About LUMC

Staff

Rae Lynn Schleif
Lead Pastor		rschleif@linworthumc.org
The lead pastor is responsible for the development of a caring, nurturing, and effective church environment leading to the fulfillment of our mission of creating community, growing in Christ, and serving the world.
Associate Pastor Eugene Folden
Eugene Folden
Associate Pastor		Folden.1@osu.edu
The associate pastor is responsible for the development of a caring, nurturing, and effective church environment in cooperation with the lead pastor.
Associate Pastor Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
Associate Pastor		jdunn@linworthumc.org
 The associate pastor is responsible for the development of a caring, nurturing, and effective church environment in cooperation with the lead pastor.
Seth Rowe
Seth Rowe
Director of Youth Ministry		srowe@linworthumc.org
The Director of Youth Ministry oversees all aspects of the ministry to youth in grades 7-12 and Young Adult ministry called Fusion. The Director facilitates an advisory committee of adults, who provide leadership and guidance for the oversight of the youth program.
Lisa Zumpone
Lisa Zumpone
Director of Business Administration		lzumpone@linworthumc.org
The Director of Business Administration provides leadership and oversight to those staff members responsible for the daily operations of the Church, as well as ministry-wide administrative efforts such as budgeting, financial reporting, and long range planning.
Cheryl Helenberger
Cheryl Helenberger
Administrative Assistant		chelenberger@linworthumc.org 
Provides secretarial/receptionist services to the Pastors, other staff members, church lay leadership personnel and other church members. The administrative assistant also has responsibility for processing/posting all financial transactions.
Madelyn Seiter
Madelyn Seiter
Assistant Secretary		mseiter@linworthumc.org 
The Assistant Secretary is primarily responsible for assisting the church staff, creating the weekly worship folders, assisting with the newsletter and other printed material, recording attendance for all events, answering the telephone and greeting persons entering the building, and mailings. In addition, the Assistant Secretary will aid committee members and members of the congregation in their work areas as needed.
Ed Fagan
Ed Fagan
Building Supervisor		 
Responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of Linworth UMC, including Linworth Children's Center, to ensure a sanitary, attractive, safe and usable environment for all who utilize the LUMC building.
 
Eliezer Molina
Part-Time Custodian		 
The Custodian is responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of Linworth UMC, including the Linworth Children's Center, to ensure a sanitary, attractive, safe and usable environment for all who utilize the LUMC building.

We are currently accepting applications for

Director of Childrens Ministries

and Dir. of Membership Care and Small Groups


Director of Children's Ministries
The primary responsibilities of the position are to plan, organize and direct the children's education activities within Linworth UMC.
 
Director of Membership Care and Small Groups 
The primary responsibilities of this position include organizing, coordinating and directing all services related to membership care and small groups.
Tracey Jozefowicz
Tracey Jozefowicz
Nursery Coordinator		tljozefowicz@yahoo.com 
The primary responsibilities of this position are to recruit, train and oversee the paid volunteer caregivers, teachers, and assistants who work and provide care in the Nursery/Pre K classes of Linworth UMC.
Beth Pearon
Beth Pearon
Children's Sunday School Coordinator		bpearon@ix.netcom.com 
The primary responsibilities of this position are to recruit, train and oversee the paid and volunteer teachers and assistants who work and provide care in the elementary classes of Linworth UMC.
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Amy Blosser
Director of Music for Traditional Services

amy.blosser@bexleyschools.org 

Director of Music for Traditional Services plans musical choices with Pastors for traditional church services throughout the year.  Directs and rehearses the Chancel Choir for the 8:45am service and coordinates special music selections for the 11:30am service each week.
Tom Cook
Tom Cook
Organist		cook.24@osu.edu
The Organist provides both organ and piano music in support of the Chancel Choir, soloists and special music groups in rehearsals and at traditional worship services. In addition, the Organist works with the Director of Music for Traditional Services/Choir Director and Pastors in the selection of music to be used in specific services.
John Orr
John Orr
Hand Bell Choir Director

johnworr@verizon.net 

Rehearsing/directing of all hand bell and hand chime ensembles (adults/teens/children). Selects, organizes and directs hand bell music (in coordination with other music groups) during traditional Sunday worship.
Lori Walls
Lori Walls
Director of Children's Choirs

MusicLMW@aol.com

Lori's primary responsibilities are leading the Children's Choir for Elementary age Children, and singing during Sunday School with the Pre-schoolers.
Jim Kilgore
Jim Kilgore
Director of Music for Contemporary Services		jkilgore@linworthumc.org
 
Position is responsible for planning and leading Sunday morning worship music for New Connections service and providing special music support for other contemporary worship services as requested through the year.
Esther Hunter
Esther Hunter
Director of Social Concerns, Missions and Outreach

ehunter@linworthumc.org

 

The primary responsibilities of this position include organizing, coordinating and directing social concerns and mission programs of the Church.
Denise Kilgore
Denise Kilgore
Creative Arts Director		dkilgore@linworthumc.org 
The Creative Arts Director works with the Pastors in planning and producing worship experiences at Linworth UMC. The Creative Arts Director assists in the development of the creative arts ministry for LUMC, including recruitment, training, and ongoing spiritual development of team members.
 We are currently completing the interview process.

Director of Linworth Children's Center		 
Directs all aspects of the Children's Center as a non-profit ministry of Linworth UMC. Ensures daily programming reflects the philosophy, mission statement, and curriculum goals of both the LCC and the church. Works with the Christian Education Director of the church to promote and plan family and children's programming for LCC and LUMC.