MDUMC Staff
To reach any staff members by phone,
call the church office at 713/468-8356.
Directory by Department
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Charles B. Simmons - Senior Minister
Rev. Suzanne Cox Reedstrom - Lead Associate Minister
Rev. James H. McPhail - Associate Minister (Caring & Senior Adults Ministries)
Rev. Susan W. Wiley- Associate Minister (Prayer and Stephen Ministries)
Rev. T. Daniel Irving - Associate Minister (Men & Contemporary Worship)
Rev. Collin B. Taylor - Associate Minister (Young Adults, Evangelism & Missions)
Pastoral Administrative Staff
Sarah Smith - Administrative Assistant to Dr. Simmons and Ellen Lee
Barbara Burnette - Membership Secretary, Administrative Assistant to Ministerial Staff
Programs
Ellen Lee - Director of Programs
Communications
Joe Center- Director of Communications and Welcoming Ministries
Sandra Hicks- Media Administrator
Michael Foreman- Media Specialist
Carrie Olander- Website Coordinator
Marchell Marek - Desktop Publishing
Janette Su - Print & Mailroom Services
Administrative Staff
Jon Gray - Business Administrator
Jody Griggs - Director of Finance
Flo Smith - Accountant
Sabrina Gallegos Whitehurst - Facility Scheduling
Grayson Taylor - Food Services Director
Chris Bradshaw - Facilities Director
Judy Brewer - Wedding Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to Vicky Harris and Sheri Kelley
Ruth Donaho - Volunteer Coordinator
Barbara Leflar - Director of Senior Adult Activities Center
Music & Fine Arts
Ann Ables - Director of Music & Fine Arts Ministries
Terry Tullos - Associate Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries
Stephen Distad - Organist
Faith Hebard - Director of Children's Music
Adult Ministries
Jean Irving - Director of Women's Ministries
Vicky Harris - Director of Spiritual Formation & Adult Education
Sheri Kelley - Director of Singles & Caring Support Ministries
Kristy Elmore - Director of Outreach Ministries
Susan Wiley - TMO Contact
Kristi Garner- Coordinator of Via MDUMC and Discipleship
Youth Ministry
Steve Cragg - Director of Youth & Recreational Ministries
Sedonia Finstad - High School Youth Coordinator
Lynell Kennedy - Middle School Youth Coordinator
Carrie Olander - Youth Specialist
Mark Bogart - Director of The Refuge
Kim Kennedy - Director of Recreational Ministry
Patti Richardson - Administrative Support for Youth
Kelly Cragg - Refuge Manager
Children’s Ministry
Donna Reed - Director of Children's Ministry
Tricia Wagner - Super Sixers Coordinator and Admin. Assistant to Children's Ministry
James Borello - Children's Ministry Assistant
Children’s Weekday School
Alice Gayle - Director of Children's Weekday School
Ruby Davis - School Records
Linda Hopper - Registrar and Communications
Diana Calhoun - Accountant
Shannon Greene - Administrative Assistant
Ashley Souza- Curriculum Specialist
Larkin Community Center
Leonor Hernandez - Director of Larkin Center
Caring Forever Foundation
Rev. Rick Goodrich - Director of Caring Forever Foundation
Lay Leadership
Greg Nelson - Lay Leader
Bob Thomas - Chairperson, Board of Stewards
Belinda Price - Chairperson, Ministry Team