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| Norlynn Price, Director of Children's Choirs
Norlynn, along with her husband Harrison and two teenage daughters, Hannah and Abi. joined Kessler Park UMC in 1995. Norlynn has served in various capacities at the church including: director of Vacation Bible School, member of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, director of the children's Sunday School program, pianist for the Credo Youth Choir, member of the chancel choir, and volunteer and chaperone for the youth group. Norlynn has also served as director of the New Creation Choir (10 yrs) and the Joyful Noise (7 yrs) and she is currently also a member of the Holy Conversations strategic planning committee. Norlynn may be contacted by email or at 214.404.6032. |
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Chuck Bealke, Reach & Receive and Church Photography
Chuck has served on Reach and Receive and recorded the minutes of the Finance Committee since he joined the Church with his wife Alese Alders seven years ago. He currently serves as Chair of Church Council and has been an Oak Cliff resident since marrying Alese in 1994 and moving from Plano. Chuck has a background in aviation. telecom, the oil patch and IT. This was preceded by formative years on a beautiful family farm in Chesterfield, MO, west of St. Louis. It was there he developed a fondness that endures for antique farm tractors and photography.
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Leslie Russell, Ushering, Reach & Receive, & Prism Class Contact
Leslie, a Dallas native with Oak Cliff roots, joined Kessler Park UMC in July 2010. Leslie is enrolled at the University of North Texas at Dallas, obtaining a Bachelor's in Sociology (graduating December 2012). She enjoys working outdoors, growing plants and flowers. Her four-legged companions, Jinx - a Chihuahua-terrier mix and Belle - a Maine Coon brown tabby - keep her busy around the house. Leslie serves on the Worship Committee, Reach & Receive Committee, is an usher coordinator, and is the contact person for the Prism Sunday School class. She can be contacted by email or by phone/text at 214.563.3294. |
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| Karan Jasper, Worship Committee
Karan currently lives in Euless, but she grew up in Oak Cliff. No matter where she has lived, Kessler Park UMC has always been home in her heart. In 2006 she came home, once again, to Kessler Park UMC. In addition to serving as Chair of the Worship Committee she is also serves on the Altar Guild and as an Usher when needed. She has also served as Usher Coordinator and on the Staff Parish Relations Committee. She can be contacted by email or by phone/text at 214.801.7867.
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| Catherine Dodge, GenerationNEXT & Website
Catherine has been a member of Kessler Park UMC since September 2008. Originally planning to be a missionary, she spent two years in Bible school. She later attended the University of North Texas and completed a degree in western philosophy and religion, where she grappled with her beliefs and eventually gravitated towards progressive Christianity. A fan of hi storical Jesus studies and the Center for Progressive Christianity, she enjoys reading Elaine Pagels and Marcus Borg. She can be contacted by email or by phone/text at 214.562.0440. |
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| Traci & Betsy Dorman, Worship Committee & Liturgists
The Dorman sisters and have lived in Oak Cliff since 2009. They are lifelong Methodists, having transferred their memberships from First United Methodist Church in Lubbock to Kessler Park United Methodist Church in April 2010. Both are interested in learning more about the Christian faith and other religions and ethical systems.
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Vickie Fisk, Missions Coordinator
She can be contacted by email or by phone/text at 214.946.2597.
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