
Rev. Dr. Kip Laxson leads traditional worship during “Traditions” at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary and oversees all church operations and ministries. Kip has been the senior pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church since 2010 but has been preaching for more than 30 years. “There isn’t anywhere else on God’s green earth I’d rather be than at Asbury,” he says. “I find joy and fulfillment in this role each and every day.”
Email Kip: klaxson@asburyonline.org

Rev. Robert Mercer is the Pastor of Discipleship. He leads The Bridge Contemporary Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. in Williams Chapel. He also oversees adult, family, youth and children’s ministries and has more than 25 of years experience working with students and families. His favorite Bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12: Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Email Robert: rmercer@asburyonline.org

Rev. Dr. Bill Morgan is the Associate Pastor. Bill comes with many years of ministry experience, having recently served as South Central District Superintendent in the UMC’s North Alabama Conference. “I believe in an intelligent, heart-felt, serving-hands faith,” he says. “God’s grace in Jesus Christ gives us the power and pattern to live with joy, serve with love, and die with hope.”
Email Bill: bmorgan@asburyonline.org
Family Ministry

Family Ministry Director
agongwer@asburyonline.org

Kids Town Director
swarren@asburyonline.org

Kids Town Associate Director
ssalas@asburyonline.org

Full Time Student Ministry Intern
vtrotter@asburyonline.org
Additional Ministries

Adult Ministry Director
rwhite@asburyonline.org

Congregational Care Director
mdunaway@asburyonline.org

Recreation Director
edean@asburyonline.org
Music Ministry

Music Director
nbeard@asburyonline.org

Orchestra Director
justin.p.ward@gmail.com

Accompanist
estanton@asburyonline.org
Contemporary Worship

Contemporary Worship Coordinator
jtoole@asburyonline.org

Contemporary Worship Leader
mitchellhastings82@gmail.com
Administration

Church Coordinator
dmiller@asburyonline.org

Communications Director
agonzalez@asburyonline.org

Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
pmazur@asburyonline.org

Church Receptionist
tbarnes@asburyonline.org

Food Service Director
kklamer@asburyonline.org
Audio/Visual Team

Audio/Visual Director
mbutts@asburyonline.org

Digital Engagement Manager
mmorris@asburyonline.org
Finance

Director
lgardner@asburyonline.org

Assistant
kkirkpatrick@asburyonline.org
CASA (Day School)

Director
cealy@asburyonline.org

mdiclemente@asburyonline.org

sstovall@asburyonline.org
Facilities

Facilities Director
fazbik@asburyonline.org

Facilities Assistant
radams@asburyonline.org

Facilities Assistant
jterry@asburyonline.org

Facilities Assistant
abredemann@asburyonline.org