has been with EUMC for 4 years.
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