Our ministry team

At First United Methodist Church of Brunswick, we are blessed with a team who loves God, loves others, and leads with heart. Each of us brings unique gifts and callings, but we share one mission—to serve our church family and community as disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. Get to know the faces and stories behind the ministries that make our church home.

Senior Pastor

REv. Chip Strickland

A Pastor who loves serving the Lord.

Chip@fumcbrunswick.com

(912) 265-4313 ext. 102

Administrator

Theral MAckey

Bringing decades of accounting expertise and a servant’s heart to FUMC Brunswick.

Theral@FUMCBrunswick.com

(912) 265-4313 ext. 101

Director of Youth Ministry

Alexandria Dickey Tipton

Dedicated to walking alongside students since 2010 and proud to call FUMC home since 2018.

Alexandria@FUMCBrunswick.com

(912)265-4313 ext. 103

Director of CHILDREN'S Ministry

Seth Dowdy

Has a heart for kids and a passion for helping the next generation grow in their faith.

Nursery Assistant

Angie Arechiga

CNA & CPR certified, recent BHS grad, studying pediatric nursing at CCGA while caring for our tiniest members with heart and skill.

Angie@FUMCBrunswick.com

Director of Music

Laurie Frank

Laurie Frank is the Director of Music here at First UMC and has been with us since 2017. Laurie is bi-vocational and teaches at Brunswick High School, Go Pirates! With her husband she lives in the SoGlo area and absolutely loves it!

lfrank@glynn.k12.ga.us

Organist

George Ingram

Our longtime organist, George has filled FUMC and the Golden Isles with beautiful music and faithful joy for over 30 years.

gaionssi@gmail.com

(912) 223-3014

Church Treasurer

Shane Dehaven

Bringing decades of accounting expertise and a servant’s heart to FUMC Brunswick.

Shane@fumcbrunswick.com

(912) 265-4313 ext. 106

Financial Secretary

Nicole Bennett

The one who finalizes the numbers.

nicole@galisstewart.com

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