Leadership

Pastor Michelle Whitlock
Pastor Michelle began her career as a church musician. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College and a double Masters in Music Education and Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University and Perkins School of Theology. From 1999 to 2008, Pastor Michelle led music and worship ministries at congregations in Texas, Tennessee, Maryland and Pennsylvania. She returned to school for a Master of Divinity at Wesley Seminary and was ordained Elder in the Susquehanna Conference in 2012.
Pastor Michelle previously served Trinity United Methodist in New Freedom, PA and Waverly United Methodist in Waverly, PA. She is an experienced worship consultant and workshop leader. Pastor Michelle is also the creator and co-director of Youth Music Theater Camp at Greene Hills in Alexandria, PA, one of our conference camps. She describes herself a liturgist, musician, preacher, teacher, scholar and visionary.
Pastor Michelle is currently completing a PhD in Liturgical Studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Her dissertation develops a practical theology for intergenerational worship in the United Methodist Church. This includes research on current liturgical practices and the study of faith formation, liturgical theology, and United Methodist history.
Pastor Michelle lives with Guy, her husband of 16 years, and their 7 year-old daughter Laural. In addition, Pastor Michelle has three adult step-children and two young grandsons.
Please welcome our 2023 Leaders!
Feel free to contact them with questions, support, and even thank you!
Leadership Council
Staff
Pastor - Michelle Whitlock - mwhitlock@susumc.org
Office Administrator - Jennifer Delia hawleyumc@gmail.com
Treasurer - Michelle Westbrook - treasurer.hawleyumc@gmail.com
Music & Chancel Choir Director - Joy Stebbins
Bell Choir Director - Celia Trayes
Sexton - Grace Frisbie
Leadership Council
The new Leadership Council functions as governing council, trustees, and finance team with sub committees as needed for specific projects.
Chair - Meredith Hellstern
Secretary - Barb Luciani
Lay Leader - Ellen Silsby
Staff Parish Relations Chair - Janice Lee
Endowment Chair - Larry Kipp
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference - Dave Pugh
Trustee Specialists - Dave Zeiler, Tom Bates
Encounter God - TBD Member of Worship Team
Walk Together (and Safe Sanctuaries) - Brenda Zeiler
Seek to Serve - Ginny Hack
Administrative Support
Financial Secretary - Dianne Sandercock
Facilities Manager - Brian Lee
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Chair - Janice Lee
Ellen Silsby
Dave Pugh
Rich Betz
Diane Livingston
Sharon Wharton
Ministry Leaders
Honduras Mission Team - Joe Faubel
Worship Team - Marcia Knisely & Cindy Wright
Sojourner’s Cafe - Ginny Hack
Care Team - Dianne Sandercock
Youth Group - Dave & Shannon Pugh
Church leaders can be contacted through the church office 570-226-3875 or hawleyumc@gmail.com