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SENIOR PASTOR
Dr. Rick Dye
email: pastor@murrayfirst.com
Brother Rick is our talented senior pastor. Click here to send him a note, or learn more about him here.
MINISTER OF VISITATION
Rev. Bob Saywell
email: bobsaywell@yahoo.com
Rev. Saywell visits with our hospital and homebound members. Bob also preaches occasionally. He provides communion to those who cannot participate otherwise. If you know of someone who can benefit from Bob’s visit, please call the church office.
PASTORAL CARE ASSISTANT
Jim Stahler
email: jim.stahler@bellsouth.net
Jim visits with our hospital and homebound members. If you know of someone who can benefit from Jim’s visit, please call the church office.
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES
Amanda Lough
email: youth@murrayfirst.com
Amanda is responsible for Sunday School and programming for youth 6th – 12th grades. Amanda’s office hours are 8:30 – 4:00, Monday through Thursday. Click here to visit the youth page.
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Kristen Schwartz
email: kids@murrayfirst.com
Kristen is responsible for Sunday School and programming for children from the infant nursery – 5th grade. Kristen’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Click here to visit the children’s page.
DIRECTOR OF PRIMETIMER MINISTRIES
Beth Buchanan
email: seniors@murrayfirst.com
Beth is responsible for programming for senior adults, ages 55 and older. Click here to learn more about Primetime.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Steve Kroehler
email: adminassist@murrayfirst.com
Steve is responsible for visitation, website and on-site ministry. Steve’s office hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5 p.m., all day Monday through Friday.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/FINANCE DIRECTOR
Dianne Martin
email: finance@murrayfirst.com
Dianne Martin performs all accounting functions and administrative duties for the senior pastor. Dianne’s office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
PUBLICATIONS SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST
Nancy Clendenin
email: secretary@murrayfirst.com
Nancy is responsible for office oversight, all general church publications (such as bulletins, newsletters and brochures), the church calendar, and general reception duties. Nancy’s hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Joe Pat Hutson
email: maintenance@murrayfirst.com
Joe is coordinator of all facilities maintenance and upkeep, as well as gym and bus scheduling. Joe Pat’s hours are 8 a.m.- 4 p.m all day Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
UNITED METHODIST DEACONESS
Doris Frazer
email: helphouse@murray-ky.net
H.E.L.P. (His Everlasting Love Provides) phone:761.4582
Doris performs oversight of the H.E.L.P. ministries at 504 Poplar Street which includes an emergency assistant program (MWF 10 – 12 AM) and an afternoon tutoring and mentor-ship program for middle school students from low-income, single parent families (MT 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.)
