Our Team
The PUMP Team
Rebecca O’Brien
Director of Student Ministries – Broadway UMC, Paducah, KY
“The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” (1 Thes. 5:24)
Hobbies:
Photography, Blogging, Gyming, Crafting and Rollin with my Homies
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
I feel like we are all super heroes because we have the Spirit in us.
Ben Watson
Executive Director – Real World Ministry, Paducah, KY
“Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.” (Psalm 63:3)
Hobbies:
Just about anything outdoors with a thrill (ie. rock climbing, mountain biking, motorcycles, etc)
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Gambit
Casey Watson
Public Relations Manager – Real World Ministry, Paducah, KY
“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)
Hobbies:
Reading, learning to cook
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Storm
JoAnna Butler
Youth Ministry Assistant – Broadway UMC, Paducah, KY
“Let your light so shine before men, that may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Hobbies:
Putting on my one woman show of “The Little Mermaid” in my living room, snuggling with my puppy, and attempting to laugh without smiling.
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Kim Possible -“Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me.”
Cody Greene
Youth Ministry Assistant – Broadway UMC, Paducah, KY
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
Hobbies:
Sports, reading and bow fishing
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Spider-man
John Sparks
Pastoral Min. Asst./Worship Leader – Broadway UMC, Paducah, KY
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
Hobbies:
Music (listening, writing, recording); playing piano, playing the theremin, reading and writing, hiking, taking naps, waking up from naps.
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Emmet (from LEGO movie, of course)
Jessica Schaeffer
Director of Youth Ministries – Mayfield First UMC, Mayfield, KY
“We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
Hobbies:
Reading, writing, camping and painting
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Batgirl. She’s like Batman but cooler because she’s a girl.
Anthony Schaeffer
Associate Pastor – Mayfield First UMC/Trinity UMC
“With God all things are possible.”
Mark 10:27b
Hobbies:
Listening to music, photography
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Batman
Mitch Coy
Coordinator of Youth and Children’s Ministries
Reidland United Methodist Church
Favorite Verse:
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” (Matthew 25:40)
Hobbies:
Cooking, reading, carpentry, blogging, and chicken wrangling
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Nightcrawler
Josh Shaw
Director of Youth Ministries
Alamo FUMC—Alamo, TN
Favorite Verse:
“You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” (2 Corinthians 3:2-3)
Hobbies:
Dancing, playing tennis, counseling at Lakeshore, binge watching One Tree Hill on Netflix and taking selfies
If I could be any superhero, it would be:
Batman