John & Loletuth Kalz
CO-LEAD PASTORS
Rev. Drs. John & Loletuth Kalz are the appointed co-pastors of First United Methodist Church. Ordained elders in the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church, they bring a passion for people, the church, and God’s Mission in the world. John & Loletuth have three children: Emily, Lucas, and Eliza.
Pastor Loletuth grew up across Western Kentucky as a pastor’s child. She is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College (BA) , Duke Divinity School (MDiv.), and Wesley Theological Seminary (DMin.). Prior to coming to Madisonville, she served as associate pastor at Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville; the pastor at Trinity UMC in Covington, KY; and as a mission intern with the UMC in Macedonia, Europe.
Pastor John grew up on a farm outside Somerset, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College (BA), Duke Divinity School (MDiv.), and Louisville Seminary (DMin.). Prior to coming to Madisonville, he served as the Senior Pastor at Buechel United Methodist in Louisville, a multi-cultural congregation; as the pastor at Wesley UMC in Ludlow, KY; Assistant Chaplain at Lindsey Wilson College; and as the Conference Coordinator for United Methodist Volunteers in Mission.
Pastor Loletuth grew up across Western Kentucky as a pastor’s child. She is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College (BA) , Duke Divinity School (MDiv.), and Wesley Theological Seminary (DMin.). Prior to coming to Madisonville, she served as associate pastor at Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville; the pastor at Trinity UMC in Covington, KY; and as a mission intern with the UMC in Macedonia, Europe.
Pastor John grew up on a farm outside Somerset, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College (BA), Duke Divinity School (MDiv.), and Louisville Seminary (DMin.). Prior to coming to Madisonville, he served as the Senior Pastor at Buechel United Methodist in Louisville, a multi-cultural congregation; as the pastor at Wesley UMC in Ludlow, KY; Assistant Chaplain at Lindsey Wilson College; and as the Conference Coordinator for United Methodist Volunteers in Mission.

Meet the TEAM
Pastoral Staff

Rev. Joey Ashby
Associate Pastor for Student Ministries

Rev. Brandon Buchanan
Associate Pastor

Shannon King
Pastoral Assistant for Esperanza Viva
MINISTRIES to Children

Michelle Clark
Director of Children and Family Ministries

Rebekah Buchanan
Head of School

Britany Harrison
Preschool Administrator
Music & Media Ministries

Oladapo Okunmuyide
Director of Music Ministries

Dayver Rodriguez
Director of Media and Communications

Brian Higgs
Music Associate

Amaya Gomez
Music Associate
Administrative Team

Mariann Golden
Director of Finance

Daphne Brown
Director of Project Esperanza

Jill Lieske
Church Administrator

Kayla Ellis
Administrative Assistant

Ruth Ann Prowse
Director of Kitchen Ministries
Facilities Team

Roger Noe
Facilities Supervisor

Randell Walker
Head Custodian

Clara Miller
Custodian

Jason Hale
Custodian
