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Brenda Stobbe
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Rev. Brenda Stobbe

Welcome Pastor Brenda! Manchester UMC is excited to welcome Rev. Brenda Stobbe as the next Director of Children and Family Ministries for Manchester UMC. As previously shared, our beloved Chessey

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Project & Event Request

Manchester UMC’s Projects & Events Coordinator is available to provide assistance to ministry leaders with upcoming ministry projects or events. As a team, the ministry

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Molly Henley
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Molly Henley

Financial Assistant I grew up in a rural community in northeastern Missouri and moved to St. Louis after high school.  I have a degree in

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Space Request

Manchester UMC currently permits groups to meet inside or outside of the building during our Pandemic Plan, pending any change in this plan. Because space

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Our Clergy and Staff

Janis Thompson

Accounts Payable Coordinator Having been raised a Methodist, and after attending a Baptist church for a while, I was directed to Manchester UMC in September

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Kurtis Heinrich

Director of Cantate Youth Choir I was named the Director, Cantate Youth Choir in August 2019 after having attended Manchester UMC, and singing in Chancel

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Emily Pikaard

Director of Children’s Music and Drama A life-long Missourian, Emily grew up in a small town in the middle of the state, where music and

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Columbarium

To search this site, click here. The Columbarium was added to our offerings in 2007. It provides a final resting place for those who have selected

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Cemetery Gate

To search this site, click here. The Manchester United Methodist Church Cemetery, John Wesley Ward Memorial Wall, and the Manchester UMC Columbarium were established for the

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Melanie Knipping

Preschool Director As the Director of Circle of Friends Preschool, I have a passion for helping children and families enjoy a great start to life-long

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Website Issues

Sometimes website issues can be resolved with a simple click of the Refresh button. We’ve found this is especially true with Chrome and Safari. Many

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Ethan Massey

Projects & Events Coordinator Although I am originally from Illinois, just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, I currently live in the Dogtown area of

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Beth Boemler

Director of Youth Ministry Beth is originally from St. Charles and feels called by God to counsel and minister to youth. She attended college in Springfield, MO

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Dave Divjak
Leadership

Dave Divjak

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023. Dave and his wife, Cinda, started attending Manchester UMC in 1990, as their sons, Jay and Aaron both attended Circle of Friends

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Ali Fields

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023 Ali and her partner, Steve, joined Manchester UMC in March 2012. Their sons, Wyatt (10) and Harrison (8), attended Circle of

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Kristi Koehl

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023. Kristi and her family (Will, William, and Hudson) have been attending Manchester UMC since moving to St. Louis from Los Angeles

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Jim Lange

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023. Jim and his wife, Linda, have been attending Manchester UMC since 2014 and have been members since 2015. They have lived

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Rob Peterson

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2022. Rob, and his wife Kari, have been members of Manchester UMC since 2015. They have four children and five grandchildren. Rob

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Our Clergy and Staff

Tara Sintek

SonShine Singers Choir Director Tara Sintek and her husband, Marc, have been members at Manchester United Methodist Church since the fall of 2008. The first

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Mary Pettit

Director of Finance As Finance Director, I am responsible for all accounting functions, and providing financial information and resources to support ministry leaders.  Our department

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Corrine Thompson

Finance Assistant I was born in Sandpoint, ID. I grew up as a child in Fort Wayne, IN and a teen in Eugene, OR. I

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Bill Boland

Chapel Music Coordinator A native of south St. Louis, and a graduate of the Washington University School of Architecture, I have worked as a registered

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John Cargile

Organist/Music Associate I joined the MUMC staff as Organist/Music Associate in November of 2007. At MUMC I assist the Director of Music in many aspects of

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Kiersten Rose

Director of Modern Worship Born and raised in western St. Charles County, I grew up surrounded by the wonderful sound of music, listening to my

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Kevin McBeth

Director of Music & Worship I joined the staff of Manchester United Methodist Church in 1995, after serving churches in Texas and Iowa.  As Director

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Brian Gagliano

Audio Visual Arts Coordinator I serve as the Audio Visual Arts Coordinator at Manchester United Methodist Church.

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Chessey Brenton

Director of Children’s Education & Family Ministry MUMC has been my church home since I was a little girl. My faith journey at MUMC has

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Leadership

Kim Taylor West

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023. Kim and her husband, Jason West, met at a Manchester UMC Bible study in 2012. They were married at the church

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Rev. Phil Estes

Executive Pastor of Operations & Generosity As the Pastor of Administration, and an ordained Deacon, Phil has the joy of working collaboratively with the many

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Rev. Winter Hamilton

Associate Pastor of Faith Formation I am delighted to serve at Manchester United Methodist Church as the Associate Pastor of Faith Formation. I graduated with

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Tiffany Conway

Ministry Coordinator Tiffany Conway supports Rev. Jim Peich as well as Adult Faith Formation with Rev. Winter, and Missions with Liz Shuburte.  Tiffany is originally

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Building Map

Feeling at home So you’re new to the whole “Manchester UMC” thing. Maybe you’ve come to our building for an event like the Fourth of

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Burial

Cemetery

The Manchester United Methodist Church Cemetery, the Manchester UMC Columbarium, and the John Wesley Ward Memorial Wall were established for the purpose of providing an

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Employment Opportunities

Current Openings CHILDCARE PROVIDERS (PART-TIME) Manchester UMC is seeking responsible adults to care for children ages 3 weeks old to 5th grade while their parent/guardian

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Communications Request

Use the below form to request assistance from Manchester UMC’s Communications Team for your upcoming program, activity, project or event. All communication and promotional materials

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Wedding

Your Wedding

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding! We invite you to be married at Manchester United Methodist Church, and we offer our wedding ministry to

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Leadership

Rev. Andy Bryan

Rev. Andy Bryan is our Lead Pastor. He and his wife, Erin, are the parents of three children, and serve as a foster family. Rev. Andy’s

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Project & Event Request

Manchester UMC’s Projects & Events Coordinator is available to provide assistance to ministry leaders with upcoming ministry projects or events. As a team, the ministry leader(s) and the Projects...

Molly Henley

Financial Assistant I grew up in a rural community in northeastern Missouri and moved to St. Louis after high school.  I have a degree in Financial Accounting Systems from...

Space Request

Manchester UMC currently permits groups to meet inside or outside of the building during our Pandemic Plan, pending any change in this plan. Because space at the church is...

Website Issues

Sometimes website issues can be resolved with a simple click of the Refresh button. We’ve found this is especially true with Chrome and Safari. Many other issues can be...

Building Map

Feeling at home So you’re new to the whole “Manchester UMC” thing. Maybe you’ve come to our building for an event like the Fourth of July Car Show, or...