Served here since 2012

Family:  I've been married to my one and only beautiful wife Teressa for 26 years. We have two amazing daughters.

Born/Raised: I was born in Greensboro, NC and was raised in Birmingham, AL.

Hobbies:  Vintage Volkswagens

Sports Team:  Seminoles

Random Fact:  I love dogs!

Dream Vacation:  French Polynesia

Bible Verse: “His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Matthew 3:12

Quote:  "Nip it in the Bud"  Barney Fife

Apple or Android:  Android

3 Words that describe you:  Silly, fun, loving

pastor@gumc.gccoxmail.com

Served here since: 2016 as staff

Family: Melissa is married to Greg Williams, and they have one daughter, Taylor, together.

Born: New Orleans, LA Raised: Pensacola, FL

Hobbies: Reading, cooking, relaxing at the beach, and playing with her two dogs.

Sports Team: FSU

Random Fact: I have jumped out of an airplane twice in my life; both times for fun.

Dream Vacation: I would love to spend a few months in Africa. I’d like to go on safari, see Petra, tour the pyramids, and much more.

Bible Verse: “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15

Quote: “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” John C. Maxwell

Apple or Android: Apple

3 Words that Describe You: Faith, Hope & Pixiedust

Contact: melissa@veropa.com 850.368.9163

Served here since: August 2018. Member since 2001.

Family: I am the mother of two wonderful sons.

Born/Raised: I was born in Atmore, AL and raised in Cantonment, FL.

Hobbies: Cooking, playing with my cats, reading and going to our beautiful Emerald Coast beaches.

Sports Team: Tate Aggies and Florida Gators

Random Fact: I have 2 different colored eyes.

Dream Vacation: I would love to do a tour of Italy.

Bible Verse: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Apple or Android: Apple

Quote: “Faith, Family, Friends”

3 Words that Describe You: Loving, Carefree, & God’s Princess

Contact: t24knowles@hotmail.com

Served here since: May 2016

Family: Married to the love of my life Andrew.  I also have two amazing teenage daughters who are both active participants in the youth program here at GUMC.

Born/Raised: Everywhere!  I am proud to be a Navy brat that has been stationed all over the United States

Hobbies: Reading historical fiction, online gaming, and binging on Stranger Things.

Sports Team: Gryffindor

Random Fact: I did not learn the basics of computers until I started college in 1997.

Dream Vacation: A trip to San Diego Comic Con.

Bible Verse: Phillippians 2:14-15 “ Do everything without complaining and arguing,  so that no one can criticize you.

Quote: “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different, it's accepting the past for what it was, and using this moment and this time to help yourself move forward.” – Oprah Winfrey

Apple or Android:  Android

3 Words that Describe You: Compassionate, Upbeat, Perfectionist

Contact: 850-968-6006 or office@gumc.gccoxmail.com