Our Staff
Here to Help and Lead
Vicki Fisher
Senior Pastor
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Vicki Fisher
Senior Pastor
Pastor Vicki Fisher joined our congregation in June 2023 and we are excited to have her as our worship leader. She is working to listen to all on where to take our congregation in the future. She is here to welcome and she is actively working to lead our congregation taking our welcoming to the next level. We are so blessed to have her as our Senior Pastor.
How to reach me: For emergencies, call my cell at (712) 563-6094 and leave a message. Otherwise, leave a message at the church at (319) 895-6286 or email vicki.fisher@iaumc.net. I will be taking Thursdays as my Sabbath, except in dire emergencies.
Julie Baty
Congregational Care Coordinator
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Julie Baty
Congregational Care Coordinator
Julie serves as the Congregational Care Coordinator at UMCMV. She has always had a passion for making others feel loved and cared for, a desire to lift the heart of every person that walks into the United Methodist Church. From personal trials and family transitions to anniversary celebrations and birthday wishes, Julie enjoys getting to know each church member on an individual level and ensuring they receive the care they prefer and deserve.
Julie has called Mt. Vernon and UMCMV “home” since 2001. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jim, and they have three adult children: Trevor, Trenton and Tessa. In her free time, Julie adores flower gardening (a cornerstone of her Care Ministry) and photography. She is always up for a coffee date with friends and values quality family time, theater going, and traveling to new and exciting places.
Contact Julie at careministry@umcmv.com.
Jaimie Hanson
Office Manager & Assistant Treasurer
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Jaimie Hanson
Office Manager & Assistant Treasurer
Jaimie Hanson joined the UMCMV staff in December 2024, taking on the role of Office Manager/Assistant Treasurer. Jaimie lives in Mount Vernon and is married to Rob; they have 5 children. She enjoys writing, taking pictures, a good puzzle, getting out in nature, and spending time with family and friends. Coffee is a food group, vacations are necessary, laughter is healing, tears are unspoken prayers, hugs do come from Heaven, and community matters. You can reach Jaimie by email at office@umcmv.com or by calling the church office at (319) 895-6286.
Lizandra Barajas
Nursery Care
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Lizandra Barajas
Nursery Care
Lizandra (They/Them/She/Her), or also known as “Ms. Liz” to their students, is passionate about teaching little ones and engaging those with unique needs. They currently work as a daycare teacher at Kidspoint in Cedar Rapids, where they also live with their partner and many pets. Ms. Liz grew up in Illinois, but moved to Cedar Rapids for education. They currently are studying Elementary Education, with a future degree of Special Education. During their free time, they enjoy watching movies, painting, drawing, and reading.
Lu Higgins
Chancel Choir Director
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Lu Higgins
Chancel Choir Director
Lu (they/him) Higgins is so excited to be joining the United Methodist Church as the choir director! Per Lu: I just graduated from Cornell College and currently reside in Cedar Rapids with my partner Beckett, our dogs Snoopy, Bucket and Morgan, and our cat Matilda. I am originally from Norwalk, IA but fell in love with Cedar Rapids while I was in college. I love reading, spending time with my family, and everything about outer space!
Kristi Keast
Hand Bell Choir Director
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Kristi Keast
Hand Bell Choir Director
If interested in joining the choir, contact Kristi at kkkeast@aol.com
Karen Stoll
Church Organist / Pianist & Choir Accompanist
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Karen Stoll
Church Organist/Pianist & Choir Accompanist
Karen works to make our traditional worship very melodic on the organ and piano.
Mandy Moellering
Christian Education & Youth Ministry Director
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Mandy Moellering
Christian Education & Youth Ministry Director
Mandy Moellering lives here in Mount Vernon with her husband Mike, and three children (Max-21, Laila-19 and Spencer-15). Mandy is a pre-school educator at Bright Starts Christian Preschool in North Liberty, and comes to us having served as a Director of Children’s Ministry for several years at FUMC of North Liberty. Mandy is passionate about teaching tiny humans about God’s love, encouraging children and youth ministry through their participation in Worship and serving their neighbors. Mandy’s favorite VBS song is “My Lighthouse”, and her favorite mission trip was to aid flood victims in Greeley, Colorado. In her extra time Mandy enjoys Disney World, arranging flowers and theatre of all kinds! You can contact Mandy at kidmin.mvmethodist@gmail.com.
Barb Shepley
Event Coordinator
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Barb Shepley
Event Coordinator
Barb is active in worship setup, events coordination and making sure our church runs smoothly any way she can. We are grateful for her service as she mostly volunteers her time and energies. If you have a question, she is a great resource. You can contact her at brshepley@q.com
Worship With Us
Sunday Mornings
Join us this Sunday at 8:30AM for our Praise Worship Service and 11:00AM for our Traditional Worship Service. Both services will also available online. We look forward to worshiping with you this week!
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