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 Youth & Adult Ministries
and Congregational Care
rick@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 16
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
Jeff Daubenmire
Associate Director of Music Ministries
Holly Murphy
Director of Children’s Ministry
holly@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 17
Tom Murray
Director of Monday Lunch Ministry
mondaylunch@firstumcathens.org
Kamile Geist
Director of Holy Hands Puppeteers
Support Staff
Jenaye Hill
Office Manager & Communications Director, Collegiate Ministry Outreach Director
jenaye@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 10
Dan Smith
Treasurer
dan.smith@ponymail.com
Megan Molnar
Nursery Attendant
megan.molnar945@gmail.com
Kristin Kerwin
Event Host & Wedding Coordinator
Denise Davis
Finance Manager
denise@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 28
Mindy Dolman
Custodian
Amanda Tier
Nursery Attendant
Growing Tree Preschool Staff
Kathy Mangen
Director and Teacher
kathy@firstumcathens.org
Cathy Bigger
Teacher, MWF
bigger@firstumcathens.org
(740) 593-3977 ext. 14
Martha Sloan
Teacher, TTh
740-593-3977 3x 14
Angela Strycker
Teacher
Lay Ministry Leaders
Skip Billups
Usher Coordinator
Ben Stoltzfus
Prayer Ministry Coordinator
Jean-Marie Cackowski-Campbell
Telecare Ministry Coordinator
Bonita Maze
UMW Chairperson
bjm7073@gmail.com
Deb Murray
Acolyte Coordinator
murrayd1@ohio.edu
Mike Bila
Athens County Food Pantry Liaison
mtb57@yahoo.com
Liturgical Arts Coordinator
Ken Edwards
Missions Ministry Coordinator
LMNO@LMNOeng.com
Barb Taylor
Home Visitation Coordinator
Brandon Saunders
IT/Sound Director
brandon.saunders@bcsengineering.com