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Pastors and Staff

Rev Dawn Blundell, Senior Pastor

Pastor Dawn was born and raised in Reno, Nevada, and is a great lover of the desert, mountains, and rivers of northern Nevada. She has been in ministry for nearly 20 years, and has served as Senior Pastor for 15. She was thrilled in July 2017 to be appointed to Epworth UMC, and feels incredibly blessed to serve alongside this group of kind, devoted, generous Christian people.

Laura Butcher, Administrative Ministries

Laura Butcher is our friendly, organized administrative assistant. Laura and her family have been members of Epworth UMC for over 20 years. She is a members of the choir, and her young grandchildren are among the most entertaining of the Sunday School class! If you have any questions about the life of the church, Laura is an excellent person to ask.

Jackie Warburton, Music Director

Jackie is our wonderful, patient, creative, PATIENT, inspiring music director. She directs the choir and oversees the praise band, chooses hymns and songs for worship, helps create special worship services, and is an integral part of providing spiritual nourishment for the church. Jackie is a deeply prayerful person, who laughs often and loves much. If you have ever wanted to sing with a choir, or have any thoughts about music, Jackie would love to hear from you. 

Mike Irby, Pianist

Mike has been playing piano for 50 years, ever since his parents made him get piano lessons. Turns out, he loved it! After graduating high school, Mike went to BYU Provo to study piano and organ performance. We are blessed to have Mike as part of our church family.

Sophia Jeffs, Nursery Care

Our friendly, hardworking Sophia provides child care during worship in our nursery! She LOVES working with young children, and has her first aid and CPR certification. She would love to meet your little ones! 

Our Church Administrative Leadership

Grant Mills, Church Council Chair

Kathy Fraker, Lay Leader & Missions Chair

Ron Evans, Board of Trustees President

Maggie Neidigh, Staff-Parish Relations Chair

Steve Russell, Treasurer & Finance Ministries Chair

Jake Coval, Bookkeeper

Mike Irby, Financial Secretary

Program and Mission Leadership

Ashlee McGarity, Children and Family Ministries

Barbie Hertz & Kelly Frost, Adult Ministries

Steve Endacott, Scouting

Donna Strickland, Hospitality

Ron & Barbara Evans, JaFallon Daily Bread

Margaret Knox, Food Pantry and HeLP Ministries

Mary Nelson, Golden Threads clothing ministry

Jim Foster & Ron Evans, Levites Building Maintenance

Michele Berney, Outreach Ministries

Margaret Knox & Laura Ivey, Care & Nurture Ministries

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