Rev. Sam Schaus, Pastor

Sam was born and raised in Edmond, OK, a suburb of Oklahoma City. After High School he left Oklahoma, heading for the South East to attend the University of South Carolina where he graduated with a degree in Religious Studies. After graduating from USC he attended Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA where he received a Master of Divinity degree as well as a degree in Christian Education.

His wife Jessica is an elementary school teacher, and they enjoy spending time outside, hiking with their dog, and traveling to as many National Parks as possible. They have one son who loves to run, dig with his hands in the garden, and jump in the pool, no matter how cold the water is.

Janie Brooks, Office Administrator

Janie has served as Office Administrator since January 1993. She is often referred to as “Queen Bee”. She is married to husband Ross. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren. She enjoys the beach, her pool and scrapbooking.

Kathy Stewart, Event Coordinator

Kathy, married to Facilities Manager Dennis, handles scheduling and arrangements for special events planned by individuals and organizations requesting to use our church facilities. With her private catering business, she is available to help with decorations and food service as well. She and Dennis have four adult children and seven grandchildren.

Kathy Stewart, Event Coordinator

Kathy, married to Facilities Manager Dennis, handles scheduling and arrangements for special events planned by individuals and organizations requesting to use our church facilities. With her private catering business, she is available to help with decorations and food service as well. She and Dennis have four adult children and seven grandchildren.

Melissa Brummitt, Day Custodian

Melissa keeps our building sparkling and since she is the consummate organizer, everything is in its proper place! Melissa and husband Tom have two boys, Nathaniel and Andrew, and when she isn’t chauffeuring them, she enjoys crafting and scrapbooking.

Dennis Stewart, Facilities Manager

Dennis is the go-to person for physical facility set-up, maintenance, repair and overall supervision of our church building. He is married to Event Coordinator Kathy, and they have four grown children and seven grandchildren.

Clay Oglesby – Director of Music

Clay is in his 15th year of bi-vocational music ministry, having previously served as Minister of Music at Asbury United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN and Director of Traditional Worship at Seymour United Methodist Church in Seymour, TN. He has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with additional coursework in Christian Worship (2013) and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting (2018). In addition to his work at the church, Clay is adjunct faculty at Walters State Community College where he teaches applied voice and directs the Men’s Ensemble and Chamber Choir.

Clay is a book lover who enjoys legal thrillers, franchise science fiction & fantasy, and memoirs. When he’s not reading, he’s watching Friends and the West Wing over and over again.