Reverend Sarah Currie, Pastor

scurrie@wimberleyumc.org

Sarah Currie was appointed as pastor of Wimberley UMC in June 2010. Sarah graduated from Millsaps College, a United Methodist liberal arts college in Jackson, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, and subsequently completed a Master's Degree in English at Mississippi State University. For several years while in graduate school and beyond, she taught college English at both Mississippi State and Tougaloo College, a predominantly African-American liberal arts college near Jackson.

Upon moving to Texas in 1982, she taught in the English department at the University of Texas for several years, while pursuing a Ph.D. in English. Her call to ordained ministry evolved out of teaching, and she completed seminary at the Seminary of the Southwest while continuing her doctoral studies. Having been an active member of University UMC since moving to Texas, Sarah began the practice of ministry there as an intern/associate.

Over the past twenty years in ministry Sarah has served five different charges in three districts - UUMC and Bethany in Austin, Pettus/Pawnee in the Corpus Christi district, FUMC Pleasanton in the San Antonio district, and for the past eight years pastor of St. Luke UMC in Austin.

She has been blessed to be married to the Rev. John Campbell for seventeen years, and together have four children and two grandchildren. John has also served two United Methodist congregations as their pastor -seven years as pastor of Karnes City UMC and two years as pastor of Decker UMC.

Most recently Sarah has served on the boards of the New Life Institute Counseling Center, Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries, and the Wesley Foundation Campus Ministries board of trustees. In the greater UMC community, Sarah has been active as an Emmaus spiritual director, as a mentor, guide, and liaison pastor for numerous candidates for ordained ministry, as a member of two district committees on ministry, as chair of the Commission on the Status and Role of Women, and currently as a member of the Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns. She also taught at three Schools of Mission for United Methodist Women and led many studies for UMW's across the conference, and is currently serving as a board member of the Amos Commission for the Austin district of the UMC.

Reverend Rip Collins, Associate Pastor

rcollins@wimberleyumc.org

Rip Collins was appointed to Wimberley UMC in April 2007. Wimberley is his first appointment. Rip is newly married to Pam Collins and both were recent members of Bulverde Methodist Church.

Rip has been involved in Order of St. Luke Prayer Ministry, Stephen's Ministry, Disciple Series Bible Studies, and is active in the Walk to Emmaus. Rip's focus at WUMC is Adult Discipleship in the areas of Adult Education, Spiritual Formation, and Evangelism. He also supports the Senior Pastor in areas of pastoral care.

Donna Carrell, Church Secretary

Donna's office and organizational skills keep WUMC running like a well oiled machine. Donna attends the main church telephone, maintains the church calendar and oversees the timely production of printed materials such as church bulletins and newsletters.

Vicki McCuistion, Barnabas Connection Director

Vicki has been the Program Director since inception of the program in June 2004. She also became the program coordinator for the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty in 2005 and is an officer on the board for Community Shares of Texas. She is a past Program Assistant and Field Manager for Texas Citizen Action and has an extensive background in grassroots organizing, communications and fundraising. She serves in multiple capacities within the United Methodist Church including delegate to annual conference and as a certified lay speaker. Vicki graduated from Southwestern University with a BA Degree in International Studies with an emphasis in Asia and Political Science.

Kerri Volk, Interim Children's Ministry Director

Kerri was raised in the United Methodist Church and received her confirmation at Trinity UMC in San Antonio. She graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1997 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education, with a specialization in Special Education. Kerri has taught in WISD for 11 years, and currently teaches 3rd grade at Jacob's Well Elementary.

Sean Raybuck
Youth Director and Family Outreach Coordinator

Sean Raybuck grew up in Wimberley and graduated from Wimberley Highschool. He is a recent graduate from Texas State University with a Bachelors degree in Social Work. He has a wide background of professional and volunteer experience working with youth and children, and is excited to be serving at the church he grew up in. Sean loves working with youth and college students, playing music, reading and teaching the Bible, Jesus, the Church, sports, and his lovely fiancee Claudia Ovalle whom he will be marrying July 24th, 2010.

Matilda Long, Mother's Day Out Director

Matilda is a strong positive influence that equips our children with the knowledge of God's unconditional love; a gift that will last from infancy to adulthood.

Jimmy Kritikos, Music Director

Jimmy was educated at Louisiana State University and has served churches in Baton Rouge and Austin.  He is now Choir Director at Canyon Lake High School and leads the Heart of Texas Chorus, a barbershop ensemble.  Jimmy and his wife and children live in New Braunfels.

Della Kuykendall, Finance

Della manages finances for the church. Outside the church she enjoys cooking, singing and sewing. A resident of Wimberley since 1997, God has blessed Della with 4 children, 2 grandchildren and 2 Son-in-laws.