All Team Members

Heidi Chang was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon. She graduated from Thurston High School in 2006 and went to George Fox University where she got her Bachelor’s of Art in history with a minor in political science in 2010. After college she enlisted in the United States Army as a combat medic where she served overseas in Afghanistan and received a Purple Heart…

Liz is an Early Childhood Educator and a Spiritual Director. She has her Masters in Spiritual Formation from George Fox- Portland Seminary. She comes with a vast amount of church experiences: Children’s Ministry Director, leading a hospitality team, women’s ministry, communications, and then all the way to scrubbing floors! Liz loves Christ’s church and loves being of service! She is…

Tom joined the LOUMC staff as organist in 2022. In addition to playing organ solos for our pre and postludes, Tom accompanies the Chancel Choir, soloists and Handbells on organ or piano.

Jasmine joined our nursery team in early 2024. She loves animals and people and enjoys helping to make peoples’ lives better.

Noelle grew up in a musical family, frequently singing and playing in her family’s United Methodist Church in La Grande, Oregon. In Eugene, Noelle attended the University of Oregon for Vocal Performance and was a part of the UMC’s Wesley Center for students, with which she had the honor of performing at the UMC’s annual General Conference. Noelle returned to…

Rev. Andrew came to LOUMC with experience spanning from youth ministry at Boise First to chaplain in the US National Parks to serving as part of the delegation to two General Conferences as well as being the past chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. He has served churches in both rural and suburban settings and has had effective and…

My fascination with English handbells began with my attendance at an area festival conference at Lewis and Clark College about 35 years ago.  Such beauty…hundreds of bronze bells ringing joyfully.  I had to share my enthusiasm with our church and was very pleased to have approval to raise funds to buy a small set of Schulmerich Handbells.  Some of you…

Kelly joined the staff of LOUMC as our Play Park Attendant in 2019. She became the part time receptionist in March of 2020 and has been a great addition to our staff, taking on projects for the staff as well as answering phones and greeting our guests. Kelly added Children’s Ministries coordinator to her job from 2022 until 2024. Currently,…

Danna moved to Oregon from North Carolina by way of Boston in 1999. As an ordained deacon in the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference, she is appointed to the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division where she currently focuses on strategic partnerships that help improve the health of all Oregonians. Public Health enables Danna to live out her call to ministry in a setting that…

Pam joined the staff of LOUMC in July of 2014. She and her family moved to Oregon and became a members of the church in 1997. Her children were active in the Sunday School and youth programs, and over the years, Pam has enjoyed serving on the education, stewardship and youth committees, and volunteering at VBS, Lunch Bunch and as…

After years of coordinating Children’s and Youth Ministries, Stacey assumed the role of working with our pastors as their administrative assistant, in the summer of 2020. In addition, Stacey keeps track of what goes on inside of our building. She coordinates building rentals, and works with Trustees to make sure our building is welcoming and safe! In the summer of…

Chris is the Chancel Choir director at LOUMC as well as the choral director at Sunset High School in nearby Beaverton. He has a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in theory and composition from Arizona State University and a Master of Educational Administration from Lewis and Clark College.  In addition to teaching and directing, Chris is an avid composer…