OUR STAFF

LINDA McCOLLOUGH

Pastor

MEGAN PETERSON

Director of Music

Megan Peterson is the Director of Music which includes leading the varied music ensembles and helping to choose the worship songs that enhance, enrich, and bring depth to worship. She has been serving churches for over 10 years and has been at EPUMC since 2019.  With her husband, Andy, and three children, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and working on many home renovation projects.

RACHEL CASPER

Director of Children's Minsitry

Rachel and her husband, Randy, joined the congregation in 2012 and are raising their three children at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church. She joined our staff in 2019. She finds joy in working with children and helping them grow in their faith. She creates a space where kids can be themselves and support spiritual well-being.  Rachel has worked with the Hopkins Special Education Advisory Committee to help parents and school staff work together to support families, advise decision makers and advocate for students.

 

FAITH SCHROEDER

Office Administrative Coordinator

KT THOMPSON

Organist/Accompanist

KT is an organist, pianist and accordion player. Her experience includes rehearsal and performance pianist for regional theaters and singing with the Minnesota Chorale.Her hobbies include acrylic and watercolor painting and being on Minnesota's rivers and lakes.

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HANNAH WALKER

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Hannah comes to us with a teaching background among middle and high school youth, as well as prior youth ministry leadership experience, specifically as a youth ministry intern during her college years. She has a passion for youth and strong relationship building skills. As a lifelong United Methodist, Hannah shares the inclusive theology that is foundational at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church. She has already successfully been functioning as a volunteer leader in youth ministry since early summer, helping us launch our fall program with strength and creativity.

RICK LAMOTHE

Custodian

Rick has been cleaning up since 2004. Rick and his wife, Sybil, have been members since 1982 and have three sons and five grandkids. All three sons were confirmed and two were married here at EPUMC.

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BRIANNA COLLETT

Digital Discipleship Lead

Brianna has been married to Rob since 2013. William was born in 2015 and Jack rounded out their family in 2018. 

In 2020, Brianna started my own company designing websites for women-owned businesses. She also freelances as a social media manager and works part-time at MSP Airport in Customer Communications.

In 2021, she joined the Digital Discipleship Team, helping with social media strategy, graphic design, and well... building this website. 

KAY COMERFORD

Nursery

Kay came to Eden Prairie UMC with her mom as she was growing up. She loved her time here as a youth and is excited to work with the youngest children.

PATRICK MCCUTCHAN

Livestream Production

My path to working at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church has felt, meant to be. The current is a great start, Eric [Peterson] has done a wonderful job. I look forward to our next steps with the Live Streaming. I love growing with the creative process, tools, and challenges. Thanks for having me.

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INCLUSIVITY

Reconciling Congregation

As a Reconciling congregation, Eden Prairie United Methodist Church has accepted and responded to Jesus’ challenge to love our neighbors. We will:

 

+ Be a congregation that welcomes people of all sexual orientations.

 

+ Seek awareness of discrimination and unfairness in the world.

 

+ Educate ourselves and share in prayerful dialogue about social issues and solutions.

 

+ Offer opportunities to move beyond awareness and education into action.

 

+ Pray and work for peace and justice

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