Pastors and Staff

Emily Spearman Cannon

Lead Pastor
emily.cannon@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: I have an incredibly intense aversion to cheese…and I mean *all* cheese. I can’t eat it in any form!
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Reading, watching nerdy TV shows, walking, singing, cross-stitching, spending time with my family
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8 – “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?“

Jeanne Koontz

Deacon / Pastor of Community & Connections
jeanne.koontz@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: I lived in 6 different towns and 8 houses before the age of 18, all in Kansas.
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Playing piano and singing, puzzles, bike rides with family.
Favorite Bible Verses: Micah 6:8 – “He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.”

Sarah Hendricks

Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries
sarah.hendricks@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: When I was in high school, I went to Hawaii for a few weeks to babysit my cousins. My uncle let me drive his beautiful Acura to the grocery story…and I got in a wreck on the way home! 
Favorite Hobby/Activity: I really love spending time with my family! They bring me so much joy! My dogs are also a source of great joy in my life! I also have an addiction to watching TikTok videos!
Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Amanda Weber

Administrative Assistant
office@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: I have 143 elephant figurines throughout my house, we’ve counted.
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Quilting with my mom, fishing with the husband and kids, and spending time at the family property by Lake Wilson.
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

Karen Jonas

Coordinator of Children’s Ministry and Nursery
karen.jonas@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: I have an extra vertabrae!
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Having game nights with my Husband and Kids, going on walks with my girlfriends, and family get togethers.
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 16:24 – “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”

Nick Griggs

Director of Music

Fun Fact: I have 8 brothers and sisters and we’re all musicians…and one of my brothers and I both played college football as well!
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Watching movies with my wife!
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28-29 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”

Miriam Griggs

VBS Coordinator
vbs@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: I can clap with one hand
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Getting coffee with friends, lunch dates with friends, watching my oldest son experience new things, and dates with my husband.
Favorite Bible Verse: Depends where I am on the journey, whatever speaks to me and propels me forward.

Mark Hunter

Technology
tech@mcphersonfumc.com

Fun Fact: Favorite Sport is Curling. I believe I am still the only certified instructor in Kansas. I’ve served on camp staff for nearly 30 years across 6 decades.
Favorite Hobby/Activity: Theatre and Shows Tech – Lighting/Sound/video; and photography
Favorite Bible Verse: Mark 3:14 – “And he appointed twelve to be with him and to be sent out to preach.”

Amy Warner

Head Organist

Fun Fact: I drive tractor and semi on my farm.
Favorite Hobby/Activity: reading, hiking, camping, dancing, pets
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:8 – “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

Scott Reimer

ADJUNCT STAFF

STEPMC

Steps to End Poverty McPherson County

STEPMC has its office space in the McPherson First United Methodist Church building. To learn more about their team of staff, visit https://www.stepmc.org/meet-our-staff