Our Mission

The overall mission of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church is defined by Jesus in his final words to the Twelve, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20).

2024 Mission and Structure
2024 Officers

What We Believe

As we seek to “make disciples,” we also seek to “become disciples” growing in our faith and service with each new day. Therefore, we dedicate ourselves to disciplines and practices of the Christian life.

What To Expect

Worship is a primary entry point into the life of our congregation. We seek to offer a setting where God’s divine presence is experienced through music, Scriptures, preaching, and prayers. Each Sunday we hold two traditional services at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. The 8:00 is our 30 minute Early Worship Service. Our regular, traditional worship service at 11:00 follows a general, historical order with elements and acts of worship that would be familiar to many persons. At the traditional worship, Holy Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month.

At 9:15 a.m. each Sunday we hold a blended worship, known as Sacred Encounters, which offers a more informal style of worship and music, using many contemporary “praise” hymns. The music for Sacred Encounters is led by David Odegaard, our Director of Music Ministries, and our praise team.  At Sacred Encounters, Holy Communion is served every Sunday. From May through October, our Sacred Encounters service meets outside in the Pavilion behind the church. Dress is casual.

Our Ministry Leaders

REV. LANITA MONROE
REV. LANITA MONROESENIOR PASTOR
Reverend Lanita Monroe returns to Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church as our Senior Pastor.
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REV. SHARON AUSTELL
REV. SHARON AUSTELLASSOCIATE PASTOR
I was raised in the Church and Confirmed into the United Methodist Church at age 10.
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MARY DORSEY
MARY DORSEYCHURCH TREASURER
Mary was born in Kentucky, raised in Michigan, was a military dependent and lived in several states including Hawaii.
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REV. CONNIE HALL
REV. CONNIE HALLPASTOR EMERITUS
DAVID GARRISON
DAVID GARRISONMUSIC DIRECTOR
David Garrison is our Music Director.
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TONY NUNNERY
TONY NUNNERYFACILITY MANAGER
Tony recently moved to Fairfield Glade with his wife Barbara.
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CHARLOTTE PONS
CHARLOTTE PONSCOORDINATOR ASSIMILATION & HOSPITALITY
Charlotte was raised in Murfreesboro, TN, but spent the majority of her adult life in Nashville.
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RUTH KMIEC
RUTH KMIECOFFICE MANAGER & PURCHASING AGENT
Ruth works part-time as the church office manager and purchasing agent. She and her husband, Julian, are originally from New Jersey.
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CHARLENE SMITH
CHARLENE SMITHFINANCIAL & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Charlene joined our church staff in January of 2018. After 45 years of accounting and managerial experience, she retired in 2015.
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JOYCE STACKHOUSE
JOYCE STACKHOUSEVIDEO/MEDIA TECH & WEBSITE
Joyce and her husband, Bob, moved to Fairfield Glade in 2006 from Michigan. Joyce ran her own computer training/services company there for ten years.
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LESLEY MORRISONORGANIST/PIANIST
DEBBIE JONESCUSTODIAN/SCHEDULING

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Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.

Billy Graham

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.

C. S. Lewis

I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me