
Meet Our Great Staff!
The staff of WUMC are happy to help you! Should you have any questions about Woodlake UMC or any of it's ministries, we invite you to call the church office at (804) 739-4535 or send any of our staff persons an e-mail.
Office Hours: 9 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday | Office: 804-739-4535 | Fax: 804-739-5153
Pastoral Staff Rev. Dr. Peter Moon Pete Moon has served as the Senior Pastor of Woodlake UMC since June 2002. He received his Masters Degree from Union/PSCE Seminary in Donna Holder has been attending Woodlake UMC since 1989 and came on board as a staff person in 1999. She loves helping people to identify their God-given gifts and then to empower them to be in ministry in the world! She is married to her husband, Ken; and has three children. Her favorite book of the Bible is John and she loves all of the early kid’s movies, like “Aladdin” and “Jungle Book”, as well as “chick” flicks like “Sleepless in Rev. Denise Watkins joins our staff as a pastoral intern this year. A nineteen year member of Administrative Staff Shirley Huffman Shirley Huffman came on board as a staff person in 2007. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Economics from Sharon Takai Sharon Takai has been attending Woodlake UMC since 2004 and came on board as a staff person in 2006. She loves having the opportunity to use her gift of creativity for work in God's Kingdom. She is married to her husband, Joe, and has two "babies" - their dogs Chuckie and Lexi! Discipleship Ministries Staff MaryKaye Cochran Since July 2006, MaryKaye has served as Director of Lay Ministries, overseeing the Good News Team and Lay Ministry Team. Her background in Christian Education and new student programming provide a strong foundation for sharing her gifts and talents here at WUMC. MaryKaye is originally from As Director of Lay Ministries, MaryKaye enjoys the opportunity to get to know visitors to WUMC and help them move through the process of becoming a new member and finding a place to serve and be served here in the church and beyond. She especially enjoys when people recognize their God-given talents and gifts and use them to glorify God and help further God’s Kingdom. MaryKaye is married to Larry Cochran and they have three children, Jason, Samuel and Lauren, and a dog, Annie. Her favorite book of the Bible is the Psalms and her favorite movie is the “Sound of Music.” She loves to sing, scrapbook, and read whenever possible. Beth Christian Beth Christian has been attending Woodlake UMC since 1997 and came on board as a staff person in 2001. What she likes best about her ministry is the absolute trust and awe children have for Jesus. The kids “get it” AND share it! She is married to her husband Roger, and has four children ages 12, 15, 22 & 23. Her favorite book of the bible is Romans. Her favorite movie is The Sandlot and for fun she enjoys spending time with her husband. Lori Snidow Lori Snidow's official start date as the Director of the new preschool is January 1st, 2008. Welcome Lori! The new preschool's grand opening will be in the fall 2008 and will be accepting registrations for children ages 3 and 4 in January. Click here for more information. Barbara Wood Barbara Wood has always loved serving children from an early age. She began her professional career as an early childhood educator in Linda Chapman Linda and her family moved here in 1992 and began attending WUMC. She just came on staff as the Nursery Coordinator in June 2007. However, she has been volunteering in the nursery for 15 years, so some of you reading this may have had a diaper change from her! (Just kidding) She has loved children forever and feels God wants her to serve Him in this way. She truly loves your children and considers them treasures of her heart! Her goal is to make our nurseries the happiest places on earth, the most spirit filled, and a ministry that ministers to the whole family. She has two grown daughters, Rebekah who has two precious grandsons, and Amanda who has been a true joy! (which is also her middle name). Her husband's name is Greg. He is a Head Usher and wanders around the church every weekend, (movin' chairs and makin' the coffee and donuts). They have been married for 35 wonderful years! She loves to read and hang out at the beach or pool. She feels honored and blessed to be a part of the WUMC staff! Kris Coleman Kris Coleman is our new Director of Youth Ministries and started in August 2007. He and his wife were married in 1997 and they have two children. He has been working with teenagers for the last 10 years and has loved every moment of it. He enjoys a romantic walk on the beach, long conversations and his favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls. (Yeah Right!) On a serious note most of his time is spent with his wonderful family or hanging out with teens. Marie Misiaszek Marie Misiaszek came on board as a staff person in November 2007. Marie has had extensive experience in communications, training and development of training classes and material in the secular world. Since joining Heather Kinkead Heather began attending WUMC December 2002. She quickly became active with the United Methodist Women, eventually co-leading Healing Ministries Staff Pauline Elliott has been attending Woodlake UMC since 2002 and came on board as a staff person in 2003. What she likes best about her ministry is how Jesus modeled a ministry of healing that has always inspired her work as a nurse and here she has a chance to use her healthcare background with her church family and community. She is married to her husband David and has many “spoiled nieces” and a large extended family in the area. She enjoys reading the New Testament but especially those covering the ministry of the Apostle Paul. Her favorite movies are Pollyanna, Gone with the Wind, The Right Stuff and Pride and Prejudice Apollo 13. For fun she enjoys gardening, romping with my Golden Retriever and Border Collie, reading, anything about space exploration and astronomy, hosting large gatherings of friends and cheering on the VT Hokies, and touring horse farms. Erin Reibel Larry Cochran recently started serving as Pastoral Care associate for WUMC in July of 2007. In this position, he is involved with hospital visitation, with various aspects of the prayer ministry at WUMC and with Men’s ministry. He is currently a seminary student at Union/PSCE in Gayle Turner came on board as a staff person in 2007. She is actually a native Floridian, along with several generations of her family who still live all over the state. She is married to Mark (who plays in the Connect band) and loves to tell the kids that “her boyfriend is in the band!” They have been married 25 years. She has two children, Josh and Ashley, who are both in college and make her very proud. (They both play with Connect as well!) She graduated from the Worship Ministries Staff Darren Raley Darren Raley came on board as a staff person in 2001. He loves being used by God and watching him change lives. He enjoys being able to make so many different kinds of music and work with such amazing people! He is married to his wife Julie and has a son named Michael Berkley Michael Berkley is our Associate Director of Worship Ministries. He leads the 8:15 Worship Service and also plays in the Saturday night Connect Praise Band. He is passionate about bringing music into people's live, but especially those of our youth. He came to WUMC by way of Shirley Pridgen Shirley Pridgen is our resident Pianist and plays during our 9:30 and 11 AM Sunday services.
Senior Pastor
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pmoon@woodlakeumc.org
Rev. Donna Holder
Associate Pastor
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dholder@woodlakeumc.org
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mwhaley@woodlakeumc.org
Denise Watkins
Pastoral Intern
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dwatkins@woodlakeumc.org
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phardey@woodlakeumc.org
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ggeorgas@woodlakeumc.org
Treasurer
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Communications Coordinator
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stakai@woodlakeumc.org
Director of Discipleship
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Dir. of Children's Ministries
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bchristian@woodlakeumc.org
Preschool Director
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KidZworship Coordinator
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bwood@woodlakeumc.org
Nursery Coordinator
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lchapman@woodlakeumc.org
Director of Youth Ministries
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kcoleman@woodlakeumc.org
Director of Adult Ministries
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marie@woodlakeumc.org
Small Group Coordinator
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hkinkead@woodlakeumc.org
Pauline Elliott
Director of Healing Ministries
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pelliott@woodlakeumc.org
Assoc. Dir. Healing Ministries
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ereibel@gmail.com
Larry Cochran
Pastoral Care Associate
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lcochran@woodlakeumc.org
Gayle Turner
Hospitality Hostess
gturner@woodlakeumc.org
Director of Worship
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draley@woodlakeumc.org
Assoc. Director of Worship
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Pianist