Our Staff - First United Methodist Church

Rev. Robert McDowell
Senior Pastor

robert@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 15

Before his appointment at First United Methodist Church in Athens (June 2015), Robert also served churches in Lancaster, Xenia, Toledo, Findlay, Quincy, and Lima. Originally from southeastern, Pennsylvania, Robert moved to Ohio in 1985 to attend United Theological Seminary in Dayton and during this time decided to become a member of the West Ohio Conference. Robert is married to Penny and they have two grown children. Robert’s life mission is to joyfully live out the good news of Jesus Christ through word and deed so that his family, his church, and his community will know and embrace God’s hope and promises for their daily living.

Robert also regularly writes about matters of faith and Methodism at his blog: Nikos!

Ministry Staff

Rick Seiter
Director of Congregational Care
rick@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 16

Music Staff

Dr.-Jarjisian

Peter Jarjisian
Director of Music Ministries
jarjisia@ohio.edu

Kevin Dael
Director of Bell Choir Ministry
daelk@ohio.edu

Jeff Daubenmire

Jeff Daubenmire
Associate Director of Music Ministries
jeffdaubenmire@gmail.com

Tom Murray

Tom Murray
Director of Monday Lunch Ministry
mondaylunch@firstumcathens.org

Allene Kilgore
Guest Relations Coordinator for
Monday Lunch Ministry
k.allenekilgore127@gmail.com

Kathy Mangen
Director of Growing Tree Preschool
and Christian Education
kathy@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext 14

Support Staff

Jan Miller-Fox
Office Manager
jan@firstumcathens.org
740-593-3977 ex 10

Dan Smith
Treasurer
dan.smith@ponymail.com

Carly Reese, Nursery Attendant

Sarah Mangen, Nursery Attendant

Kristin Kerwin
Event Host & Wedding Coordinator
kikikerwin@yahoo.com

denise

Denise Davis
Finance Manager
denise@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 28

Mindy Dolman
Custodian

Growing Tree Preschool Staff

Kathy Mangen
Director of Growing Tree Preschool and
Christian Education; Preschool Teacher
kathy@firstumcathens.org

Cathy Bigger

Cathy Bigger
Music Teacher
bigger@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 14

