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Rev. Shawna Horn
651.233.4506 (cell)
pastorshawna@faumc.net
Pastor Shawna came to Fairmount Ave UMC in June of 2017. Pastor Shawna is passionate about Jesus and the message of wholeness and peace that Jesus brings into the world. She has served in urban and rural settings in her ministry and is excited to be ministering back in St. Paul. It is her mission in life to grow the Kingdom of God through developing relationships, equipping the body, and preaching the Gospel. Her two favorite things in worship are noisy babies and nodding heads – with the occasional, ‘Amen.’
Pastor Shawna and her husband have four children, in first grade through high school. During this busy season of life, she enjoys simple pleasures like going to the library, taking walks, riding her #mombike, watching movies with her family, and reading. She loves to laugh, and doesn’t take herself too seriously, and would love to connect with you!
Pastor Shawna is a Provisional Elder in the MN Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and looks forward to completing the Full Elder process. She has her MDiv with an emphasis in Community Ministry Leadership from Bethel Seminary and is ordained through Converge. She has been serving full-time in church ministry for 12 years. Follow Pastor Shawna’s blog to learn more about her heart for the Kingdom of God.
651.233.4506 (cell)
pastorshawna@faumc.net
Pastor Shawna came to Fairmount Ave UMC in June of 2017. Pastor Shawna is passionate about Jesus and the message of wholeness and peace that Jesus brings into the world. She has served in urban and rural settings in her ministry and is excited to be ministering back in St. Paul. It is her mission in life to grow the Kingdom of God through developing relationships, equipping the body, and preaching the Gospel. Her two favorite things in worship are noisy babies and nodding heads – with the occasional, ‘Amen.’
Pastor Shawna and her husband have four children, in first grade through high school. During this busy season of life, she enjoys simple pleasures like going to the library, taking walks, riding her #mombike, watching movies with her family, and reading. She loves to laugh, and doesn’t take herself too seriously, and would love to connect with you!
Pastor Shawna is a Provisional Elder in the MN Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and looks forward to completing the Full Elder process. She has her MDiv with an emphasis in Community Ministry Leadership from Bethel Seminary and is ordained through Converge. She has been serving full-time in church ministry for 12 years. Follow Pastor Shawna’s blog to learn more about her heart for the Kingdom of God.
Jin Hur, Pastor of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
651-699-1335 (office) pastorjin@faumc.net
Pastor Jin Hur is passionate about seeing people grow in their faith and finding community. As a Licensed Local Pastor in the Twin Cities District of the United Methodist Church, Jin has an MDiv from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Pastor Jin has served as a Worship and Music Pastor and pastor to young adults in Korean immigrant churches for more than 15 years. Pastor Jin is still pursuing the Kingdom of God in the faithful and inclusive communities with sharing the Grace of the Lord. Pastor Jin is married with three boys, and continues to work out his call of doing cross-cultural ministry.
Sharon Weber, Administrator
651-699-1335 (office) admin@faumc.net
Sharon Weber is a graduate of Hamline University and has brought her talents from working in the publishing & marketing industry to her administrative work at Fairmount. She is passionate about sharing God’s love with others through her service at FAUMC. In addition to working on several committees, Sharon has been privileged to serve the congregation in the role of Administrator for more than 21 years. Sharon enjoys teaching Sunday School and playing in the Heritage Ringers. Sharon Weber and her husband Steve have been members of Fairmount Avenue for 26 years and are the parents of 3 children.
Ashton Horsley, Director of Children's Ministries
ahorsley@faumc.net
Ashton Horsley came to Fairmount Avenue UMC in the summer of 2015, after moving from Southern Ohio and beginning her college career at Macalester College; she took on the role of Director of Children’s Ministries upon graduating from Macalester in 2019 with a degree in Educational Studies and a concentration in Youth Development. Fairmount Avenue was the one constant during the ups and downs of her college years, and she eventually got involved with Children’s Ministries in 2018 in the Thank God It’s Wednesday program. Since coming to Fairmount Avenue and getting to know the children and families there, she has seen God’s work in unexpected, challenging, and exciting ways. She is constantly seeking those challenges to grow her own faith and to nurture lifelong faith in the church’s littlest members. Her biggest hope is for Fairmount Avenue to be home for children as it was, and still is, for her.
Mindy Way-Johnson, Director of Heritage Ringers
Mindy Way-Johnson first experienced handbells in Jr. High. “Our new pastor brought a set of handbells with him! Since then, I have been involved as a ringer or director almost continuously. I love the sound of handbells and the music they create. But I love even more the relationships that develop in bell choirs. I have been a church musician most of my life; directing singing and bell choirs and playing piano and organ. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD and a Master of Sacred Music from Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Currently, I am the music teacher at Central Park Elementary School in Roseville. My husband, Terry, is a guidance counselor at Roseville Area High School. We live in St Anthony Village and have 3 children. Drew lives in St Paul and is working on an elementary education degree. Sam is a student at UMD and is working on a music education degree. Emmalee is a student at Luther College and is also working on a music education degree. I feel very fortunate to be working with the bell choirs at FAUMC. I have never encountered a more friendly and supportive congregation.”
Holly Hugart, Joyful Ringers Youth and Children's Handbell Choir Director
Holly brings her love of music to this new role as the director of the Joyful Ringers. As a parent of a participant in the Joyful Ringers, and a member of the Heritage Ringers, we are excited for Holly to share her leadership with our young ringers.
Muriel S. Olson, BS, RN, Parish Nurse
Muriel received her diploma in nursing from Ancker Hospital School of Nursing, St. Paul and BS in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. She completed the Parish Nurse Program provided by Concordia College, Moorhead. Muriel worked at Ancker Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, Health One Home Care and lastly for St. Paul Ramsey County Public Health. First, part time providing long hours of care to people in their homes. She then worked on the full time staff providing services for people with disabilities and/or mental illness in their homes. The last 10 years she provided aftercare for chemically dependent women who had been a part of the Mother’s First Project during their pregnancies. Following retirement in 2002 Muriel completed the Parish Nurse training and started the Parish Nurse program at Cleveland Ave. UMC and then at Fairmount Ave. UMC. Muriel’s husband is Roger, they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Through the past 50 years Muriel has also volunteered with Red Cross Disaster Health Services.