Job Opening
Youth Ministry Coordinator (Part-Time, Exempt)
First United Methodist Church of Loveland is seeking a Youth Ministry Coordinator to support and lead our youth program. This role averages 15 hours per week, with primary hours on Sundays (morning and afternoon), weekday hours, including participation in staff meetings, plus planning and leading a Summer youth ministry mission trip and occasional additional events. Ideal candidates enjoy working with youth, building relationships, and supporting a positive, faith- centered environment.
The annual salary for the position is $18,000.00.
To apply, please send your resume and interest to hiring@fumcloveland.com
Open until filled.
Pastor Don Bird
Lead Pastor
After moving a lot during his childhood, Pastor Don has been able to call Colorado home for the past 40 years. His love for the beauty of Colorado – from the plains to the mountains, from the peaks to the valleys and high deserts – awakens within him a wonder and awe of creation and of our Creator. The second oldest of six children, he is the only one in his family who has remained in Colorado.
Don is a proud graduate of Colorado State University, receiving his B.S. in Psychology. It was at CSU that he met his wife, Mandy, and also answered his call to ministry while leading off-campus Bible studies through Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. In 1994, he began seminary at The Iliff School of Theology while working as the youth director at Sunrise UMC in Colorado Springs. Graduating in 1998 with his Master of Divinity, he was ordained in the United Methodist Church and was appointed as Associate Pastor at First UMC in Fort Collins. Over the years he has also served First UMC in Canon City, Hope UMC in Greenwood Village, and Broomfield UMC in Broomfield.
Don and Mandy have two grown children, Ethan and Haleigh. Ethan and his wife, Victoria live in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Haleigh and her partner, Maddie, live in Longmont, Colorado. They are still waiting on grandchildren, so their 16-year-old dog, Snowball, will have to fill the gap for now. Don loves the snow, 80s music, spending time with his family, and sports of any kind (he has even taken up the sport of Curling recently). He sees his role as Lead Pastor is to create a healthy thriving culture that walks with people as they grow with Jesus and with each other.
Contact Pastor Don Bird at: don@fumcloveland.org
Lee Anderson-Harris
Associate Pastor
Rev. Lee Anderson-Harris is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church. She has served as Minister of Care in UMC churches in the Denver metro, and practiced as a counselor for individuals and couples. She received her bachelor degree from Texas A&M University, a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado-Denver, and completed her seminary coursework at Iliff School of Theology. Combining her psychotherapy background with Christian teachings, Lee seeks to walk beside people in a discipleship journey that leads to personal healing and growth as well as hope and healing for our world. She understands caring for self and others to be a key part of the Christian faith. Lee is married to Rev. Jeremiah Harris, and together they enjoy the Colorado outdoors and studying history.
Contact Rev. Lee at: Lee@fumcloveland.com
Pam Day
Office Manager
Pam Day has lived in Loveland for 20+ years and is originally from Durango Colorado. A few of her favorite things to do include; spending time with her husband Brian, creating art, hiking in the mountains, and traveling the world. Pam has a vast array of business experience and has worked for a variety of companies and organizations providing administrative assistance. She is also a Certified Spiritual Coach and has owned several businesses. Pam is grateful and excited to be a part of the FUMC office staff and strives to provide a welcoming, caring place for all.
Contact Pam at: office@fumcloveland.com or call 970-667-0876
Karen Lumpkin
Business Manager
Karen Lumpkin has lived in Loveland for 25 years and is the proud mother of three son’s – Jon, Jeremy and Jameson. Karen is originally from Michigan and moved to Colorado 35 years ago. She spent most of career working for technical companies in various business capacities including Program Management at Woodward, Inc. Her favorite activities include; family time, pampering her dog Luna, tennis, hiking, line dancing, reading and gardening. She’s very excited to be the FUMC Business Manager and looks forward to meeting everyone.
