Meet Our Staff and Ministry Leaders

We’re here to serve you!

Our dedicated team of pastors and church staff are here to provide spiritual guidance and support, as well as resources and service opportunities to help you on your faith journey. Let one of us know how you would like to be involved in the life of Aldersgate UMC.

Lead Pastor
Rev. Beth Horvath

Pastor Beth has been lead pastor of Aldersgate UMC since 2024 and in ministry since 2013.

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Office Assistant
Dawn Oltmans

Dawn serves the church by not only answering phones and managing the calendar, but creating worship materials and the Gateway newsletter.

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Music Director
Jacob Smith

Jacob coordinates music for Sunday worship, including the choir, bell choir, and The Fire Within praise band.

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Parish Visitor and Leader of Eldersgate Senior Ministry
Barbara Myers

Barb coordinates monthly Eldersgate social gatherings for seniors, and visits our homebound and hospitalized church members.

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Director, Food for All Food Pantry
Lorri McKenty

Lorri has been the director of the Aldersgate food pantry since 2019.

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Custodian
Tony Edgington

Tony co-leads the United Methodist Men (UMM) group which coordinates community dinners and Tony serves as custodian.

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Organist
Judy East

Judy serves as our weekly organist for worship and is also available for weddings and memorials services at Aldersgate.

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Lead Pastor
Rev. Beth Horvath

Pastor Beth has been lead pastor of Aldersgate UMC since 2024 and in ministry since 2013.

See more info
Office Assistant
Dawn Oltmans

Dawn serves the church by not only answering phones and managing the calendar, but creating worship materials and the Gateway newsletter.

See more info
Music Director
Jacob Smith

Jacob coordinates music for Sunday worship, including the choir, bell choir, and The Fire Within praise band.

See more info
Parish Visitor and Leader of Eldersgate Senior Ministry
Barbara Myers

Barb coordinates monthly Eldersgate social gatherings for seniors, and visits our homebound and hospitalized church members.

See more info
Director, Food for All Food Pantry
Lorri McKenty

Lorri has been the director of the Aldersgate food pantry since 2019.

See more info
Custodian
Tony Edgington

Tony co-leads the United Methodist Men (UMM) group which coordinates community dinners and Tony serves as custodian.

See more info
Organist
Judy East

Judy serves as our weekly organist for worship and is also available for weddings and memorials services at Aldersgate.

See more info