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Meet the Staff

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Rev. Lance Eiland

Senior Pastor

Rev. Lance Eiland will be joining us July 2023. More information coming soon.

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Amber Callis

Office Manager

Amber celebrates ten years of being a part of FUMC as our office manager. She loves serving her FUMC family and her community, and working with Mother's Day Out and all of the ministries of the church. She is married to Davis and they have two daughters.

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Jimmy Ansley

Music Director & Organist

Jimmy serves FUMC as Music Director and organist, and also his community as a local pharmacist. Jimmy loves researching music and scripture and tying them together. He is married to Rene and has two step-children.

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Jean Ann Johnson

Choir Director

Jean-Ann is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelors & Masters of Music. Jean-Ann enjoys being a part of the music program at FUMC. She has two children, Cassie and Michael.

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Steve Smith

Building Superintendent

Steve has taken care of the church and its needs for many years after working 40 years in the grocery business. Steve has a great love for helping people, enjoys singing in the choir and studying the Bible, and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren.

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Jennie Nearing

Mother's Day Out Director

Jennie has many years of experience teaching early childhood classes and in many places from New Orleans to Atlanta, Nebraska, Birmingham, Greenville and even Japan. Jennie is a great asset to FUMC's MDO Program! She is married to Wayne, a retired airline pilot and school bus driver. They have four children and seven grandchildren.

Staff: Leadership
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