Contact Karen at: business@fumcloveland.com
Kathryn Peiffer
Organist/Pianist/Music Coordinator
Kathryn was born and raised in Salina, Kansas where she grew up at the Salina FUMC. (Her mother is still an active member there at the age of 94!) She is very thankful to have landed at FUMC in Loveland where she can serve with her passion for church music. Kathryn has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Wheaton College in IL and a master’s degree in music from Kansas State University. She currently maintains a piano studio after retiring May 2019 from 20 years of teaching elementary music with the Thompson School District. She and her husband, Ron, have two adult children and a 14-year-old black Labrador/Dalmatian, Dottie. Her hobbies include working at the Colorado Cherry store on Highway 34, baking, running and Dottie.
Nicole Ceciliani
Chancel Choir Director
Nicole has been part of the Northern Colorado area for most of her life. She received her degree in music education at the University of Northern Colorado, and taught at Loveland High School for almost 8 years as the choir and musical director. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting at Colorado State University, and is serving as the Choral Graduate Teaching Assistant. She is very active in the Northern Colorado choral scene including being a founding member of the NoCo Singers, a board member for CO All State Choir and Jazz Choir, and involved with the Northern Colorado Combined League Honor Choir.
She enjoys traveling all over the world, especially enjoying the outdoors. She loves trying new cuisines and considers herself an avid “foodie” as well! Her and her husband, Josh, live in Loveland, with their two dogs: Jude and Prudence. They are lovingly named after Beatles’ songs!
Susan Harding
Director of Spirit Sounds Bell Choir,
Children’s Choir
Susan Harding is the Bell Choir Director and the Children’s Choir Director at FUMC of Loveland. She received her music education degree from the University of Colorado – Go Buffs! She has been teaching music in Loveland for 25 years at the elementary level. She has been the Bell Choir Director for a total of 5 years and the Children’s Choir Director for 13 years.
Some of her accomplishments include her marriage of 25 years to her husband Paul and her two beautiful daughters Kina and Samantha, 2012 Thompson Elementary Educator of the Year, SAM’s Teacher of the year ( too many year’s ago to remember which year:) and a member of the 1984 Olympic Marching Band.
Ryan Millard
AV Coordinator
Ryan Millard was born in Loveland, CO and has a broad professional background in musical performance and production. This ranges from musical theater productions to touring tribute and cover groups and also original singer-songwriting material of his own.
Ryan works in a recording studio as both an assistant recording engineer and as a session musician on guitar, bass and vocals.
He has also performed in various churches along the front range on guitar and vocals.
Contact Ryan at: av@fumcloveland.com
Desiree Aragon
Family Programming Coordinator
Desiree oversees FUMC’s children’s ministries programs. She earned her degree in early childhood development and has worked with children for 20 years, from working as a nanny to teaching Sunday school, to owning her own in-home daycare to serving as a substitute teacher. Today, Desiree is in private practice as a certified life coach for kids. Desiree says “Our children are continuously learning and growing and one of the most vital lessons we can impart to them is the importance of self-worth and believing in themselves. Early support is crucial for our children. Remember, the light and breath of God reside within us all!” In addition to her role at FUMC, Desiree oversees children’s spiritual programming for the Union Spiritual Community, a jointly supported ministry of FUMC and Trinity UMC (see Union Spiritual Community | Faith).
Contact Desiree at: familycoordinator@tumc-loveland.org
Alison Williams
Nursery Supervisor
Alison was born and raised in Louisiana, where her parents and family still live. She is the middle child of 7, and has 42 nieces and nephews. She has lived in Colorado for 8 years now. She has worked and cared for children as a Nanny in daycare and preschool and has volunteered at school, Sunday school, and vacation bible school. Her husband is David and have been for 20 years. She has 3 children, 2 by birth, Bailey age 19 and Christian age 17. She has 1 adoptive child, Gracie age 7. She has 2 dogs, Estes and Faith. Her family signs letters and cards like this: A,B,C,D,E,F & G.
Bailey Williams & Ayla Lopez
Nursery Workers
Bailey and Ayla are wonderful with kids. They are Safe Sanctuary Certified, CPR trained and eager to take care of your kiddos age 0-6 during worship services, Sunday school and other special events.