Jimmy is serving as our Director of Youth Ministries. Jimmy is a senior at Stephen F. Austin studying music education. He will graduate in May 2010 with a degree in Music Education. He is a graduate of Lon Morris College where he was name "Mr. Lon Morris" by his student peers. Jimmy is an awesome Christian role model for youth and a great teacher of the Bible.
Dixie joined our staff in the Fall of 2008 and focuses in two areas. she is working to create more small group opportunities for people to connect with Christ and each other. Second she is assisting the pastor in caring for the congregation. Dixie has been a lay leader for Woodville UMC for many, many years. She feels a call to work now in the area of active ministry and the church is blessed to have her. Dixie was particularly shaped and inspired by ther experience on the Walk to Emmaus. Dixie and George have three children and 8 grandchildren and enjoy spending time with them.
WUMC secretary for 28 years in January 2010
Church Secretary and pianist for First Assembly of God in Woodville
Worked at JB Best Clothing Co for 18 years as a book keeper
Hobbies include playing piano, reading, needlework, eating out
Husband: Clarence, Son and wife: Mark and Rebecca.
"When I was a child I wanted to be a secretary when I grew up. I thank the Lord that he has given me that desire of my heart. I love working at the church – the work and the people that I have had the opportunity to work with."
"I serve in the church because at the age of 8 I began to play the piano; at the age of 11 I began to play the organ. I did not have difficulty learning either instrument so my piano teacher, Mrs. Fetter told me that if it was easy for me, than I had been given a blessing by God and that I should return it to him in dedicated service. Mrs. Fetter was the wife of the local Lutheran pastor. I earned a college degree in music, taught at several schools and privately. I am registered in the archives of four churches; and whenever asked to share God’s blessing of music, I do. Aside from serving in the church, I teach piano, raise money for cancer research, read, garden, compose verse and music, knit, cross-stitch, and spend as much time as I can afford on the telephone with my five children who are scattered from the east coast to the west coast of the United States."
Jim Lazenby, Director of Music MinistriesJim Lazenby has many years of directing experience in church and school choirs of all ages, with hand-bells and instruments. Jim has a deep love for God and one powerful way he expresses that is through the musical gifts God gave him. Jim is a lifelong Methodist, growing up in Houston and living in Texas and Oklahoma. He has a Bachelors degree in Sacred Music from Southwestern University and a Masters in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Lacey is a member of Woodville UMC along with her two children, Abby and Tyler. She supervises our nursery on Sunday mornings. Lacey is also on our Wee Wisdom Pre School staff throughout the week. Lacey is a lifelong Methodist Christian.
Yolanda is married to Paul Griffin and has two beautiful daughters, Madison and Lauren. Her major focus of study at college was early childhood development and elementary education. "I am very excited to work with the children of Woodville United Methodist Church. I really enjoy them, they are truly the light of the world. I feel honored that I have been entrusted with this awesome task. I know together we can make great things happen."
I enjoy watching people be transformed by God through hands on mission. Nothing can soften us more to the presence of God than when we realize we have been used to offer hope to others. Obviously having small children myself, I have a vested interest in how churches are involved in the spiritual development of their young people. I am a product of a great youth ministry and appreciate the importance of providing a place of love and acceptance where children and youth can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.