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 (Congregational Life)
Rev. T. Daniel Irving - Associate Minister (Men & Contemporary Worship)
Rev. Collin B. Taylor - Associate Minister (Young Adults & Evangelism)
Rev. Alicia Coltzer - Associate Minister (Minister of Seasonal and Family Ministries)
Pastoral Administrative Staff
Sarah Smith - Administrative Assistant to Dr. Simmons and Ellen Lee
Linda Hopper- Membership Secretary, Administrative Assistant to Ministerial Staff
Programs & Communications
Ellen Lee - Program Director
Marchell Marek - Desktop Publishing
Janette Su - Print & Mailroom Services
Administrative Staff
Jon Gray - Business Administrator
Jody Griggs - Director of Finance
Flo Smith - Accountant
Ruth Donaho - Facility Scheduling
Daniel Scholl - Food Services Director
Chris Bradshaw - Facilities Director
Media Ministry
Tom Whitehurst - Director of Media Ministry
Michael Foreman - Associate Director of Media Ministry
Music & Fine Arts
Ann Ables - Director of Music & Fine Arts Ministries
Terry Tullos - Associate Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries
M. Keith Ross - Organist
Faith Hebard - Director of Children's Music
Adult Ministries
Lynet Dunn - Director of Women's & Hospitality Ministries
Vicky Harris - Director of Spiritual Formation & Adult Education
Sheri Kelley - Director of Singles & Caring Support Ministries
Sabrina Gallegos Whitehurst - Adult Learning & Singles Ministry Assistant
Barbara Leflar - Director of Senior Adult Activities Center
Dr. Franklin Olson - Director of Family & Counseling Ministries
Kristy Kanocz - Director of Outreach & Missions
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
Ryan Harvey - Refuge Kitchen Director
Patti Richardson - Administrative Support for Youth
Carol Vanderbilt - Administrative Support for Youth
Children’s Ministry
Donna Reed - Director of Children's Ministry
Shawn Guarniere - Children's Sunday School Coordinator
Tricia Wagner - Super Sixers Coordinator and Admin. Assistant to Children's Ministry
Children’s Weekday School
Jerri Tetrault - Director of Children's Weekday School
Melina Kervandjian Smuda - Registrar
Diana Calhoun - Accountant
Ruby Davis - Extended Care/CAP Coordinator
Larkin Community Center
Leonor Hernandez - Director of Larkin Center
Caring Forever Foundation
Ben Taylor - Executive Director of Caring Forever Foundation
Lay Leadership
Greg Nelson - Lay Leader
Beez Beasley- Chairperson, Board of Stewards
Scott Brown - Chairperson, Ministry Team