First United Methodist Church - Myrtle Beach, SC
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MEET THE FIRST CHURCH TEAM
First Church is blessed to have a hard working, gifted staff that works with Pastor George to develop, support and empower the many ministries here. Led by our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, the staff is committed to helping people find a ministry that matches up with gifts, talents and desires. 

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Rev. Dr. George K. Howle
Senior Pastor
gkhowle@umcsc.org
843-448-7164
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Rev. Meredith M. Dark
Nurture Pastor

mmdark@umcsc.org
843-448-7164
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Rev. Thomas N. Brittain
Pastor Emeritus


MINISTRY STAFF

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Jennifer Hupko
Director of Christian Education 
and Programming 

hupko@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164
Julia Brooks
Director of Children's Ministries
jbrooks@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164
Cindy Johnson
Director
Child Development Ministry
cdmatthebeach@aol.com​
www.childdevelopmentministry.org/​
843-692-9272
Philip Keilen, CGL, CPC
Executive Director
Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center
pkeilen@coastalsamaritan.org
www.coastalsamaritan.org/​
843-448-4820 ​
Chad Mullinix
Director of Youth
youth@fumcmb.org
​843-448-7164
Grant Nesmith
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Co-Director of Youth
youth@fumcmb.org
​843-448-7164
Melody Gildner
​Co-Director of Youth
youth@fumcmb.org
​843-448-7164

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

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Kenny Lidard
Director of Operations and Finance
klidard@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164

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 Jennifer Julian
​Administrative Assistant
jennifer@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164
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Melinda Morgan
​Communications Coordinator
melinda@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164
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Kay Roensch
Financial Secretary
kay@fumcmb.org
843-448-7164
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Cynthia Liles
Receptionist
843-448-7164

MUSIC STAFF

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Norman McQueen
Director of Music
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D. Scott Ferguson
Organist/Pianist
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Jayne Smith
Director of Adult & Children Handbell/Handchime Choirs
Eve Harris
Director of Children's Choirs

HOUSEKEEPING & MAINTENANCE
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Debbie Jones
Housekeeping/Maintenance
843-448-7164
Jim Lewis
IT/Maintenance Technician
​843-448-7164
First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach
901 N. Kings Highway (Main Campus)
Myrtle Beach, SC  29577
North Campus:  904 65th Ave N, Myrtle Beach SC 29572
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach SC 29578
Phone: 843-448-7164
Email:  office@fumcmb.org
Office Hours:  Mon-Thur 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Closed Friday

Worship Hours & Sunday Schedule
   8:30 AM | Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
   9:30-9:45 AM | Holy Communion, Chapel (temporarily on hold )
   9:45 AM | Sunday School (temporarily on hold)
11:00 AM | Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
11:00 AM | Anew Contemporary Worship (temporarily on hold)

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