Staff
Rev. Terry Van Hook, D.Min.
Lead Pastor

Pastor Terry has said: "To follow Jesus Christ today is to face similar challenges that the early Christians of 40 A.D. faced. Then, as now, the world was filled with distractions and danger. Then as now, the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ offers a powerful, hopeful way of living."

Pastor Terry recently served as the Senior Pastor at Orangethorpe United Methodist in Fullerton, CA. He has been a United Methodist Minister for...

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Rev. Abe Shiraiwa
Pastor, Megumi Kai - Japanese Language Ministry

 Pastor of our Megumi Kai (Japanese) Fellowship

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Jason Woodell
High School Youth Director and Contemporary Worship Leader

Being a follower of Jesus is one of the most exciting and challenging things I've ever done, except maybe that one time I tried to stay up all night playing Halo at one of our recent Allniters and didn't sleep for 24 hours. That was hard too. 

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Ellen Eslick
Director of Middle School Youth Ministries / Wedding Coordinator

The best part of being a disciple of Jesus is helping youth discover Him and build a friendship with Him. Watching the transformation in their lives as they allow Him into their heart, and the task of helping others becomes a joy of serving others in his name, is both an honor and a priviledge

LUMC has always been my home, a place where I can just be me while receiving and giving unconditional love and acceptance with my church family. It is a wonderous avenue for me to serve Him, reaching more individuals than would be possible on my own.

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Kathryn L. Barry
Children's Ministries Director

I truly feel like I am part of an extended, loving family that has and will continue to help me through rough times and celebrate the blessings in my life.  Besides, the joy I experience when working with my kids is an ongoing reminder of how truly blessed I am.

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Ralph Williams
Director of Music

  

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Mary Zimmerman
Organist, Pianist, and director of Oliver Handbell Choir

Mary is a wonderful artist that amazes us every week with her virtuosity and faithfulness.  If you want to hear some of her work, excerpts from Mary's recent organ concert can be found at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDB2ocbID7k

   Enjoy God's great blessing to us through Mary.

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Karen Coy
Resident Counselor

Head of the Lancaster UMC Christian Counseling Center.  Dr. Koy received her Psychology Ph. D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1994. 

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April Doria
Director of Footprints Christian Child Care Center (FCCC)
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Janie Fishler
Office Manager

What I like about LUMC is that everyone is so kind and giving.

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Al Zimmerman
Treasurer

 Treasurer

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Lloyd Good
Facilities Management

  

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Heather KinKennon
Webmaster

Lancaster United Methodist Church is truly a family of faith.

 
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