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
(740) 593-3977 ext. 16
Music Staff
Peter Jarjisian
Director of Music Ministries
jarjisia@ohio.edu
Kevin Dael
Director of Bell Choir Ministry
daelk@ohio.edu
Allene Kilgore
Guest Relations Coordinator for
Monday Lunch Ministry
k.allenekilgore@gmail.com
Jeff Daubenmire
Associate Director of Music Ministries
jeffdaubenmire@gmail.com
Tom Murray
Director of Monday Lunch Ministry
mondaylunch@firstumcathens.org
Kamile Geist
Director of Holy Hands Puppeteers
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
740-593-3977 ex 10
Dan Smith
Treasurer
dan.smith@ponymail.com
Carly Reese, Nursery Attendant
Natalia Parkinson, Nursery Attendant
Kristin Kerwin
Event Host & Wedding Coordinator
kikikerwin@yahoo.com
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
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
Deb Murray
Acolyte Coordinator
murrayd1@ohio.edu
Barb Dingle
Bereavement Coordinator
bjdingle@gmail.com
Ken Edwards
Missions Ministry Coordinator
LMNO@LMNOeng.com
Barb Taylor
Home Visitation Coordinator
Brandon Saunders
IT/Sound Director
brandon.saunders@bcsengineering.com