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Seeking an Operations Manager for Our Mission Center
The Mission Center, a non-evangelical community outreach of Annandale United Methodist Church, is seeking an experienced operations manager to coordinate our different programs and manage the facility. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required; fluency in English is required and fluency in Spanish is desirable. This is a part time (23 hrs/week, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) role paying $30/hour for a total of approximately $35,880/year. Read the full job description here to learn more. Interested applicants should submit their letter of interest and resume to staffparish@annandale-umc.org .
Seeking Nursery Workers
The Annandale UMC nursery offers care for infants while their parents are in worship for 2-2.5 hours each Sunday, with an option for more hours during special events. Two workers care for 1-6 children together. The pay is $12/hour. Nursery workers must be at least 16 years old and pass a background check. This is a great way for teenagers to earn some extra spending money! Contact Bliss if you are interested at children@annandale-umc.org .
The Mission Center, a non-evangelical community outreach of Annandale United Methodist Church, is seeking an experienced operations manager to coordinate our different programs and manage the facility. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required; fluency in English is required and fluency in Spanish is desirable. This is a part time (23 hrs/week, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.) role paying $30/hour for a total of approximately $35,880/year. Read the full job description here to learn more. Interested applicants should submit their letter of interest and resume to staffparish@annandale-umc.org .
Seeking Nursery Workers
The Annandale UMC nursery offers care for infants while their parents are in worship for 2-2.5 hours each Sunday, with an option for more hours during special events. Two workers care for 1-6 children together. The pay is $12/hour. Nursery workers must be at least 16 years old and pass a background check. This is a great way for teenagers to earn some extra spending money! Contact Bliss if you are interested at children@annandale-umc.org .
Rev. Jason Micheli, Head Pastor
Ever since conscripted church attendance led to a surprising and converting encounter with the Risen Christ, Jesus has gleefully afflicted me with the right kind of nightmares and continues to tame my stubborn cynicism. Or should I say, Jesus is giving me different things about which to be cynical. After all, if Jesus is Lord and his grace without any ifs ands or buts, meanwhile the world knows it not, then my friend Stan the Man is dead-on right, “Jesus is Lord and everything else is BS.” Thus, I try to serve Jesus with the good humor and sheer hopefulness that befits a life of faith in a world that insists on acting as though Jesus is dead.
I’m an irreverent reverend with one smart wife who is an attorney and whose only poor decision was perhaps marrying me. I have two wonderful sons who continue to disobey their father by growing up. I’m the author of a few books. I write for outlets like Mockingbird and the Christian Century magazine. I host a podcast (we’re a big deal), and I have incurable cancer, which means I’m as terminal as you, dear reader. Also, I like pickles. As an Enneagram 8, I have no shortage of opinions or scarcity of words with which to express them. It also accounts for why sarcasm is my love language.
Proving that Jesus has a sense of humor, I’ve been a preacher since 2000. I’ve served congregations in New Jersey and Virginia. I’ve planted a church and I ministered as a prison chaplain back in the day.
You can check me out at https://substack.com/@jasonmicheli.
I’m an irreverent reverend with one smart wife who is an attorney and whose only poor decision was perhaps marrying me. I have two wonderful sons who continue to disobey their father by growing up. I’m the author of a few books. I write for outlets like Mockingbird and the Christian Century magazine. I host a podcast (we’re a big deal), and I have incurable cancer, which means I’m as terminal as you, dear reader. Also, I like pickles. As an Enneagram 8, I have no shortage of opinions or scarcity of words with which to express them. It also accounts for why sarcasm is my love language.
Proving that Jesus has a sense of humor, I’ve been a preacher since 2000. I’ve served congregations in New Jersey and Virginia. I’ve planted a church and I ministered as a prison chaplain back in the day.
You can check me out at https://substack.com/@jasonmicheli.
David King, Associate Pastor
David King is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div, Th.M), where he studied theology. He is the husband of Emma Livingston, who reminds him every day of the grace of God. Recently, he was the chaplain resident on the oncology ward at PennMedicine Princeton. He has served at several parishes, but since 2022 has been at the historic African Episcopal Church of St Thomas in Philadelphia. A lover of all things literary, he has spent the last year working as a bookseller at Labyrinth Books in Princeton and is never without a book in hand. David has also worked in the specialty coffee industry for over four years and loves to explore new coffees from all over the world. He is excited to join Annandale UMC in its work proclaiming the God’s unconditional grace for all.
Patrick Vaughn, Director of Worship
Pat Vaughn has been at Annandale UMC for over fifteen years, first as Director of Music Ministries and more recently as Director of Worship. In addition to wrangling the members of the choirs and handbell ensembles at church, he can often be found troubleshooting a sound system, sweeping the floors of Wright Hall or serving as the resident security man when the power is knocked out.
As a father of four and a husband of over 25 years to Margaret (she lost a bet), his love for travel and spending time with the kids is what keeps him going!
As a father of four and a husband of over 25 years to Margaret (she lost a bet), his love for travel and spending time with the kids is what keeps him going!
