Our Leaders and Staff

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Dianne Gaber
  • Volunteer Music Administrator/Organist
2026 HSUMC Leadership, Administrative, and Ministry Teams
The primary governing body of a United Methodist congregation, the Leadership Council is made up of a chairperson, persons who represent the committees and program ministries of the Church, and the Pastor.

 

Leadership Councl chair:  Rebecca Farabaugh

Lay Leader - Judith Reece

Administrative Teams

Staff-Parish Relations Team:  Chp. Chuck Riffey. 

Members:  2026 - Arthur Fountain, Susan Smith;  2027 - Casey Childers, Judith Reece; 2028 - Chuck Riffey, Tony Lummus

Trustees Team:  Chp. Tommy Starnes

Members:  2026 - Tommy Starnes, Arthur Fountain;  2027 - Casey Childers, Judith Reece; 2028 -  Peggy Carlson, Judith Reece

Finance Team: Chp. Barbara Fountain

Members: Pastor Steve Lyle, April Hardy (Treasurer), Judith Reece (Lay Leader), Chuck Riffey (SPR Chair), Rebecca Farabaugh (Church Council Chair), Tommy Starnes (Trustee Chair), Barbara Starnes (Finance Secretary), Casey Childers (Lay Delegate to Annual Conference)

Lay Leadership/Nominations Team: Chp. Pastor Steve Lyle

Members:  2026 - Barbara Fountain, Peggy Carlson; 2027 - Linda Danger, Barbara Starnes; 2028 - Tommy Lummus, Tammy Riffey

Ministry Teams

Worship Team: Chp. Peggy Carlson

Members: Tommy Starnes (Audio-Visual), Linda Dangar (Communion Steward), Judith Reece (Lay Leader), Barbara Starnes (Financial Secretary), Debbie Gregory (Choir Director/pianist), Tammy Riffey (Discipleship Coordinator), Becky Lummus (Usher Captain)

Communications Team: Chp. Judith Reece

Members:  Casey Childers (Newsletter); Tommy Starnes (Bulletin, Sign), Judith Reece (Website), April Hardy (Media), Carly Timbo (Instragram Advisor)

Other Leadership Servants: Linda Dangar (Mission Outreach Coordinator & Membership Secretary), Casey Childers (Lay Delegate to the Annual Conference), Becky Lummus (President UMW)