Lanny has served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 28 years. His focus in pastoral ministry is helping the church Connect with Christ, Connect with Each Other, and Connect with our Community. In his messages, sermons, and teaching, he focuses on helping people come to know, accept, and grow in the…
Sarah is native of North Carolina having been born in Asheville, NC. She graduated from Appalachian State University in 2014, and she then attended and graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2017. While attending seminary, she met and married her husband, Shane, who is also a minister. She was ordained as an…
J.Alexander Ward, Jr., he prefers to be called “Al,” was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina and is the son of the late James A. and Helen T. Ward. Al graduated from Northern High School (1970), High Point University (AB, 1974), The Divinity School of Duke University (MDiv, 1977), and Columbia Theological Seminary (DMin,…
Wayne Purdy has been working with youth as a volunteer or full time Youth Director for the past 25 years. He began working with youth as a volunteer at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC. After a successful career in Sales and Management Wayne finally answered the call to full time Youth Ministry…
Since becoming organist for her home church, Mizpah Moravian Church in Rural Hall, NC, at the age of 13, Ms. Gardner has also been active in church music ministry for over twenty-five years. Having served the Moravian, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist and Catholic denominations as Director of Music Ministries and Organist, she currently is the…
Hello everyone! I am Victoria Smathers, and I am so pleased to serve as the Director of Children’s Ministries, working with some of God’s most precious gifts, our little ones! Main Street UMC is a very special place to me. I was baptized and confirmed here at Main Street, and feel so honored to be…
