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
Kathy Mangen
Director of Growing Tree Preschool
and Christian Education
kathy@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext 14
Music Staff
Bradley M. Naylor
Director of Music Ministries
bmnaylor@gmail.com
Jeff Daubenmire
Associate Director of Music Ministries
jeffdaubenmire@gmail.com
Kevin Dael
Director of Bell Choir Ministry
daelk1@gmail.com
Monday Lunch Staff
Tom Murray
Director of Monday Lunch Ministry
mondaylunch@firstumcathens.org
Allene Kilgore
Guest Relations Coordinator for
Monday Lunch Ministry
k.allenekilgore127@gmail.com
Ronda Clark
Monday Lunch Assistant Coordinator
ronda@firstumcathens.org
Support Staff
Dan Smith
Treasurer
retired.dan@gmail.com
Denise Davis
Director of Finance
denise@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 28
Chrissa Somerset
Office Manager
chrissa@firstumcathens.org
740-593-3977 ext. 1
Mindy Dolman
Custodian
Kristin Kerwin
Event Host & Wedding Coordinator
kerwink@ohio.edu
TBA, Nursery Attendant
TBA, Nursery Attendant
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
Laurel Parker Preschool Teacher
Lay Ministry Leaders
Skip Billups
Usher Coordinator
Jed and Vicki Butcher
Prayer Ministry Coordinators
Jean-Marie Cackowski
Athens County Food Pantry Liaison
Bonita Maze
UMW Chairperson
bjm7073@gmail.com
Erin Shultz
Acolyte Coordinator
Barb Dingle
Bereavement Coordinator
bjdingle@gmail.com
Ken Edwards
Missions Ministry Coordinator
LMNO@LMNOeng.com
Brandon Saunders
IT/Sound Director
brandon.saunders@bcsengineering.com