Our Staff

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    Rev. Keith Keeton

    SENIOR PASTOR
    keith@fumctupelo.com

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    Rev. Hannah Shempert

    ASSOCIATE PASTOR
    hannah@fumctupelo.com

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    Rev. Karie Sue McCarty

    PASTOR TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES
    kariesue@fumctupelo.com

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    Dakota Hill

    DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & MUSIC MINISTRIES
    dakota@fumctupelo.com

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    Shawn Shafer

    FINANCIAL SECRETARY
    shawn@fumctupelo.com

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    Mary Stewart Rhea

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
    & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
    marystewart@fumctupelo.com

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    John Guyton

    DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & COLLEGE MINISTRIES
    john@fumctupelo.com

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    Michelle Guyton

    DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & COLLEGE MINISTRIES
    michelle@fumctupelo.com

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    Jodie Thompson

    DIRECTOR OF WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL
    jodie@fumctupelo.com

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    Patsy Weaver

    RECEPTIONIST
    patsy@fumctupelo.com

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    Ben McAlilly

    MEDIA SPECIALIST
    ben@fumctupelo.com

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    Lynn Stevens

    HEAD OF MAINTENENCE
    lynns@fumctupelo.com

  • Portrait of a smiling African American woman with short hair, wearing a light blue button-up shirt and a pearl necklace, standing indoors near a window with stained glass.

    Rheakesha Vaughn

    THE INVITATION WORSHIP BAND LEADER

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    Lori Clayton

    NURSERY COORDINATOR

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    We are Hiring

    OFFICE ASSISTANT
    yourname@fumctupelo.com