Pastor Michael and his family came to Fort Payne First in July 2018. Pastor Michael has a passion for God’s missionary heart and has served around the globe from Africa to Central America through evangelism, missionary work and church planting, community development and teaching English.
Val
Valarie has a passion for being the Hands and Feet of Christ, while always having fun. She has been a part of numerous ministries throughout her life, including the Big Oak Ranch and other non-profit agencies. Her dream is to retire and live on a farm rehabilitating animals and ministering to abused children.
Matt
Matt has a passion for meeting people where they are. In August of 2016, Matt went on the World Race, which is an 11 month mission trip to 11 different countries. Matt is excited to be on staff at FUMC and looks forward to meeting and serving people locally and globally.
Alison
Betsy
Betsy arrived at Fort Payne First with a heart for service and ministry. Her prior occupations included nursing/health professional, and most recently, Executive Director of United Givers Fund of DeKalb County (a local, non-profit organization), before answering God’s calling to serve the church and its membership. She can also be heard singing in the FPFUMC Chancel Choir during the traditional service on Sunday mornings.
Sky
Angie
Curtis
Curtis’s introduction to Fort Payne First
came when he joined the Praise Team as a bass player. The open and welcoming faith community at Fort Payne First reminded him of the small church that he had grown up in. Now, as Praise Team Leader, Curtis seeks to shine the light of Jesus Christ throughout this church and out into our community, so that others like him will know that they are loved, welcome, and never alone. Curtis is incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to grow as a Christian in fellowship with such an amazingly dedicated Praise Team.
Ronnie
Sandra
Sandra has been pianist at FUMC since 2007. She formerly served thirty years at Centre First Baptist Church as pianist.
Kristie
Mackenzie
Hi, my name is Mackenzie Camp and I am super excited about this opportunity as Nursery Director.
My favorite verse is:
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
Psalm 31:24
I am super excited to be in this position and look forward to all the opportunities it holds for my future.
Steve
A member of Fort Payne First United Methodist Church since 1967, Steve now joins the staff as Director of Servant Ministries, which includes our community out-reach programs Serving our Savior (SOS) and the Bread of Life ministry. Steve received a bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in financial planning from The University of Alabama, and a fifth-year program education degree from Athens State University. After 15 years teaching Business Tech. and Applications and Introduction to Engineering Design at Fort Payne high school, Steve is honored to serve the church and those who need a helping hand in our community. The church outreach programs can never be successful without the support of our church and volunteers. Matthew 25:40 says: I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me (Jesus).