About us

Our Staff
Get to know our pastor and other key staff at this link.
Our Leaders
Get to know our lay leaders and other committee members.
Our Vision
Find out what we believe, and what we hope to achieve!
Our Facilities
Use these floor plans to help find your
way around!
Our Location
We're easy to find, near West Town Mall, just off I-40/75.
Our Services
We've designed our services to fit today's busy needs.
Membership Info
If you'd like to become part of our church family, its easy!
Our History
MPUMC has deep roots on this corner. Read
all about it!

The United Methodist Church is intentionally decentralized and democratic. Clergy and laity alike help determine the ministry and workings of The United Methodist Church as a whole and our church in specific. It is individuals, the people called United Methodists, who make possible the connection of hearts, minds, hands and lives as the body of Christ around the world.

In this spirit, we manage our church through a series of councils, committees, and teams composed of church staff, lay leaders, and individuals who have specific interests in particular ministries. These committees and their membership are outlined below.

Feel free to contact any of the committee chairs if you have a question, concern, or praise you'd like to share—or to volunteer!

Chairperson
  Ralph Skinner
Chair Elect
  Stan Atkins
Lay Leader
  John Voss
Lay Member to Annual Conference
  Harriet Miller
CLC Secretary
  Carolyn Allen
Finance Committee Chair
  Roger McCoig
Staff-Parish Relations Chair
  Rick Murphree
Trustee Chair
  (to be elected)
Nominations and Leadership Development
  Elaine McGinn
Hospitality Team (Invit. & Receiving)
  Jim & Judy Jenkins
Missions Team Leader
  Jim Costa
Fellowship & Leisure Team Leaders
  Chris & Kristi Davis
Membership Care Team Leader
  Dot Turner
Christian Education Committee
  Al Henry
Traditional Worship Team Leader
  Sonny Melton
Contemporary Worship Team Leader
  Justin Haynes
Health Ministries Team Leader
  Roger Derby
Creation Care Team Leader
  Lauren Robinson
Witness Team Leader
  Deb Holly
Children Ministries Team Leader
  Marielle Kusch
Youth Council Representative
  Zack Niblick
Youth Ministry Team Leader
  Linda Hawley
Young Adult Advocate
  Heather Ryder
Middle Adult Advocate
  Beth Long
Senior Adult Advocate
  Lynne Costa
Technology Team Leader
  Ron Pearman
Visioning Team-Chair
  Mickey Rosenblum
Communications Team Representative
  Martha Scott
Church Historian
  Carroll Grubbs
United Methodist Women President
  Barbara Cope
CEP Advisory Committee Chair
  Kelly DeRieux
     
Pastor
  Eric Rieger
Associate Pastor
  Josh Kilbourne
Director of Traditional Music & Worship
  Sonny Melton
Director of Contemporary Worship
  Justin Haynes
Director of College-Age Ministries
  Eric Bronkala
Director of Youth Ministries
  Eric Bronkala
Director of Children's Ministries
  Ann Cover
Shurch Administrator
  Mike Moses
CEP Director
  Lou Ann Sliger

 

2011

Kathy Rinaca
Rob Stivers
Debbie Cooper

2012

Roger McCoig, Chair
Colleen Robinson
Marty Bradley

2013

Barron Kennedy
Mike McGregor
Suzan Thompson

Church Administrator - Mike Moses
Senior Pastor - Eric Rieger
CLC Chair - Ralph Skinner
Lay Leader - John Voss
Lay Member to AC - Harriet Miller
Trustee Chair - to be elected
SPR Chair - Rick Murphree
Stewardship Coordinators - to be filled
Endowment Committee Chair - Charlie Harr

2011

Rick Murphree, Chair
Jim DeFreece
Lynn Blake

2012

Jackie Sims
Linda Murawski
Patty Dunlap

2013

Iris Long
Debbie Oyler
Steve Emmett

Church Adminstrator - Mike Moses
Lay Member to AC - Harriet Miller
Lay Leader - John Voss

2011

Brian Brown
Jan Lee
John Mount

2012

Kent Milsaps
Mindy Savage
Eddie Reymond

2013

Cliff McKenry
Janis Lanternier
Pete Carpenter

Church Adminstrator - Mike Moses

2011

Tammy Ellison
Dale Allen
Karen Collins

2012

Molly Troutman
Ron Uglow
Angie Kelly

2013

Ron Pearman
Leigh Stivers
Elaine McGinn

Senior Pastor - Eric Rieger, Chair
Lay Leader - John Voss

2011

Al Henry, Chair, Sunday School Superintendent
Rose Spire

2012

Ann Slimp
Linda Murawski

2013

John Harrison, Small Group/Spiritual Formation
Ann Knox
Rick Seeders

2011

MacKenzie Cover
Jan Mobley
Chika Obonna

2012

Mickey Rosenblum, Chair
Marge Ridner
Larry Cooper

2013

Shannon Palmerr

CLC Chair - Ralph Skinner
Lay Leader - John Voss
Youth Representative - Katherine Holly

