Meet Our Staff

Janet is a life-long United Methodist, actively participating and filling leadership roles in several congregations in New England before moving to Wisconsin in 2018 and joining the ECUMC staff in 2020. Janet is passionate about the Church and engaging in opportunities to grow in faith. Ever since her undergraduate days at Mount Union College, she has taught youth and adult Sunday School and Bible studies and been involved in prayer ministries.

Janet began her career as an English teacher at Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts, but, after taking time off when her children were young, she returned to the workforce in office management. Her desire to learn and discover fuels her love of conversation, reading, and travel. Janet, her husband Bryan, and their two adult children have enjoyed discovering the beauty of Wisconsin – the Dells, Door County, Devil’s Lake, the Apostle Islands – and the wonderful Wisconsin treats of brats, frozen custard, and Kringles! They also enjoy the rich theater and music landscape of Milwaukee, which provides inspiration for their singing quartet.

Bill graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a BA in Vocal Performance. He started his directing career at a small ELCA church in Sioux City and also directed a Presbyterian church choir in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Shortly after moving to Wisconsin, he became active in the music program at ECUMC and has been directing the Chancel Choir since 1992. He has added the Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, and the children’s music opportunities to his directing duties as well as chairing the music ministries team. He finds it very rewarding to see the choir members grow in their musical abilities and in their faith.

When not directing the choirs, Bill loves to sing, cook, and fish with his wife Ellen. He also enjoys concerts and attending musical theater productions. Together, Bill and Ellen love to sing with the Sunshine Singers and enjoy traveling and camping at many of the Wisconsin state parks. They also enjoy cooking for their children, Josh, Katie and Krissy, family, friends and special events throughout the year. Sing Every Day!

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Abbey has over 10 years of musical experience at local churches. Abbey and her family live in the Falls.

Kim is recently retired from The Salvation Army where she worked for 32 years. She
held various positions throughout her tenure there, but for the last 20 years she was the
Administrative Assistant for The Salvation Army Milwaukee County Social Services.
She helped develop the Summer Feed the Kids Program as well as the Back to School,
Coats for Kids and Christmas Toy Shop, kept statistical information on over 20 social
services programs and assisted the Social Services Director.
In retirement, Kim and her husband Kevin worked together to create a backyard oasis
where they love to entertain and spend time with their children and grandchildren. They
enjoy weekend escapes to bask in the glory of God’s creation and view the amazing
and varied scenery that Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula have to offer and to stop at
some supper clubs along the way!
Kim is looking forward to working with ECUMC – to meet the parishioners, work with the
wonderful staff, and bring a welcoming smile and administrative strengths to her role
there.

A lifelong United Methodist, Liz has over 10 years of teaching and children’s ministry experience. She most recently served as a volunteer at Wauwatosa Avenue UMC and prior to that was the Children’s Ministry Director at Albright UMC for 9 years.
We are so excited to have her share her talents with our youngest members and their families.

Anna is enthusiastic about taking on the role of Director of Youth Ministries. She is a lifelong Methodist, former teacher, and mom of three school-aged kids – a combination that melds together nicely to help our congregation’s youth build strong foundations as Christians and form closer relationships with God while growing in faith. 

Anna, her husband Ryan, and their three children enjoy participating in church events and Sunday School. She loves watching her kids’ activities, ranging from sports to scouting to simply playing in the backyard. In her free time, she loves engaging in a variety of hobbies including running, knitting, baking, reading, and rooting for the Brewers.