View Screen-Reader Accessible Site

Pastors and Staff


Kathlyn James

Senior Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Kathlyn James, our Senior Pastor, began her ministry at EUMC in July 2007. In twenty-five years she has served four congregations in the Pacific Northwest, most recently First United ...
View Details »

Marcella Baker

Associate Pastor
Born and raised a Methodist, Marcella grew up in the Washington D.C./ Maryland area; she has enjoyed numerous corporate relocations throughout the United States with her husband Ken and their three ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Dennie Carcelli

Pastor of Congregational Care
Rev. Dennie Carcelli is our Pastor of Congregational Care. She joined our staff in June 2010 and oversees the care-giving needs of the congregation. She is a graduate of the University of Washington ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Hyun-Ja Choi

Assistant Organist
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Paul Grant

Church Custodian
Coming soon...

View Details »

Cheryl Hay

Church Administrator
Cheryl Hay hails from Portland, Oregon and has been a member of EUMC since 1988. As Church Administrator, Cheryl directs and oversees: the administrative staff and functions; financial, business and ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Julie Hehn

Director of Youth Ministries
Coming soon...

(Click here to email)
View Details »

June Jackson

Director of Adult Spiritual Formation
June Jackson is our Director of Adult Spiritual Development. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, June and her husband, Mike, have lived aboard their classic wooden motor yacht the “Lady Mick” on ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Peggy Kennedy

Food Bank Director
Peggy Kennedy Peggy Kennedy is the Director of the Edmonds Food Bank. After working for many years as a volunteer in this capacity, Peggy was made an official member of the church staff in 1996, as it...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Sarah Pauly

Administrative Assistant
Sarah Pauly was hired as our new Administrative Assistant November 16th, 2011. Sarah is a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and also works as a Development Assistant for Holy Rosary School where ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Heather Peterson-Bruno

Children's Center Director
Heather Peterson-Bruno is thrilled to be the Director of the Debbie Leraas Children’s Center at EUMC. “I feel blessed to have been a part of this wonderful preschool program for the past eleven years,...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Sharon Ryder

Communications Coordinator
Sharon Ryder is our Communications Coordinator. Originally from NW Ohio, Sharon has lived in the Seattle area since 2000 with her husband Andrew and sons, James and Braden. Sharon has been an ...
(Click here to email)
View Details »

Roger Sherman

Acting Director of Music
(Click here to email)
View Details »

David Walters

Building Manager
David Walters is our Building Manager. David’s primary responsibilities involve managing the facilities and grounds of the church and the other church properties as well as coordinating the volunteers...
(Click here to email)
View Details »