Our Staff

  • The Rev. Dr. Matt Stewart

    Senior Pastor

  • The Rev. Gia Jones

    Pastor of Missions and Ministries

  • Barbara Ledbetter

    Executive Administrative Assistant & Membership Secretary

  • Susan Payne

    Financial Administrator

  • Avery Bowen

    Director of Communications

  • Rontray Miller II

    Director of Music

  • Michael Holbrook

    Coordinator of Production & Technology

  • Ashley Daley

    Interim Director of Children & Family Ministries, Director of CFUMC Sports

  • Lincoln Wood

    Church Organist

  • Taie Rowe

    Preschool Director

  • Kim Hannnigan

    Assistant Preschool Director

  • Anita Seay

    Nursery Director

  • Missi Hicks

    Afterschool Director

In 2025, CFUMC embarked on a new spiritual journey of leadership. In October 2024, CFUMC voted to have a Leadership Board which is compiled of nine persons and the pastoral staff. This board acts as a single governing body responsible for all aspects of the church’s operations, including functions traditionally handled by separate committees like the Administrative Board, Finance Committee, Staff Parish Relations Committee, and Board of Trustees. The Leadership Board oversees the church’s mission and strategic direction.

Our Leadership Board

  • Donna Brown

  • Craig Heathcox

  • Dana Letchworth

  • Ethan Hills

  • Tony Jones

  • Vickie Stuckey

  • Chuck Pugh

Leadership Board Interest & Recommendation Forms

The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development is asking for all members of Cumming First United Methodist Church to begin praying for the process of electing new members to the Leadership Board for 2026. As you pray about this, if you feel called to serve in this governing work, please fill out the 2026 Leadership Board Interest Form. If God puts someone on your mind who would make a great Leadership Board member, please fill out the 2026 Leadership Board Recommendation Form.

All interest forms and recommendation forms must be submitted to the church office before August 15. Thank you for your prayers and for your help in this process.