Meet our Staff

Our staff live out the heart of Christ in the heart of our community each day. Feel free to reach out to us individually via email to learn more about us and our ministry areas.

Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford, Senior Pastor

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Our Pastor

Our Staff

Daisy Hannah

Custodial Staff

Jason Merchant

Business Manager

Elizabeth Swartz

Director of Lay Ministry and Communications

Joy Morgan

Church Financial Administrator

Gwen Colvin

Custodial Staff

Emily Holley

Interim Minister to Students

Kathleen Wilkins

Interim Director of Worship Ministries

James Allen

Organist

Stephanie Gandy

Kitchen Coordinator

Lucy Flowers

Walt Porter Counseling Center Counselor

Roz Merchant

Minister to Children

Tony Hooper

Invitation Worship Leader

Arthur McGee

Building and Grounds Coordinator

Welcome to

Columbus First
Methodist Church

We are living out the heart of Christ in the heart of our community.

Meet our Staff

Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford, Senior Pastor

Our Pastor

Our Staff

Daisy Hannah

Jason Merchant

Elizabeth Swartz

Joy Morgan

Gwen Colvin

Emily Holley

Kathleen Wilkins

James Allen

Stephanie Gandy

Lucy Flowers

Roz Merchant

Tony Hooper

Arthur McGee

Welcome to

Columbus First Methodist Church

We are living out the heart of Christ in the heart of our community.

Meet our Staff

Rev. Dr. Vaughn Stafford, Senior Pastor

Our Pastor

Our Staff

Daisy Hannah

Jason Merchant

Elizabeth Swartz

Joy Morgan

Gwen Colvin

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Emily Holley

Kathleen Wilkins

James Allen

Stephanie Gandy

Lucy Flowers

Roz Merchant

Tony Hooper

Arthur McGee

Columbus First
Methodist Church