Meet Our Ministry Team

Clergy & Staff

Dr. Amy Gearhart

Lead Pastor
pastoramy@arvadaumc.org 
303-421-5135 ext. 223

Rev. Lauren Chance Boyd

Associate Pastor
pastorlauren@arvadaumc.org 
303-421-5135

Deb Williams

Office Manager
deb@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 221

Gena Jones

Business Manager
gena@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 231

Doug Kelly

Facilities Manager
doug@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 226

Dick Buelter

Head Grounds & Maintenance
dick@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 227

Emily Hunvald

Host & Kitchen Assistant
aumchost@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Kathy Kelly

Nursery Coordinator
info@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Emily Butler

Christian Education & Communications Coordinator
emily@arvadaumc.org
communications@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Collette Simkins

Youth Coordinator
collette@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Tim Kennedy

Director of Music &
Worship Arts
tim@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Dan Nebel

Organist & Pianist
info@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135

Dalton Kieta

Audio & Technical Coordinator
booking@lucidvisionmusic.com
303-421-5135

Jaime Kinsella

Co-Director
Kids' Discovery Days Preschool
kdd@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 238

Suzanne Volzke

Co-Director
Kids' Discovery Days Preschool
kdd@arvadaumc.org
303-421-5135 ext. 238

Meet the Teachers!

Kids' Discovery Days Preschool Teachers and Substitutes

Lay Leaders

Challenging Racism Team

Led by Aurilla Woodburn
& Ken Bedell
Our Challenging Racism Team exists in an effort for AUMC members to educate ourselves and help create a church community and a world in which racism ceases to exist.

Congregational Care Team

Led by Maggie Roe
Our Congregational Care Team is a group of trained church members who provide compassionate care and support to fellow members facing various needs, including spiritual, emotional, and physical challenges, through acts of visitation, prayer, and encouragement.

Connection Team

Led by Alicia McCuistion
& Shannon Arnsberger
Our Connections Team is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing events that foster community engagement, spiritual growth, and fellowship within our church.

Creation Care Team

Discipleship Team

Led by Katherine Plummer 
& Kathleen Warnick
Led by Camille Parker
& Kelly Hupfeld
The Creation Care Team (CCT) at AUMC fosters awareness around critical environmental issues. We ALL have a large responsibility for taking care of the earth and it’s many living systems/beings.
The Discipleship Team plans & coordinates educational offerings that inform and support adults on their journeys of faith. Our topics intentionally reflect the breadth of the adult spiritual experience. You might learn about the “how-to’s” of prayer, or what it means to be a Methodist, or dig deeply into the history and interpretation of the Bible, or learn about topics related to justice and mercy in our community. Wherever you are on your path, we welcome you

Faith in Action Team

Led by Katie Vigil
Service is an important part of Arvada United Methodist Church. We want to serve our wider Arvada, Denver Metro, and Global Communities, and we want to grow in community at our church in doing so. AUMC's Faith in Action Committee is comprised of 5 outreach ministries: School, Homelessness/Housing, Hunger, Holiday, and Global Outreach. What's your passion?

Justice in Action Team

Open Tables Small Groups Ministry

Led by Kelly Hupfeld
Led by Dayna Nixon
AUMC’s Justice in Action Committee coordinates work that seeks to build a more just and equitable society for all. Using the United Methodist Social Principles as a guide, we connect individuals and small groups with opportunities to make voices of faith heard in the public arena, and we lead the church’s partnerships with other like-minded faith-based organizations for the purpose of effectiing social change.
Open Tables is a ministry for adults of all ages and walks of life to find a small group to connect with to feed their spiritual needs. From interest specific groups to fellowship groups- there is a small group at AUMC for you.

Arvada United Women in Faith

Led by Marcia Canter
Arvada United Women in Faith (AUWFaith) is a community of women whose mission is to support equality and justice through compassionate service and advocacy.