Valley
View UMC
PO Box 1304
827 Spruce Street
Española, NM 87532
505-753-4115
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Valley View UMC Staff
Dennis Heffner has been the senior pastor at Valley View since 1977.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio and his Masters of Divinity degree from United theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
In 1982 this church helped him receive his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary, which is located in Chicago, Illinois. His specific focus was on parish revitalization.
In addition to his duties at Valley View, he serves as Executive Director of Northern New Mexico Group Ministry as well as Director of Amigos del Valle. He serves as the treasurer of the Española Valley Ministerial Alliance, an ecumenical association of local churches.
In 1977 Dennis married Dee Dee Krumm, the daughter of an Evangelical United Brethren pastor. Dee Dee is deeply involved in education at McCurdy School in Espanñola, NM. They have three children, Todd, Heidi, and Andrew. Their children have blessed them with four grandsons.
Elizabeth Garcia has been the office manager/secretary for Valley View for twenty-eight years this coming May 1, 2009. She also serves in this capacity for the Northern New Mexico Group Ministry and for Amigos del Valle (the senior adult in-home ministry), all on a part time basis!
Liz grew up in Espanola, is married to Benny Garcia (who works in Los Alamos), has two children, and two grandchildren. Paul and Stephanie (her daughter) live in Espanola with their two children, Dylan and Kylie. Jason Garcia is the general manager of a Gold’s gym in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We are very fortunate to have her energy and office skills to keep our church office in efficient working order. She is a well trusted member of our church staff who offers so much to our church ministry.
Carol Hughes and her husband, Dan, moved from Louisiana to the Espanola Valley in 1979, and reside in LaPuebla. Carol has had a long career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, but in recent years has changed professions and works in Nuclear and Radiochemistry at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Carol and Dan have one daughter, Stephanie, who lives in Oklahoma City.
Carol plays the organ and keyboard for the church. She and Dan often provide special music for services. Carol plays the keyboard and sings while Dan plays the guitar and sings. Their musical talent is greatly appreciated by the church.
Lois Johnson is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She studied violin (and played in the youth orchestra), piano at Jefferson Music School and organ. She taught piano lessons for many years.
She is married to Don Johnson and they have two daughters.
Lois has been a member of Valley View for over 40 years and has been playing the organ and piano for the church for over 30 years. She also sings in the church choir.
Larry Heacock is a retired, United Methodist Minister. He was a preacher in the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church for 38 years prior to retiring. He presently serves as part-time parish visitor for Valley View UMC. He spends Wednesdays in Espanola visiting those in the hospital, nursing home, and home bound.
Larry was raised in west Texas, is married to Jeannie and they have a son living in the Seattle area with his wife and two sons, and a daughter in Los Alamos with her husband and daughter.
Joyce Sass-Davis is the choir director for the Valley View choir.
She is married to Paul Davis and they are long time residence of Espanola.
Joyce was a business and journalism teacher for McCurdy High School and then became the High School principal for the eight years prior to her retirement.
Besides directing the choir and helping with church activities, Joyce is active in the Espanola community. She is a volunteer for the hospital auxiliary and is part of the Espanola Valley Opera Guild.
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Last updated, March 15, 2009