Angela Strycker
Preschool Teacher
angela@firstumcathens.org

Kaitlyn Drake
Preschool Teacher

Lay Ministry Leaders

Skip Billups
Usher Coordinator

Jed and Vicki Butcher
Prayer Ministry Coordinators

Jean-Marie Cackowski-Campbell
Athens County Food Pantry Liaison

Bonita Maze
UMW Chairperson
bjm7073@gmail.com

Erin Eckelberry
Acolyte Coordinator

Barb Dingle
Bereavement Coordinator
bjdingle@gmail.com

ken

Ken Edwards
Missions Ministry Coordinator
LMNO@LMNOeng.com

Brandon Saunders
IT/Sound Director
brandon.saunders@bcsengineering.com

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July 2020
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			1 Events on July 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	2 Events on July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020 -- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Men of varying ages and stages of life gather for study, prayer and breakfast. Details July 2, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 2, 2020 -- Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Details	3 Events on July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020 -- AA Meeting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Details	4 Events on July 4, 2020 July 4, 2020 -- AA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Details
5 Events on July 5, 2020 July 5, 2020 -- Worship (Chapel) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Our 9:00 worship service highlights the rich traditions of our United Methodist heritage. Nursery care available. Details July 5, 2020 -- Trinity Class 9:00 am - 10:00 am They select relevant books to read and discuss, and embrace the theme “open hearts, open minds, open doors.” Leadership for the class is shared by the participants. Meets in the First Floor Lounge. Details July 5, 2020 -- Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 am - 11:45 am Our 10:30 service offers a traditional style of worship within a modern context. We worship God through the singing of songs from a broad range of sources, participating in responsive readings, liturgies and rituals which span the Christian tradition and prayerful reflection. Children are invited to participate in a Children’s Moment. Nursery care is available. Details July 5, 2020 -- AA Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	6 Events on July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020 -- Monday Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Each Monday at noon, the people of First UMC with help from OU students and Athens community members serve a free, nutritious lunch to the community. Stop by for a bite to eat and stick around to enjoy the fellowship. Lunch is served in Fellowship Hall (downstairs). Details	7 Events on July 7, 2020 July 7, 2020 -- Prayer Gathering 7:30 am - 8:30 am Join us for morning prayer every Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM in the Welcome Center (Narthex) Details July 7, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 7, 2020 -- Staff Meeting 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Details	8 Events on July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020 -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	9 Events on July 9, 2020 July 9, 2020 -- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Men of varying ages and stages of life gather for study, prayer and breakfast. Details July 9, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 9, 2020 -- Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Details	10 Events on July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020 -- AA Meeting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Details	11 Events on July 11, 2020 July 11, 2020 -- AA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Details
12 Events on July 12, 2020 July 12, 2020 -- Worship (Chapel) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Our 9:00 worship service highlights the rich traditions of our United Methodist heritage. Nursery care available. Details July 12, 2020 -- Trinity Class 9:00 am - 10:00 am They select relevant books to read and discuss, and embrace the theme “open hearts, open minds, open doors.” Leadership for the class is shared by the participants. Meets in the First Floor Lounge. Details July 12, 2020 -- Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 am - 11:45 am Our 10:30 service offers a traditional style of worship within a modern context. We worship God through the singing of songs from a broad range of sources, participating in responsive readings, liturgies and rituals which span the Christian tradition and prayerful reflection. Children are invited to participate in a Children’s Moment. Nursery care is available. Details July 12, 2020 -- AA Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	13 Events on July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 -- Monday Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Each Monday at noon, the people of First UMC with help from OU students and Athens community members serve a free, nutritious lunch to the community. Stop by for a bite to eat and stick around to enjoy the fellowship. Lunch is served in Fellowship Hall (downstairs). Details	14 Events on July 14, 2020 July 14, 2020 -- Prayer Gathering 7:30 am - 8:30 am Join us for morning prayer every Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM in the Welcome Center (Narthex) Details July 14, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details	15 Events on July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020 -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	16 Events on July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 -- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Men of varying ages and stages of life gather for study, prayer and breakfast. Details July 16, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 16, 2020 -- Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Details July 16, 2020 -- Missions Team 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Details	17 Events on July 17, 2020 July 17, 2020 -- AA Meeting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Details	18 Events on July 18, 2020 July 18, 2020 -- AA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Details
19 Events on July 19, 2020 July 19, 2020 -- Trinity Class 9:00 am - 10:00 am They select relevant books to read and discuss, and embrace the theme “open hearts, open minds, open doors.” Leadership for the class is shared by the participants. Meets in the First Floor Lounge. Details July 19, 2020 -- Worship (Chapel) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Our 9:00 worship service highlights the rich traditions of our United Methodist heritage. Nursery care available. Details July 19, 2020 -- Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 am - 11:45 am Our 10:30 service offers a traditional style of worship within a modern context. We worship God through the singing of songs from a broad range of sources, participating in responsive readings, liturgies and rituals which span the Christian tradition and prayerful reflection. Children are invited to participate in a Children’s Moment. Nursery care is available. Details July 19, 2020 -- AA Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	20 Events on July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020 -- Monday Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Each Monday at noon, the people of First UMC with help from OU students and Athens community members serve a free, nutritious lunch to the community. Stop by for a bite to eat and stick around to enjoy the fellowship. Lunch is served in Fellowship Hall (downstairs). Details	21 Events on July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020 -- Prayer Gathering 7:30 am - 8:30 am Join us for morning prayer every Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM in the Welcome Center (Narthex) Details July 21, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details	22 Events on July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	23 Events on July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020 -- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Men of varying ages and stages of life gather for study, prayer and breakfast. Details July 23, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 23, 2020 -- Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Details	24 Events on July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020 -- AA Meeting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Details	25 Events on July 25, 2020 July 25, 2020 -- AA Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Details
26 Events on July 26, 2020 July 26, 2020 -- Worship (Chapel) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Our 9:00 worship service highlights the rich traditions of our United Methodist heritage. Nursery care available. Details July 26, 2020 -- Trinity Class 9:00 am - 10:00 am They select relevant books to read and discuss, and embrace the theme “open hearts, open minds, open doors.” Leadership for the class is shared by the participants. Meets in the First Floor Lounge. Details July 26, 2020 -- Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 am - 11:45 am Our 10:30 service offers a traditional style of worship within a modern context. We worship God through the singing of songs from a broad range of sources, participating in responsive readings, liturgies and rituals which span the Christian tradition and prayerful reflection. Children are invited to participate in a Children’s Moment. Nursery care is available. Details July 26, 2020 -- AA Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	27 Events on July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020 -- Monday Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Each Monday at noon, the people of First UMC with help from OU students and Athens community members serve a free, nutritious lunch to the community. Stop by for a bite to eat and stick around to enjoy the fellowship. Lunch is served in Fellowship Hall (downstairs). Details	28 Events on July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 -- Prayer Gathering 7:30 am - 8:30 am Join us for morning prayer every Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM in the Welcome Center (Narthex) Details July 28, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details	29 Events on July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020 -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Details	30 Events on July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020 -- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Men of varying ages and stages of life gather for study, prayer and breakfast. Details July 30, 2020 -- AA Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Details July 30, 2020 -- Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Details	31 Events on July 31, 2020 July 31, 2020 -- AA Meeting 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Details