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Our PastorPastor Woodrow (Woody) Weilage was appointed pastor in June of 2002. He comes to Aldersgate from Buckingham United Methodist Church in Garland. Please visit the Pastor's Study to learn more about Pastor Woody. Woody can be reached by e-mail at woody.weilage@aldersgatecarrollton.org. Youth MinisterCathy Rogers answered the call to become Aldersgate's youth minister in the summer of 2003. She and her sister Tess are both members of Aldersgate, and Cathy served as a Senior High Youth Sunday School teacher for more than a year before joining the church staff. Cathy has earned certification from Perkins School of Youth Ministry. She hopes to help the youth grow in their own spirituality and becoming disciples of Christ in service to others, and help them have fun doing it!Originally from North Louisiana, Cathy was active in her church growing up, participating in Vacation Bible School as a child and as a leader, as well as in the Youth Choir. She later led the 3rd-5th grade Children's Choir. In 1987 Cathy moved to the Dallas area where she continued her career in travel and business management. She became active in the community as a member and President in Rotary International and in the Spence Middle School Corporate Community Council. Cathy was always looking for ways to stay involved working with youth. Currently, Cathy also works part-time as a Sales Manager for Willow Music, Inc., which creates and distributes instrumental ambient and relaxation music. Cathy's looking forward to seeing how God will use her in her ministry to the youth of Aldersgate. Cathy can be reached via e-mail at cathy.rogers@aldersgatecarrollton.org. Director of Music MinistriesMike Link joined Aldersgate's staff as Director of Music Ministries in June 2006. He was born and raised in Farmington, Illinois, which is 25 miles west of Peoria. He holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music Education from Western Illinois University in Macomb, and a Master of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. In addition, he has certification in church music from SMU: Perkins School of Theology, and course work in administration from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. He has taught instrumental and choral music in a variety of settings, from church kids' choirs to college courses, and currently teaches orchestra at Lewisville High School North. As a singer, he has been a member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus the p ast two years. He was featured three years ago in a solo with the chorus on the Annual 7-11 Christmas Concert at the downtown Meyerson. (This is what Mike calls his 45 seconds of fame.)Mike is very excited to be part of the staff at Aldersgate, with all the different facets of music ministry. Mike can be reached via e-mail at mike.link@aldersgatecarrollton.org. Coordinator of Children's MinistriesCindy Carlisle has been on staff at Aldersgate since Feb. 2003 as Director of Children's Ministry. Cindy and her family have been members at Aldersgate since 1996. Cindy has volunteered in Children's ministries since 1996 teaching Sunday School, directing Vacation Bible School, and chairing the Children's Council. Cindy loves working with the children of Aldersgate and strives to create a nurturing church family for everyone.Cindy grew up in a small town in Iowa and attended a small country church. At that time she experienced the importance of a church community shaping her life and providing a nurturing path to adulthood. Cindy has a B.S. degree in Medical Technology but her first love has always been working with children. Cindy's responsibilities at Aldersgate are coordinating all programs for children infants through 5th grade. She is responsible for the church nursery and all children's Sunday School classes. She works with the Children's Council to provide programs for the children and their families at Aldersgate. Cindy, her husband Alan, and their two sons Nick and Steven live in Carrollton, TX. Cindy can be reached by e-mail at cindy.carlisle@aldersgatecarrollton.org Church SecretaryOur office is staffed by Debbie Fast. Debbie does many things to keep the office and church running efficiently including reports, accounting, payroll, membership records, Sunday bulletins and all of them day to day operations of the church. Debbie volunteers to serve Aldersgate in many other capacities also. Since 1993, Debbie has taught the Kindergarten Sunday School class. She and her husband, Randy, coordinate the Food Share program which provides food to 20 families in need once each month. Debbie and Randy also coordinate the Angel Tree program each Christmas. Over the years, Debbie has shared her time and talent with Aldersgate serving on many committees and volunteering in many areas. Debbie and Randy, founding members of Aldersgate, live in Carrollton. Debbie and Randy's daughter and her family (Tiffany, Josh and Tatum Brubaker) are also members of Aldersgate. Debbie and Randy are the proud grandparents of Tatum and Hayden.. She can be reached via e-mail at debbie.fast@aldersgatecarrollton.org Support StaffOur nursery is staffed by Tracy Howington and Melissa Yamkleeb. Aldersgate Staff and Volunteer E-mail Directory
Joys and ConcernsAll joys and concerns should be sent to joysconcerns@aldersgatecarrollton.org. The e-mails will be received by members of the congregational care team and shared with the congregation as requested. |
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