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I grew up in Arizona, graduating Mesa High School and Northern Arizona University – making me a LumberJackRabbit! – and am blessed to be called to ministry within our Desert Southwest Conference. St. Paul’s is my eighth appointment as a pastor within The United Methodist Church. I will celebrate the anniversary of 25 years of appointed ministry in September, 2023, and look forward to many more!
As a preacher and teacher I aim to “educate the mind, inspire the heart, and motivate the will.” As pastor and shepherd I aim to live out Christ’s commandment to “love one another as I have loved you.” As a spiritual leader, I desire to live out 1 Peter 3:8, cultivating a tender heart and a humble mind. In all things, I aim to grow in love for God and others.
My wife (Lynn) is also a pastor, serving at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church on the northwest side of Tucson. We have two teenaged children and three cats living at home.
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Heather has previously served as Children’s Ministry Director, Youth Ministry Director, and Director of Family Ministries for over 20 years and has been an invited speaker at Tucson’s Ignite Children’s Ministry Conference. She joins St. Paul’s UMC as Director of Family Ministries.
Passionate about children’s ministry, she loves the wonderful questions and wonder children have along with planning activities and curriculum that teach in many interative learning styles. She uses object lessons, crafts, games, stories, science, drama and cooking to help children learn about the Bible, Jesus and God’s love.
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Jim Plumb leads the St. Paul’s Sports Ministry, which includes Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. These programs are specifically designed for kindergarten through sixth grade girls and boys, and promote the love of Jesus, and character building self-esteem in every child, through basketball and cheer.
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Brent has been honored to be part of St. Paul’s since he was brought here by the beloved Dr. Carrol McLaughlin in 2006. Because he plays the piano at all three services, he has the joy of seeing everyone who comes to the church. And, he is able to work with most of St. Paul’s fine musicians, both volunteer and staff. When he isn’t doing something musical, Brent is usually engaged with the fictional world of books and movies.
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Shirley Maddox is happy to serve as the Early Bird Choir director at the first service and to lead the St. Paul’s Welcome Team. She welcomes you to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and thanks you for exploring our website. Her favorite Bible verses are “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13) and “Go therefore and make disciples…” (Matthew 28:19). Outside of church, she enjoys square dancing and playing volleyball. Shirley looks forward to seeing you soon!
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Crystal is the director of Grace Multiplied, the contemporary praise band at St. Paul’s. Grace Multiplied provides worship music for the Contemporary Service as well as other special church events. Crystal enjoys making “a joyful noise unto the Lord” every Sunday morning, and has a passion for spirited worship. Please come and say hi if you’re interested in being a part of the team. We’re always welcoming new band members!
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Megan welcomes new members to St. Paul’s, performs administrative duties in the church office, and manages the membership database.
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Joey is a Navy veteran who used his GI Bill to get an associates degree in computer aided drafting (CAD). Before coming to St. Paul’s UMC, he spent 15 years as Raytheon Missile Systems. He also worked for Rainbird Corp., R&R Products, and GW Plastics.
Joey has two adult daughters and a granddaughter. His favorite Bible verse is 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” He is very happy to serve St. Paul’s as its Facilities Manager and continue making this look like the best campus out there.