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Don was born and raised in Sun Valley and moved to the AV in 1995 with his wife Lise. After over 10 yrs of playing gigs in various groups all over SoCal, he finally found his home when he joined the first Praise Band at PUMC and turned his life over to Christ. Eventually he became Band Director and in 2008, after a lot of wrestling and prayer, left 15 years in the IT industry for full-time ministry. Husband and father of 3 adult children (Ana, Donnie, and Reva) is one of his greatest joys.

Contact him at music@pumchurch.com

Jeannie spent her childhood years in South Dakota and most of her adult life in Wisconsin. In her mid 20's, Jeannie met a Swiss traveler named Caesar who would become her husband in 1988.  She  owned a childcare center in their home for 17years while their 2 sons were in their school years. When the boys left home, Jeannie got a job in a bakery department at a local grocery store. She soon became the bakery department manager and worked there for 11 years.  In 2018 Caesar's job brought them to Palmdale where he worked for USRA, a contractor for NASA. The two live in Quartz Hill with their 5 year old shelter dog Kelly. Jeannie's first job in Palmdale was at Von's grocery store where she worked 4 1/2 years before being hired at PUMC as the office manager. As long as they are living in "The Golden State" Caesar and Jeannie enjoy taking weekend trips to experience what California has to offer. They also like to travel back to the midwest to reconnect with friends and family.  Contact her at office@pumchurch.com

Gloria Wright is the Treasurer at Palmdale United Methodist Church (PUMC). At PUMC we believe in worshiping God in community, growing spiritually through Jesus Christ, practicing compassion in mission, and advocating for social justice. Gloria brings to PUMC more than 15 years experience in healthcare administration, specializing in financial and managerial accounting. As a long-term member at PUMC, Gloria has served as a Trustee, Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) liaison, participant in the bread ministry, and continues to serve as an usher, liturgist, and an active supporter of the senior ministry in whatever capacity needed.

Debra comes to us with a long resume of piano playing and teaching!  She has been a part of our congregation for a number of years, and we were excited to welcome her on staff in 2024 as our accompanist!

Chris is a recent transplant to the Antelope Valley. She and her husband, Larry, raised their family in Northern New Jersey and then spent 8 years in Nebraska, before following their 3 adult daughters to Southern California in fall of  2024, and worshiping exclusively at PUMC since arriving here! An environmental scientist by education and trade, Chris is a longtime volunteer/mentor for children and youth in various capacities, and  began volunteering in Children’s Ministry in 2010 in New Jersey. Since then, she has served in Next Gen Ministry as both a leader and director in each church she has attended and is passionate about sharing God’s love with the children she encounters. Chris brings a high level of dedication to partnering with parents and families in their children’s faith journeys and is thrilled to join the staff at PUMC as Children’s Director. She enjoys time with her husband and daughters, time spent with friends, watching TV, reading, hiking, birdwatching, travel, attempts at gardening and her menagerie of domestic pets. You can contact her at children@pumchurch.com.