Pastor Janet Culbertson
Though Pastor Janet is a life-long Methodist, she is relatively new to ministry. She retired early from teaching Art in a public-school setting. Now, instead of teaching creativity, drawing and painting, she is passionate about teaching people that Jesus loves them and encouraging them to share that love with others. Pastor Janet attended Local Pastor Licensing School at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. She feels called to empower this congregation to honor traditions, but to also embrace change in order to build ministries and resources that will have a long-lasting impact in the community and the world. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two grown (well, almost grown) boys; traveling, hiking, cooking, eating, and playing board games or cards. She is looking forward to meeting the congregation in person and welcoming all people to join in the life of the church.
Though Pastor Janet is a life-long Methodist, she is relatively new to ministry. She retired early from teaching Art in a public-school setting. Now, instead of teaching creativity, drawing and painting, she is passionate about teaching people that Jesus loves them and encouraging them to share that love with others. Pastor Janet attended Local Pastor Licensing School at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. She feels called to empower this congregation to honor traditions, but to also embrace change in order to build ministries and resources that will have a long-lasting impact in the community and the world. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two grown (well, almost grown) boys; traveling, hiking, cooking, eating, and playing board games or cards. She is looking forward to meeting the congregation in person and welcoming all people to join in the life of the church.
We are here to serve you
A lot of people help with the day to day operations of our church. Trina runs our office and keeps everything running smoothly. You will find her in the office Wednesday & Thursday 12:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Many volunteers appear on our campus throughout the day to assist in a variety of ways. We are very glad to have you. We are always looking for individuals who would like to share their gifts. Maybe you want to be a part of worship, but are a little shy. Our puppet ministry is the place for you. Susan Hailey, our puppet master, will introduce you to the world of puppets. This merry band of puppeteers only perform on the 5th Sunday of months that are applicable. |
Our Accompanist is Erik Jansen. A native of the pacific northwest, Erik Jansen currently teaches 30+ students in the Phoenix area, as well as virtually around the globe. He received his M.M. in piano performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, as well as a B.M. in piano performance and B.F.A. in theater performance from the University of Idaho. Prior teaching credits include Music Works Community, University of Idaho Preparatory Division, Northland Cathedral School of Music, Base Academy of Music, and Interlochen Summer Camp for the Arts as a teaching assistant. Erik frequently collaborates with professional/collegiate choirs, as well as solo artists in a variety of styles. He has performed across the United States, as well as Italy, France, and Amsterdam. For more information, go to http://www.erikjansenpiano.com/
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