2113 Pass Road • Biloxi, MS 39531

228-388-1478

Church Leadership

Staff

Administrative Assistant
Cindy Maynor
Music Director
Dr. Donnie Taylor
Accompanist
Sheila Thead

Our Church Leadership for 2026

Administrative Council: The purpose of the Administrative Council is to provide for the planning and implementing of programs in the areas of nurture, outreach, and witness. The Administrative Council is the programming, administrative, and decision making body of the local church. The membership of the Administrative Council includes Chairpersons of Staff Parish Relations Committee, Board of Trustees, Finance Committee, Shepherds, Outreach Team, Witness Team and:

Church Council Chair
Jim Corbet

Recording Secretary
Linda Sweetapple

Lay Leader
John Stone

Lay Member to Annual Conference
Kat Hamiter

Financial Secretary
Kay Stone

Treasurer
Bob Jacobs

Financial Representative
Dennis Oliver

Trustees Representatives
Jim Corbet, Jim Evans, Ken Perrine

Worship Coordinators
Gayle Leens / Ginny Pujol

UMM Pres.
Bob Jacobs

UMW Pres.
Linda Sweetapple

Children/Youth Coordinator
Ginger Ware

Communications Coordinator
Office Staff (Cindy Maynor)

Lay Servants:
Irene Lyles, Rhett Hamiter,

Staff/Parish Relations Committee: The role of the SPRC is to provide an avenue of communication between the pastor, other staff, and church members. It shall assist the pastor and staff in assessing their gifts and setting priorities for leadership and service within the local church and community. The SPRC also provides leadership for the congregation in working with the District Superintendent and the Bishop during the pastoral change and the appointment process. The members of the SPRC are Lay Leader, Lay Member to Annual Conference and:

Class 2026
Brian Dove
Barbara Heading

Class 2027
Kat Hamiter
Wayne Stone

Class 2028
Joe Sweetapple
Gayle Levens

Outreach: We have chosen to allow the UMW projects guide our outreach ministries. In addition our food pantry continues to provide needed assistance to our community. The Food Pantry coordinators are: Linda & Joe Sweetapple and Kat Hamiter.

Shepherds: The Shepherds provide membership care. They contact the membership monthly and coordinate gatherings such as funeral dinners. The Shepherds are: Barbara Heading (Chair), Susan Maxwell, Grace Arnold, Gayle Levens, Jan Barnett, Kathy Gabrielson, Rose Washington, Judy Stone, Kay Stone

Sunday School Teachers: Rev. Marilyn Perrine, Jeri Peterson, Ginger Ware. Substitutes: Rev. Michelle, Brian Dove, Barbara Heading, Dee Dickson.

United Methodist Women Officers: Linda Sweetapple (President), Grace Arnold (Vice President), Dawn Jacobs (Secretary), Barbara Heading (Treasurer).