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First United Methodist Church of Stuart
Meet Our Staff!
Dr. Dwayne J. Craig
Lead Pastor
Rev. Dr. Dwayne J. Craig is an ordained elder in the Florida Annual Conference and currently serves as Lead Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Stuart, Florida. He has served churches in Florida and Illinois and holds degrees from Bethune-Cookman College, Duke University, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and Emory University. Dr. Craig is passionate about the mission of the Church and helping people connect faith with everyday life.
Chrissy Stanley
Administrator
Chrissy was born and raised in Clarkston, Michigan. She moved to Florida in 1995. After 9/11 she realized that life was fragile and she wanted to rekindle her relationship with Jesus, so began her search for a church here in Florida. Chrissy found FUMC Stuart a few months later and has been a member ever since and considers this church and the people in it her family. Chrissy sings in the choir, is on the praise team and rings hand bells. She is also apart of a small group that she loves. Chrissy is married to George and they have two children Annie and Tyler.
Dee Blount
Director of Fellowship
Dee Blount has served on the staff of First UMC in various capacities since 1988. She loves Christ and connecting people to his church. Dee is married to Nick; they just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Dee and Nick have a daughter who grew up at the church.
Tom Green
Minister of Music
Tom Green has served as our director of worship since 2015, when he moved to Stuart with his son, Noah. Born into a military family, he has had a diverse background living in Idaho, California, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and now Florida. He holds a bachelor’s in music performance, a master’s in organizational psychology, and a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology.
Catherine Ellis
Children's Minister
Catherine has served at First UMC Stuart since 2016, first a Administrator, and since 2019 as Children's Ministers. She has worked with children for over 20 years and loves to show them the love of Jesus. Catherine and her husband, Paxton, have four children, Aiden, Conner, Bennett, and Delayni.
Shelby Halsom
Youth Director
Shelby Halsom felt her call to youth ministry as a high school senior and has been dedicated to helping students grow closer to God ever since. She now serves as the Youth Director at FUMC Stuart, where she leads with a passion for connection, discipleship, and community. Shelby grew up in Lakeland, Florida, and went on to attend Florida Southern College, where she studied Religion with a focus in Youth Ministry. Along with her passion for youth ministry, Shelby also enjoys singing and often uses her love for music as another way to connect with God. She and her husband, Riley, are excited to be part of the FUMC Stuart family and happy to call Stuart home.
Amanda Landry
Preschool Director
Amanda Landry first came to FUMC Stuart as a pastor's daughter, to Rev. Dr. Phil Maynard, in 1991. She returned in 2002, when she taught VPK for 14 years and served as Assistant Director of FUMPS. After taking a break to raise her youngest child, she has now returned to FUMPS as Preschool Director. She and her husband, Matt, have 3 boys: Logan, Noah, and Liam.
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