2011

Ken & Susie Cofer
Marty & Shauna Bradley
Lisa Jarrell

2012

Eric & Laura Trainer
Charlene Gwin
Chuck & Kim Cerny

2013

Doug & Karen Collins
Mark & Molly Troutman
Sam & Diana Clark

2011

Laura Bronkala
Holly Larrabee
Allison Watt
Sara Palmer
Lytle Brown

2012

Marielle Kusch
Jana & Joele Fowler
Becky & Brian Brown
Lytle Brown

2013

John Harrison
Christa Webb
Greg Haun

Sonny Melton   Leader
Allison Watt   Altar Guild
Jim Bird   Head Usher (11:00 a.m.)
John Brantley   Head Usher (8:30 a.m.)
TBD   F-Troupe
Marsha Haas   Communion Steward
Katlyn Holly   Pointe of Praise
Becky Hatton   ViEW Team
Eric Rieger   Senior Pastor
Josh Kilbourne   Associate Pastor
Nancy Fitchpatrick    
Carolyn Allen    
Dayna Walker    
Jim Blevins    
Kevin Fults    
Kevin Slimp    
Martha & Bill Thompson    
Phil Moore    
Susie Skinner    

 

Justin Haynes   Leader
Ron Pearman   Sound & Lights
Bruce Oyler   Sound & Lights
Roger McCoig   Set Up
Tony McCloud   Set Up
Jennifer Voss   Visual Media
Katlyn Holly   Pointe of Praise
Karen Collins   Ushers
Sally Lovin   Visuals
Deb Holly   Visuals
Deb Holly   Lay Scripture/Communion
Eric Rieger   Senior Pastor
Josh Kilbourne   Associate Pastor
Ben Savage    

 

Aaron and Krista Webb, Jim & Becky Bird, Rob & Leigh Stivers, Kent & Teresa Milsaps, Julia Milsaps, Marion Tant-Rieger

Jim Costa, Team Leader

Theresa Scott (Member-at-Large), Becki Garland (ESL), Stan Atkins (Habitat for Humanity), Cindy Krebs (Compassion Coalition), Susan Beck (Latvian Connecting Congregations/Latvian Missions), Nancy Saylors (Roofing), Lauren Robinson (Creation Care), Lee Derby (Fish), Liz Kennedy (Holston Conference Hands-on-Missions), Mickey Rosenblum (Project Crossroads), Linda Murawski (Knoxville Interfaith Network), Jan Mobley (Family Promise), Ann Cover (Local Teacher Outreach)

Jim & Judy Jenkins, Team Leaders

Bill Beck, Nancy Beck, Jean Begley, Nancy Booth, Lana Chester, Travis Chester, Chris Davis,* Loren Demaree, Lee Derby, Roger Derby, Jerry Earl, Betty Earl, Ruth Ford, Joe Fowler, Kevin Fults, Charlie Harr, Jim Jenkins, Judy, Jenkins, Ann Knox, Rick Lovin,* Cliff McKenry, Sheila McKenry, Jan Mobley, Kim Nobinger, Vicki Nobinger, Terri Robertson, Jean Rosenblum, Mickey Rosenblum, Colleen Robinson, Jim Robinson, Ralph Skinner, Susie Skinner, Dot Turner, John Voss, Jerry Vaughn,

*denotes parking lot workers

Dot Turner, Team Leader

Dale Murphy, Evelyn Gilley, Gracie Murphree, Mary Nichols, Ann O’Connor-Slimp, Nancy Booth

Chris & Kristi Davis, Team Leaders

Kathy Mount, Jim Bird, Ann Cover, Joe McMurray, Debbie Uglow

Ron Pearman, Team Leader

Bob Tate, Marc Lighter, Bruce Oyler, Jim Blevins, Joe Hatton

Charlie Harr, Chair

Nancy Fitchpatrick, J.T. Begley, Ann Knox, Helen Walker, Bob Tate

Kelly DeRieux, Chair

Lee Stivers, Sara Palmer, Lou Ann Sliger, Ann Cover, Liz Kennedy, Jana Fowler, Katie Gentry

Kevin Slimp, Coordinator
Martha Scott, Representative to CLC

Barbara Cope, Gwynn Pearman, Beth Long, Valerie Neal, Jim Blevins, Rick Robertson, Connie McNamara

Roger Derby, Team Leader

Joy Carleston, Lee Derby,  Mary Nichols, Jan Mobley, Linda Mefford, Betty Akers, Genia McDuffee

Deb Holly, Team Leader

Roger and Michelle McCoig, all members and friends of MPUMC (members to be invited and recruited)

Lauren Robinson, Team Leader

Katie Davis, Lynn Davis, Loren Demaree, Ruth Ford, Beth Long, Rick Lovin, Bill Nulton, Rita Tate

 
 
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