It has been my privilege to be assigned as the pastor of AUMC since June 16th of 2002. I am grateful for those who have preceded me in leadership at Aldersgate and for those who have made my ministry so enjoyable during my life. I am most grateful to my family, which includes Vanessa Vaughter Weilage who has been my life partner since June 4, 1998. For more in depth information please see the AUMC website.
Cathy Rogers answered the call to become Aldersgate's youth minister in the summer of 2003. She and her sister Tess are both members of Aldersgate, and Cathy served as a Senior High Youth Sunday School teacher for more than a year before joining the church staff. She completed coursework for certification from Perkins School of Youth Ministry in January 2007. She hopes to help the youth grow in their own spirituality and becoming disciples of Christ in service to others, and help them have fun doing it!
Originally from North Louisiana, Cathy was active in her church growing up, participating in Vacation Bible School as a child and as a leader, as well as in the Youth Choir. She later led the 3rd-5th grade Children's Choir. In 1987 Cathy moved to the Dallas area where she continued her career in travel and business management. She became active in the community as a member and President in Rotary International and in the Spence Middle School Corporate Community Council. Cathy was always looking for ways to stay involved working with youth.
Currently, Cathy also works part-time as a Sales Manager for Willow Music, Inc., which creates and distributes instrumental ambient and relaxation music.
Cindy Carlisle has been on staff at Aldersgate since Feb. 2003 as Director of Children's Ministry. Cindy and her family have been members at Aldersgate since 1996. Cindy has volunteered in Children's ministries since 1996 teaching Sunday School, directing Vacation Bible School, and chairing the Children's Council. Cindy loves working with the children of Aldersgate and strives to create a nurturing church family for everyone.
Cindy grew up in a small town in Iowa and attended a small country church. At that time she experienced the importance of a church community shaping her life and providing a nurturing path to adulthood. Cindy has a B.S. degree in Medical Technology but her first love has always been working with children. Cindy's responsibilities at Aldersgate are coordinating all programs for children infants through 5th grade. She is responsible for the church nursery and all children's Sunday School classes. She works with the Children's Council to provide programs for the children and their families at Aldersgate.
Cindy, her husband Alan, and their two sons Nick and Steven live in Carrollton, TX.
Our office is staffed by Debbie Fast. Debbie does many things to keep the office and church running efficiently including reports, accounting, payroll, membership records, Sunday bulletins and all of the day to day operations of the church.
Debbie volunteers to serve Aldersgate in many other capacities also. Since 1993, Debbie has taught the Kindergarten Sunday School class. She and her husband, Randy, coordinate the Food Share program which provides food to 20 families in need once each month. Debbie and Randy also coordinate the Angel Tree program each Christmas. Over the years, Debbie has shared her time and talent with Aldersgate serving on many committees and volunteering in many areas.
Debbie and Randy, Founding Members of Aldersgate, live in Carrollton. Debbie and Randy are the proud grandparents of Tatum and Hayden Brubaker, whose parents Tiffany & Joshua, also attend Aldersgate.
Mike Link joined Aldersgate's staff as Director of Music Ministries in June 2006. He was born and raised in Farmington, Illinois, which is 25 miles west of Peoria. He holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music Education from Western Illinois University in Macomb, and a Master of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. In addition, he has certification in church music from SMU: Perkins School of Theology, and course work in administration from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. He has taught instrumental and choral music in a variety of settings, from church kids' choirs to college courses, and currently teaches orchestra at Lewisville High School North. As a singer, he has been a member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus the past two years. He was featured three years ago in a solo with the chorus on the Annual 7-11 Christmas Concert at the downtown Meyerson. (This is what Mike calls his 45 seconds of fame.)
Mike is very excited to be part of the staff at Aldersgate, with all the different facets of music ministry.
