Meet the Staff
Pastor Janet Chilcote
Pastor
Pastor Janet has had a deep love for the Lord since childhood, growing up in the Lutheran church. In her earlier life she served God in healing ministry as a pediatric registered nurse with dying children. During their seven years as a United Methodist world missionary family, Janet worked as a community health nurse in Africa mainly teaching and caring for women, children and orphans. She has a passion for helping African orphans and has served on the board and staff of ZOE ministry, leading ZOE mission trips. After mission service, Janet’s call to underserved children led her to help start church based shelter programs for homeless children and families including Family Promise of Orlando and the Access Shelter in Ashland, Ohio. God called her to pastoral ministry in 1995 and she attended seminary. She served as a student and associate pastor at First UMC of Oviedo for six years and later pastored rural churches in North Carolina and Ohio. Most recently, Janet has served as a hospice chaplain in Ohio for the past two years.
Rebecca Rossi
Administrative Assistant
Rebecca Rossi has years of experience in education, ministry, and business. She is the person who prepares the worship bulletin, newsletter, and power point for you each week...among countless other church office tasks.
She and her husband PJ live in Debary with their two precious children Tallulah and Atticus and their three adorable doggies Maggie, Leia, and Hopey.
In addition to years of experience as an office manager, Rebecca is also a professional singer, vocal coach, and music teacher. She has been teaching private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages since she was in college where she studied music ministry and education.
Rebecca is outgoing and LOVES people. Stop by the office and say hello to her if you have a chance. She would love to meet you!
Christopher Hodges Choir Director
Christopher leads the adult and children’s choirs at Orange City UMC. He is currently a student at Stetson University where he studies organ. In addition to organ, he also studies cello, piano, and recorder, and he likes to incorporate these instruments into worship..
Ed Henderson
Worship Leader
Ed Henderson is the worship leader for our contemporary service. Ed works at a printing company during the week and dedicates himself to the church on the weekends. He and his wife live in Orange City and have adult children. Ed loves playing volleyball, spending time with his family, and drinking Mountain Dew.
Don Parmelee Maintenance
Not Pictured:
Alice Darnell - Financial Secretary
Donna Crocker - Receptionist
Emily Zelonka - Nursery Caregiver
Faye MacKay - Receptionist
Janet Orlando - Treasurer
Mercy Vincent - Receptionist
Rhonda Miller - Financial Chair
Sarah Ott - Nursery Caregiver
Sue Remington - Receptionist
Teresa Sullivan - Nursery Caregiver
