The Newark United Methodist Church Staff

Senior Pastor: Reverend David M. Palmer 

  

Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach: Dr. James C. Faltot

  

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

  

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

  

Director of Education Ministries : Donna Hitchner–  

The Director of Education Ministries is responsible for overseeing allphases and ages of Christian Education and Formation at NUMC.  She facilitates the budget and administersthe church’s Safe Sanctuaries program. Donna can be contacted at 302-368-8774,ext. 225 or .

  

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

  

Worship Organist: John Quinn-The Worship Organist is primarily responsible for playing the organ formost 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. John can be contacted at 302-368-8774, ext. 220 or

  

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

  

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

  

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  She is happy to answer any questions regarding baptims, weddings, building use, etc.

  

Bookkeeper: Connie Wright - 302-368-8774, ext. 215 and

  

Building Manager:  Tim Murphy - 302-368-8774

  

Assistant Property Manager: Piedad Luna

  

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