The Newark United Methodist Church Staff
   
             
   

Senior Pastor: Reverend David M. Palmer, dmpalmernewark@verizon.net

   
   
    Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach: Dr. James C. Faltot, jcfaltot@msn.com.
     
   
   

Youth and Campus Pastor: Rev. Mary K. Haggard – The Youth and Campus Pastor oversees youth activities of all kinds at NUMC. She oversees two UMYF groups and facilitates the annual youth mission trip.  The youth director also assists the Director of Music Ministries in overseeing the annual Youth Sunday presentation. Mary can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext 216 or flamingo04@aol.com

Wesley Foundation, Campus Pastor: Rev. Mary K. Haggard

 

Coordinator of Children's Ministries: Mary Bell - The Coordinator of Children's Ministries organizes and supervises Church School, Nursery through Grade 6, and Church School Children's Missions. She also facilitates the G.R.E.E.N. Team. The G.R.E.E.N. Team are youth having completed grades four through six who assist with summer worship and summer church school. Mary can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 217 or childrensministrynumc@yahoo.com

   
   
   
   
   
     
     

Director of Education Ministries : Donna Hitchner – The Education Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all phases and ages of Christian Education and Formation at NUMC.  She facilitates the budget and administers the church’s Safe Sanctuaries program. Donna can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 217 or donnajhitchner@msn.com .

     
     
       
 

Director of Music Ministries: Betsy Kent - The Director of Music plans music for worship and directs or coordinates four singing choirs and three handbell choirs. Membership to these choirs is open to all children, youth and adults. Betsy can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 220 or blkent@udel.edu

     
     
       
     

Worship Organist: Rich Lewis - The Worship Organist is primarily responsible for playing the organ for most Sunday worship services, as well as other special services throughout the year (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, etc). The Worship Organist also directs the Jubilate Ringers, a youth handbell choir consisting of 7th-12th graders. Rich can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 220 or gambacel@aol.com.

     
     
       
     

Music Office Aide: Lisa Santare - The Music Office Aide maintains and updates the music library and provides clerical assistance to the Director of Music Ministries.  Lisa can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 220 or lsantare@udel.edu

     

  

      First State Ringers: Bruce Cataldi - 302-737-1798
       
  Business Manager: Deede Cataldi - The business manager oversees the business and property issues of the church. Any questions about pledging, contributions, stewardship, finances, budgets, building maintenance, etc. should be directed to the business manager. The business manager works with the Finance Team, Board of Trustees, Believers in Action Team (Stewardship) and the Endowment Teams. The business office is located on the first floor at the rear of the building. Our business manager welcomes any questions about the budget at anytime! Deede can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 218 or Deedec@juno.com
       
      Secretary: Danette Eberly - The Secretary is responsible for managing the church office and scheduling functions and room space for activities held in the
church. The Secretary creates the Sunday worship bulletin, as well as wedding,
funeral or special service bulletins. She also orders the flowers for the altar
each Sunday. She can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 213 or danetteeberly@juno.com and is happy to answer any questions regarding baptims, weddings, building use, etc.
     
     
     
     
       
     

Bookkeeper: Connie Wright - 302-368-8774, ext. 215 and email address NUMCbookkeeper@comcast.net

       
     

Property Manager: Dean Forbes - The Property Manager is in charge of all of the facility's maintenance. He is also the contact person for all facility emergencies. He can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 227 or DDForbes@msn.com

     
     
     
      Assistant Property Manager: Piedad Luna
       
       
       
       
       
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