The staff of First United Methodist Church Pensacola, FL is ready to serve you, enable you, help you grow, be there in times of crisis and work with you to become better disciples and faithful servants of God's Kingdom. Please feel free to e-mail or call for help, hope, inspiration and fellowship as you need to. We are always here to provide assistance to visitors, church members and the community.

Pastors

Among Dr. Wachob’s publications are The Voice of Jesus in the Social Rhetoric of James (Cambridge University Press), and contributions to The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Authenticating the Words of Jesus, and Fabrics of Discourse.

Geoffrey is married to the former Elizabeth (Liz) Milnes of Tarpon Springs, FL, and they have a son named Luke, born in October 2004.

Geoffrey enjoys the outdoors, reading, music, and Duke Basketball. He is deeply committed to Christ and the Church and feels honored to be a part of the First United Methodist Church family.

He was ordained Deacon in 1974 and Elder in Full Connection in 1976, and has served churches across the bounds of The Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference.

Ken is married to the former Pamela Lynne Krause and they have two children, Kristoffer, age 22 and Morgan, age 13

Ken enjoys travel, reading and golf, but not necessarily in that order.

Program Staff

Karen oversees our spiritual formation ministries for all ages. She works to empower laity and staff to offer ministries that will invite persons of all ages into a deeper relationship with God. She is also a certified Spiritual Director and provides direction for groups and individuals. She also oversees our prayer ministries including the conference labyrinth ministries. Her greatest passion in ministry is to help translate complicated theological ideas into simply terms for children, youth and adults.

Karen’s hobbies are reading, walking, college basketball, cross-stitch, hanging out with children and youth and laughing. She is married to Tim Evans, Executive director of Manna Food Pantries and the mother of Zach and Luke.

She is deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to walk with others on their faith journey.

Rick is married to Heidi and they have two children. Rick joined the staff at First Church in 1994.

She is married to Rick and they have two children.

Holly ministers to our children ages 2 years old through the 5th grade. She facilitates WACCI (Worship Arts Children’s Choirs, Inc.) our Wednesday afternoon kid’s fellowship experience, Children’s Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and the New Adventure Bible Class for 3rd graders.

Holly enjoys relaxing at the beach, reading and spending time with her family. She is married to Scott and they have 3 children.

Mici is a long time member of our church and received her BS in Physical Education from Florida State University.

Mici wants to minister to all types of families in their faith journey, with special interest in building faith in the home and building a Christian community within First Church.

Mici is the Events Coordinator for all events at First United Methodist Church. If you have questions about or would like to use the First Church facilities, please email or call her. Mici is also responsible for the First Cup Coffee Bar.

Mici is married to Chuck, Navy Reserve Flight Instructor and Salesman for Sunbelt Industrial, and the mother of Dawson, Abby Lynn and Sawyer, who help her in her faith journey everyday.

Emily returned in January 2005 to serve as the Director of Youth Ministries. She loves to hike (obviously), run 1/2 marathons, drink cherry limeades from Sonic (it's the ice—it is), crochet, read, laugh a lot, and most of all walk alongside our youth as they figure out who they are in Christ.

Phyllis plans, develops and administers a Physical Education Program for both of our preschool programs, LEP and Noah’s Ark. She also coordinates recreation activities for Elementary children in our Wednesday After-school Program, Summer Feeding Program, and Sunday School.

Debra is interested in the health and wellness of all age groups, but has a primary concern for the senior adults of our congregation. Debra also coordinates volunteer lay ministries including Stephen Ministry, Good Shepherds and OASIS (Older Adult Seniors in Service).

Debra and her husband, Jim, have 3 grown daughters. Debra enjoys reading, decorating, cooking and being with people. Debra joined the staff at First Church in 1999.

Kaye is part time as the director of membership. Her passion is in helping people find space in their lives for God. To help people identify their spiritual gifts and empower them to use those gifts for the glory of God.

Kaye’s hobbies include: running, camping, backpacking, hiking, river running, skiing water and snow, reading, praying, gardening and bird watching. She is married to Scott who is the owner of an insurance agency. She has two children Valerie and James.

Kaye feels very blessed and honored to be serving in her home church.
 

Administrative

Myra currently serves as a member of the 2004-2008 Core Planning Team for the Southeastern Jurisdiction, United Methodist Women. She also serves on the board of the Milk and Honey Children’s Outreach Ministry. Myra enjoys presenting mission studies for children, and attending the University of South Alabama women's basketball team games. She's married to Mel and has two children, and one grand-daughter.

She commutes daily from Shalimar, FL, where she lives with her husband, Joe. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

I began as a Kitchen volunteer at First Church in 2003, working with Pam and Carolyn & Welton, who have been so kind in their teaching me the art of making culinary delights. I intend to continue learning by studying culinary art at local colleges. I do so love my church family and I am truly blessed to have this family to call my own.

They have 4 children. Rick is retired from the US Air Force since 1994 having served 20 years on active duty.

As Facilities Manager, Rick is responsible for supervision of our Custodial Staff and coordinating the maintenance activities for all of our church building and grounds. Rick reports to Dixon Moseley, Church Administrator.