Our Staff
Senior Pastor
Rebecca Henry Rebecca joined First UMC in 2017. She and her husband, Joe, enjoy spending time with their two school age children. Prior to coming to First UMC, Rebecca served at New Life United Methodist Church in Seymour and Shared Covenant Ministries in the communities of Horicon, Juneau, and Lowell. Rebecca worked as a youth minister in Montague, Michigan before entering seminary. Rebecca graduated with a BA in Peace and Global Studies from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, as well as an MDiv and MA in Spiritual Formation and Evangelism from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. In addition to her ministry at First, Rebecca serves as co-chair for the Wisconsin Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. Rebecca enjoys the time she is able to spend with her family in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but when that is not possible she enjoys reading, watching movies, playing games, and walking. 
Organist
Joy Veldboom Joy has been our primary musician since 2005. Joy and her husband Brian have a grown daughter and three grandchildren. When not creating music, Joy works on the executive team of one of our local credit unions. |
Christian Education Director
Katherine Langacker Katherine joined FUMC’s staff in 2021. She lives in Neenah with her husband Curt and their daughter Amelia. Before coming to First Church, Katherine worked in childcare and education for 10 years. Katherine enjoys time with friends, family and pets, board games, interior design, travel, and reading with family. 
Administrative Assistant
Amy Suprise Amy joined the FUMC staff in 2015. Amy is a Neenah native with a background in accounting and retail sales. Amy enjoys the outdoors, cooking, kickbox fitness, and spending time with family, especially with her husband and two daughters. 
Director of Music Ministry
Carolyn Tietje Carolyn leads our Voices of Praise adult vocal choir, as well as our A Joyful Noise children's handbell and Chapel Ringers adult handbell choirs. Carolyn took on leadership of Chapel Ringers in 2016 and A Joyful Noise in 2017 and brings over 20 years of music experience to First Church. Carolyn enjoys her retirement and is a voracious reader. 
Custodian
John Quella John joined the First Church Staff in 2013 as our custodian. A native of the Fox Cities, he very much enjoys riding his motorcycle in the summer along with spending time with his extended family. |
Our Nursery Staff
Alyssa Schafer grew up here at First Church. She and her husband, Rocky, have four children. Alyssa works in the nursing field in the area.
Kayla Drutt grew up in California and moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family. Kayla is a teacher at a local pre-school and day care.
Susan Benecke and her family found FUMC when they moved to Neenah a few years ago. As a teacher at a day care center, she's a natural in the nursery and enjoys bringing her two girls to participate in church activities, especially music, a talent Susan shares with them!
Tara Colby (not pictured) also grew up as a part of First Church. She and her husband, Aaron, have two children, a boy and a girl. Tara came on as part of our nursery staff after many years of being a friendly volunteer working with the children.
Kayla Drutt grew up in California and moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family. Kayla is a teacher at a local pre-school and day care.
Susan Benecke and her family found FUMC when they moved to Neenah a few years ago. As a teacher at a day care center, she's a natural in the nursery and enjoys bringing her two girls to participate in church activities, especially music, a talent Susan shares with them!
Tara Colby (not pictured) also grew up as a part of First Church. She and her husband, Aaron, have two children, a boy and a girl. Tara came on as part of our nursery staff after many years of being a friendly volunteer working with the children.