Ministry Team
Pastor Linda Ray
Pastor Linda Ray comes to St. Paul’s UMC on July 1, 2022, as our new Pastor. Pastor Linda last served as Ordained Clergy in the Virginia Annual Conference, United Methodist Church. Her career spans thirty years of religion, music, education and community service. Pastor Linda’s many years of ministry, educational degrees and certifications, personal and professional strengths, and accomplishments and experiences will bring an enriched ministry to St. Paul’s. We look forward to her guidance and becoming a part of our family.
Listed below you will find St. Paul’s Church Staff, Lay Leaders and Committee Leaders. If you have questions about any programs at St. Paul’s please contact the person listed. Our Administrative Assistant will be happy to assist in any way she can. Reach her at the main church phone number or email at stpodessa@stpaulsodessa.org
Lay Leadership
Position/Committee | Name(s) | Contact Information |
Pastor | Pastor Linda Ray | email Pastor Linda |
Administrative Assistant | Bonnie Valeski | email Bonnie |
Family Life Coordinator | ||
Director of Music Ministries | Laura Sebastaino | email Laura |
Minister of Music | Duane Dillard | email Duane |
Lay Leader | Janet Miller | email Janet |
Lay Leader | Melissa Brooks | email Melissa |
Lay Leader | Mark Holden | |
Ministry Candidate | Min. Adrienne Dillard | email Adrienne |
Leadership Team Co-Chairs | Steve Johnson Cathy Blanco | |
Staff/Parish Relations | Rick Pulling | |
Trustees | Charlii Miller | email Church Office |
Finance Chair | Hap Bonham | email Church Office |
Treasurer | Alice Mullins | email Church Office |
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference | Melissa Brooks | |
Missions & Outreach | Dawn Buckworth | email Dawn |
Missions & Outreach | Sue Holden | |
Newsletter Contact | Bonnie Valeski | email Bonnie |
Website Contact | Vickie Bush | email Vickie |
Women of St. Paul’s | N/A | |
United Methodist Men | N/A | |
Youth Ministries Coordinator | email Church Office | |
Bishop | Bishop LaTrelle Easterling | |
District Superintendent | Rev. Joe Archie |