Leadership

Gérard Nsabimana

Pastor

Pastor Gérard is an ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church. Prior to moving to Shawnee Wesley United Methodist Church, he served for seven years at Stroud First United Methodist Church. He also served as the director of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

Gérard completed his seminary education at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina in May 2011.

Prior to his seminary education, Gérard completed graduate studies at Oklahoma State University where he earned a Master of Sciences degree in Agricultural Economics in May 2005.

Gérard is also a graduate of Africa University – a United Methodist related institution of higher education located in Zimbabwe. It is at Africa University where Gérard earned a bachelor’s degree of Science in Agriculture and Natural Resources in May 2002.

Gérard is a native of the small east African Country of Burundi. He is married to Alina, a native of Romania in Europe. Gérard and Alina have three girls Alexia, Nadine and Théa.

Gérard enjoys and treasures meeting new people and hearing every person’s sacred story.

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Malisa Daniel

Administrative Assitant

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Lisa Hood

Youth Director

Lisa grew up in Mustang and graduated from SWOSU with a degree in Business and Speech. She has been a member of WUMC for over 20 years. She has 3 children, Lauren, Lacey and Landon. She has been working with youth for over 10 years. Lisa works at Francis Tuttle Technology Center doing software training, as she has done for over 30 yrs.

She is an extrovert who enjoys meeting new people. In the summer, you can find her water walking, going to plays, clean comedians and trying new recipes. She also enjoys movie/dinners with friends, games nights, or reading a good book. Lisa can be a little bit of a crazy cat lady, according to the youth.

Favorite Color: Teal

Favorite Food: Mexican

Favorite Dessert: Carrot cake and Pecan Pie Muffins

Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld

Favorite Movie: All the Kendrick brothers Faith-based movies

Favorite Quote:

All you need is Love, but a little Chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Schultz

Favorite Scripture:

James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

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Janet Henry

Nursery Director

Janet began working in PDO in September of 1995 and became the director in August of 2004. She recalls, “I wanted to be around small children again – mine were all in school.” And to this day here favorite part of the job is simply, the children.

Janet has been married to husband Rick for 31 years. They have four children and eight grandchildren. They enjoy family time and mini vacations together.

Janet loves her work at the church and says, “I’m just very thankful to be a part of this church family.”

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Linda Porter

Director of Worship Arts

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Lisa Syth

Newsletter Editor

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