Joe Easley – Senior Pastor
Since Sept. 2000, Joseph Easley has been the Senior Pastor of Central UMC.  He has served as pastor in United Methodist Churches in the southern half of Indiana since 1972, when he graduated from seminary and received his first full-time appointment. Pastor Joe and his wife Patricia have been married since 1969 and have two adult sons. “Patti” is a psychiatric social worker who is in private practice as a mental health therapist. Pastor Joe has a passion for ministry with people, for teaching and preaching a message of hope and healing, a zeal to open the richness of the Bible to understanding so others may meet God as revealed in Jesus Christ, a desire to help people come to—and grow in—a relationship with Jesus Christ, and a commitment to shepherd a congregation to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)  Pastor Joe also believes that God want us to enjoy “abundant life” in the created world, and that God’s gifts include loving relationships, deep friendship, joy and laughter. Among other things, personally, he likes music, reading, golf and driving with the top down, when Patti will let him have her car.

Nancy Reid – Director of Family Ministries
Nancy’s primary responsibilities include the Children’s Ministries, Power and Tutoring, and some senior ministries. Nancy has a B.A. degree from the University of Evansville. While at Central she has served as an officer on the District Board of United Methodist Women, on the District Council on Ministries and on the Board of Campus Ministries. She has two adult children and is grandmother to Katy and Drew.

Mike Warneke – Director of Outreach Ministries
Mike is a new import to the Evansville area, moving here in January of 2009 from Quincy, IL. He brought with him his wife Abby of 7 years, Gideon who is a wonderful little three year old, and their newest little man Abel, who was born in June. Mike graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2001 with a degree in Religion. Mike has a great love for white water rafting, reading, travel and service. He recently served with a Sweet Sleep Team building beds in Kampala, Uganda at two different orphanages, and can’t wait to go back.

Penny Staples – Child Care Director
Penny is very excited to be the director of Central Child Care. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Southern Indiana and holds an Indiana State Teaching License. She is presently working on attaining her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. Penny is married to her husband Alan. They have been married for 29 years and have two children. Click here to visit the Central Child Care website!

Lisa Miner – Administrative Assistant
Lisa is from northern Illinois and has lived in Evansville for the past 23 years. She has been married to Scott for 28 years and has a daughter Christie, 26 years old, who is married to Aaron Henson and a son, Daniel, who is 23 years old. She has assisted her husband with their irrigation repair business, Lawn Keepers, since 1997. She came to Central after working for the Red Cross for 5 ½ years and has been the Administrative Assistant at Central since December 2005. Other than spending time with her family, her favorite joys are tending her flowers, reading and attending Bethel Pentecostal Church.

Suzy Daugherty – Youth Director
A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, Suzy has been the Director of Youth Ministries at Central since 1997.  Along with her husband Brandon, they are a team that is dedicated to the ever changing world of youth ministry.  Suzy and Brandon keep busy with their 4 year old twins, Sam and Clara, as well as Ellen-their spunky 2 year old.  From musicals to band competitions to sporting events, Suzy and her family make the youth an extended part of their own family.  Along with youth ministries, Suzy enjoys to paint, create cards, and getting beat at Uno and Mario Cart by her little ones!

Patti Wright – 8:30am Service & Children’s Music Coordinator
Patti Wright has a Master of Arts in Education and 24 years experience teaching music K-12 in area public schools. Serving as Director of Education and Experience at the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville and teaching prospective teachers at the University of Southern Indiana keeps her busy during the week. Active in the music department at Central most of her adult life, Patti enjoys working with the Children’s Choir and Youth Band in addition to coordinating and leading music for weekly Contemporary Worship Service. Last but certainly not least, Patti is the mother of two fantastic children and two incredibly gifted and beautiful granddaughters!

John Robertson – Business Administrator
John was employed at Bucyrus-Erie in Evansville for 33 years. He directed church choirs in the Evansville area at 7 different churches over a 40 year span. John has served at the Business Administrator at Central UMC since October of 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Evansville, class of 1949. John has been married to Mary Lou for 59 years, and they have two daughters, Roxanne living in Texas and Danette residing in North Carolina.

Rev. Ralph Miller & Rev. Charles Robertson – Pastors Emeritus

Letta Fraccaro – Director of Music

Carol Crabtree – Parish Nurse

Russell Daugherty & David Craig – Custodians

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