First United Methodist Church

Service Times

9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

Staff & Leadership

Pastoral Staff

Rev. David Miller
Senior Pastor
seniorpastor@fumcwp.org

Rev. Rachel DeLaune
Associate Pastor
racheld@fumcwp.org

Rev. Philip Allred
Associate Pastor
philipa@fumcwp.org

Rev. Leah Gaughan
Program Director, Children’s
leahg@fumcwp.org

Pastor David grew up in Chicago in a family of deep faith. He was active in church growing up. He earned a degree in biology from Wheaton College in Illinois, and felt called to ministry while serving as youth director at Silver Palm UMC in Homestead, FL. Pastor David attended Candler at Emory for his Masters in Divinity. He has served as Associate Pastor at FUMC Coral Gables, Senior Pastor at FUMC Gulfport, founding pastor of Hope UMC in Trinity and most recently at FUMC St Petersburg. His hobbies are running, reading and the beach. Pastor David has been married to Robyn for over 20 years & has 3 children.

Pastor Leah has served in ministry for over 12 years, leading as a youth director, children’s minister, and associate pastor. She and her husband graduated from Louisiana State University and later attended Candler School of Theology together. Leah is an Ordained Deacon and is passionate about Christian Formation and ministries with young people. Leah has been married to Peter for over 10 years and they have one daughter, Scarlett. They love playing games, watching movies, and taking walks with their dogs.

Pastor Rachel has been connected to the Florida Conference since ’04 (where she served at Warren Willis Camp). She graduated Florida Southern College in ’08 and Candler School of Theology at Emory University in ’11. In ’16, Pastor Rachel became an Ordained Full Elder with the Florida United Methodist Church. Rachel is married to Ryan who is also an ordained elder in the Florida United Methodist Conference. Throughout their marriage, their best times are playing with their 3 children and having adventures together as a family of five.

Pastor Philip has been a pastor for over 19 years, serving as a children’s pastor, an associate pastor, a co-pastor, and a lead pastor. He is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University and an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He has a passion for sharing the context of the Bible with all ages and helping people find their place in the story of God. Philip has been married to his wife, Stacey, for over 18 years, and they have one son, Elijah.

Lay Leaders

The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development is responsible for identifying, developing, evaluating, and monitoring Christian spiritual leadership in our congregation. We are grateful for the service and commitment of our lay leadership, and we appreciate your prayers for their vital ministry. For more information about FUMCWP lay leadership, contact nominations@fumcwp.org.

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Church Staff & Pillar Leaders

◉ Vibrant Family Brain Fitness Academy
Congregational Care
Health and Wellness
Methodist School for Early Education (MSEE)
Studio 150 Dance Ministry
Trinity Christian Academy (TCA)
◉ Gracious Hosts Family
Hospitality
Music
Scouts
Worship
◉ Passionate Seekers
Center for Creative Discipleship
Connect Groups
Discipleship
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Team
Kinfolk
Membership
Women’s
◉ Christ-like Servants
4 Pillars Counseling and Enrichment Center
Hannah Circle
Inua Partners in Hope
Mission Trips
Reeves Center
Ruth Circle
Mary Ann Andrus Gracious Hosts
Program Coordinator, Music and Worship


Lauren Berlin Christ-like Servants
Program Director, Inua Partners in Hope


Micah Boshears
Program Director, Communications

Nancy Constant Passionate Seekers
Passionate Seekers Pillar Leader


Erin Corbelli
Program Director, Human Resources

Dustin Efird Gracious Hosts
Production Designer, Music and Worship


Brandon Fife
Maintenance Technician

Ashley Finfrock Vibrant Family
Program Director, Methodist School for Early Education (MSEE)


Alex Glover Gracious Hosts
Program Coordinator, Music and Worship


Jennifer Hatchitt
Program Coordinator, Finance

David Horvat
Facilities Technician

Lloyd Jaeger Christ-like Servants
Pillar Leader, Christ-like Servants


Cathy Kuhns Vibrant Family
Vibrant Family Pillar Leader


David Loomis Gracious Hosts
Multimedia Technician, Music and Worship


Chevalier Lovett Gracious Hosts
Program Coordinator, Music and Worship


Denise Meyer
Project Manager and Assistant to the Senior Pastor

Mary Jane Nunley Gracious Hosts
Program Coordinator, Music and Worship


Jose Pagan
Maintenance Manager

Lynn Rogo
Administrative Services Coordinator

Rachel Shaw
Program Coordinator, Digital Media

Claud Smith Gracious Hosts
Program Director, Music and Worship


Dan Stanfill Gracious Hosts
Pillar Leader, Gracious Hosts


Jared Tucker Gracious Hosts
Program Director, Student Ministry


Debra Rogers
Chief Operations Officer

Victoria Vaden Christ-like Servants
Program Director, Community Service and Outreach


Stacie Wilson Vibrant Family
Program Director, Trinity Christian Academy (TCA)


Laura Work Vibrant Family
Program Director, Studio 150 Dance