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Jackson First: A United Methodist Church
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The FUMC Team

The Leadership and Administrative Team of Jackson First
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Rev. Tonya Arnesen
​Senior Pastor

   Born Tonya Morris, to a Methodist preacher and his wife, Tonya moved 12 times before she went off to college, but Nashville, TN was home – and she’s got the “ya’ll” to prove it.  She married David Arnesen in October, 1978 and they moved to Michigan, where they raised their 2 children.  Their daughter Sarah and her husband Patrick Klein have gifted them with two PERFECT grandchildren – Jack and Ella.  
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Timothy Meunier
Director of Music Ministries

 Timothy Meunier, a native of New Jersey, is a 1978 graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, with a degree in Music Education. Mr. Meunier is in his 42nd year as Director of Music Ministries at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson, Michigan. As a student at Westminster Choir College, he has had many opportunities to sing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New Your City.  
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Gregory Lawton
Minister of
Spiritual Formation
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Julie Nygaard
 Assistant Pastor of Congregational Care

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Meghan Craft
Executive Assistant

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Torri Meunier
Communications Director

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Audie Heydenburg
​ Accompanist

Donna Brooks 
Organist and Accompanist     ​

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Roxie Brafford
​ Co-Director of Kitchen Ministries ​

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Judy Licking
​Co-Director of Kitchen Ministries 


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Teresa Oldenburg 
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Treasurer​

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Jim Oldenburg 
​Facilities Manager

SUNDAY MORNING
Worship 10:30am
 Jackson First
​A United Methodist Church 
275 W Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-6460
church@firstumcjackson.org
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9am-4pm
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