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Paul Purdue
Senior Pastor
615-383-0832, ext. 212
paul@belmontumc.org
He/His/Him

Heather Harriss
Senior Associate Pastor
615-383-0832, ext. 227
heather@belmontumc.org
She/Her/Hers

Emma Bushong
Director of Ministry with Young People
615-383-0832, ext. 226
emma@belmontumc.org

Matthew Webb
Director of Music Ministries
615-383-0832, ext. 229
matt@belmontumc.org
He/Him/His

Amy Cooper
Director of Children’s Music and Interim Director of Children’s Ministry
amy@belmontumc.org
She/Her/Hers

Sandy Sakarapanne
Pastor of Karen Language Service
nithet@hotmail.com

Carrie Sherrill
Executive Director of Church Management
615-383-0832 ext. 216
carrie@belmontumc.org

Anne Hoback
Membership Secretary/
Administrative Assistant
615-383-0832 ext. 215
ahoback@belmontumc.org

Angie Slade
Communications and Facility Use Coordination
615-383-0832, ext. 223
angie@belmontumc.org
She/Her

Sara Christi
Bookkeeper
615-383-0832, ext. 220
bookkeeper@belmontumc.org

Seth Neumann 
Human Resources Manager
615-383-0832, ext. 231
seth@belmontumc.org

Hunter Wade
Belmont Wesley Fellowship Director
hunter@belmontumc.org

Clay Smith 
Worship and Media Coordinator
claysmith@belmontumc.org

Patrick Martin 
Livestream Worship and Tech Assistant
patrick@belmontumc.org

Madelyn Howze
Childcare Coordinator
childcare@belmontumc.org

Elizabeth Ayton 
Director, Belmont Weekday School
(615) 383-0886
enrollment@belmontumc.org

Neil Pennycuff
Facility Manager 
615-383-0832 ext. 214
neil@belmontumc.org

James Jimmerson
Custodian

Gilma Hernandez
Custodian