Staff
Hebrews 10:23
"Let's hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, because the one who made the promise is reliable.”
Ministry
Rev. Sandie Richards, M. Div.
Lead Pastor
Pastor Sandie believes that worship, study, and action are the parts of a vital faith. Her sermons are part of a conversation with the congregation and the society at large.
Barbara Stoakes, R.N.
Parish Nurse and Membership Secretary
To Have Life and Life Abundantly - This is what Jesus desires for us. I see people learning to stay fit, seeking healthy life choices, and healing from grief. In these moments, hope is found.
Nora Olsen, M. Div.
Discipleship and Youth Ministries Director
“Growing our multigenerational community in faith so that they might know God's love.”
Worship
Sandi Walker-Tansley
Handbell and Choir Director
“Hope can be expressed in a close, personal way, or in a larger group, as the body of Christ in worship. I am the detail person coordinating all the moving parts that go into worship every week. I pray that we can bring God's hope both to the individuals we encounter and to the larger community outside our walls.”
Craig Peterson
Organist
“So many of the hymns and songs of the church are confessions of our hope; scriptures retold in poetic form and set to music, solidifying our faith and helping us focus on our relationship with a trustworthy God. As organist, I try to help create an atmosphere for worship by playing the familiar hymns and songs of the church which lift and inspire us. We may not remember all of the words, but even a phrase from a song can help us open our hearts and minds to the hope we need.
Administration
Lindsay Mora
Church Administrator and Financial Secretary
“Providing efficient administration and accurate financial records is key to the ongoing functioning and organization of our church. There is hope in the generosity of those who give with open hearts to help fulfill the mission of Sharing God’s grace through Lodi FUMC.”
Gianna Mora
Media and Communications Coordinator
“We must take advantage of today’s media and technology to further spread God’s Word and grace.”
Gina Tadman
Bookkeeper
“Careful oversight and sound finances make for a stable church, so that the church can focus on it’s mission of Hope.”
Support
Emily Wolfe-Chung
Exercise Instructor
“Fitness brings hope to the soul and health to the mind and body! For a complete mind, body and soul experience!”
Martha Muñoz
Facilities Care
“I remember the saying, ‘cleanliness is next to Godliness.’ When this facility is clean and safe, people are able to draw close to God and to each other.”
Preschool
Natalie Kiesz
Preschool Director
“Each and every day the promise of hope is present at Little Methodist Preschool! I am blessed to be able to observe this hope in the children we serve as they play and learn together.”