Reverend Rey Mondragon - Pastor

Pastor Rey received a bachelor’s degree in Religion from Adrian College, a master’s of Divinity from Duke University Divinity School. He has been serving as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church since July 1, 2008: Ypsilanti United Methodist, Hartford United Methodist, Birch Run and Burt, Perry and Shaftsburg, Faith Community UMC and now St. Paul’s UMC since July 1, 2023. During his journey as an United Methodist pastor he has had the opportunity to facilitate workshops including: Developing Multicultural Congregations, Development of Hispanic and Latino Ministries. He has also contributed during the implementation of the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA) in Michigan, which is a partnership with United Methodist Universities and Seminaries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) of the United Methodist Church (UMC) help high school youth and college young adults explore their call to ministry.

 
 
 

Cathy Butson - Office Manager

Cathy works to help keep the church running smoothly. Cathy started in April 2018 and has been delighted to come to work each day since. Cathy and her husband Christopher live in Ypsilanti with their three cats, Max, Ruby, and Luna. You can come into the office to see their pictures any time you like, and she’ll gladly talk about them as long as you can stand it! Along with her cats and her husband, Cathy loves meditation, Starbucks caramel macchiatos, true crime, and Bob’s Burgers.

 

Emilie La Roux - Treasurer

 

Alisha Cooley - Christian Education Director

Alisha began serving St. Paul’s as the Christian Education Director in 2002. From Sunday school to VBS to all church programming. She helps lead volunteers to ‘make disciples to send out into the world’. She is a member of St. Paul’s U.M.C., and also serves the United Women in Faith in the role of President. Alisha’s family includes her husband Kyle and her three daughters, Madeleine, Alexa, and Audrey with Gods creatures Mia the dog and Java Bean the cat.

 
 

Staci Dreger - Director of Music Ministries / Pianist / Organist

 
 
 

John Tyner - Chancel Choir Director

John is the former Coordinator of K-12 Music for Monroe Public Schools and has served as the Director of Music / Chancel Choir Director for St. Paul’s United Methodist Church from1984 to 2024.

 

Custodial Staff:

  • Kelly Leask

  • Brian Metzger

  • John Fedosky

  • Alison Roa-Garcia

  • Jennifer Lee

 

Nursery Staff:

  • Holly Thompson

  • Sydney Linn