Elaine Woods, Director of Christian Formation
Elaine comes to us with a degree in Education with a strong background in theology and ministry. She worked as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Aldersgate UMC for 12 years, where she developed and expanded Christian education programs for children and collaborated with ministry leaders to provide intergenerational outreach events for both the congregation and local community. She has four adult children, a daughter-in-law, and a precious granddaughter who just turned two. She enjoys hiking and hopes to visit every national park (she has hiked 15 so far). She loves espresso and French pastries and delights in baking sweets.
At Annandale UMC, we believe children, their families, and young adults are a vital part of our ministry. It is also important we deepen faith and understanding of scripture across all ages at our congregation. With pastors, staff, and lay leaders, Elaine will lead the development of a vision plan for all Christian Formation at Annandale UMC, coordinate recurring formation programs for children and adults, develop and oversee special events for children and families and young adults, and cultivate lay leadership by identifying gifts and talents of parishioners and encouraging, empowering, and training volunteers.
At Annandale UMC, we believe children, their families, and young adults are a vital part of our ministry. It is also important we deepen faith and understanding of scripture across all ages at our congregation. With pastors, staff, and lay leaders, Elaine will lead the development of a vision plan for all Christian Formation at Annandale UMC, coordinate recurring formation programs for children and adults, develop and oversee special events for children and families and young adults, and cultivate lay leadership by identifying gifts and talents of parishioners and encouraging, empowering, and training volunteers.
Bliss Miga, Children's Minister
Bliss Miga is a member of Annandale UMC and comes to the Children’s Ministry with a background in teaching young children in Christian schools for over 25 years. She taught PreK and Kindergarten. She especially loves teaching the goodness and love of God to children. She enjoys reading, hiking with her husband, creative writing and singing. She and her husband have one adult son. She is a Stephen Minister at Annandale UMC, a member of Lydia Group, Sunday School teacher, and has taught Vacation Bible School here and at two other local churches. In 2017 she worked for a brief time as our Director of Children’s Ministries and is very excited to be back as the Children’s Minister!
Other Staff
Purev Arslan, Praise Team leader beginning Sept. 6
The Praise Team is Annandale UMC's contemporary music band that plays during worship services each week. As leader of the Praise Band, Purev will work in coordination with the Director of Worship to select music, organize rehearsals, and keep the Praise Team running smoothly.
The Praise Team is Annandale UMC's contemporary music band that plays during worship services each week. As leader of the Praise Band, Purev will work in coordination with the Director of Worship to select music, organize rehearsals, and keep the Praise Team running smoothly.
Gavin Dock, Cemetery Manager
cemeterymgr@annandale-umc.org
Gavin makes sure the grounds of our cemetery are well maintained, arranges for burials, sells cemetery plots as available, and more.
cemeterymgr@annandale-umc.org
Gavin makes sure the grounds of our cemetery are well maintained, arranges for burials, sells cemetery plots as available, and more.
Diana Dzikiewicz, Director of Communications
ddzikiewicz@annandale-umc.org
Diana is responsible for assembling and producing all publications and electronic display media, including the website. Email her with anything you want publicized: upcoming events, articles for the weekly Connect email, etc.
ddzikiewicz@annandale-umc.org
Diana is responsible for assembling and producing all publications and electronic display media, including the website. Email her with anything you want publicized: upcoming events, articles for the weekly Connect email, etc.
Harry Elanko, Business Administrator
helanko@annandale-umc.org
Harry is responsible for administering the business affairs of AUMC and is in charge of the work in the church’s administrative offices. Contact him to schedule a large-scale event at AUMC: a wedding, a funeral, and so on.
helanko@annandale-umc.org
Harry is responsible for administering the business affairs of AUMC and is in charge of the work in the church’s administrative offices. Contact him to schedule a large-scale event at AUMC: a wedding, a funeral, and so on.
Jeff Hamlin, Accompanist beginning Sept. 6
Jeff will serve as accompanist for the Adult Choir and any other vocal ensembles in the Worship Ministry, playing underscores and harmonies as they sing in worship.
Jeff will serve as accompanist for the Adult Choir and any other vocal ensembles in the Worship Ministry, playing underscores and harmonies as they sing in worship.
Jack Lovelace, Organist beginning Sept. 13
Jack will be playing the organ on Sunday morning for all hymns and will provide special music as requested.
Jack will be playing the organ on Sunday morning for all hymns and will provide special music as requested.
Chris Morse, Director of AV
Chris is in charge of all things related to the audio and visual components of our worship services each week.
Chris is in charge of all things related to the audio and visual components of our worship services each week.
Tom Sellner, Facility Maintenance Supervisor and Technician
propertymgr@annandale-umc.org
Tom performs or oversees the maintenance and improvements of AUMC’s facilities and equipment and oversees the work of the custodians.
propertymgr@annandale-umc.org
Tom performs or oversees the maintenance and improvements of AUMC’s facilities and equipment and oversees the work of the custodians.
Nakia Smith, Accountant
nsmith@annandale-umc.org
Nakia is responsible for the maintenance of all of AUMC’s accounts and financial records. Contact her for information on your giving statement.
nsmith@annandale-umc.org
Nakia is responsible for the maintenance of all of AUMC’s accounts and financial records. Contact her for information on your giving statement.
