Staff
Mary Beth Eberle
Lead Pastor
Mary Beth comes to ministry after nearly 20 years’ teaching experience. She holds a Masters in Teaching from Oregon State, an M.Div. from North Park Theological Seminary, and is continuing her graduate studies at Memphis Theological.
She and her husband Kevin have four boys. An Enneagram Seven, she enjoys many things including growing vegetable plants, cooking, reading, and exploring. She also serves the Wesley Foundation at UM Lambuth and represents the family farm at the West Tennessee Farmers Market.
Lisa Powell
Director of Worship
Lisa grew up in Southeastern New York and spent her high school years playing clarinet and piano in a variety of school bands, music theater performances, church, and various community events. She graduated from Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1994 with a BA in Music Education. She went on to be a middle and high school band director for the next ten years, serving in schools in Michigan and Ohio.
Lisa is the Director of Worship at Grace UMC. Her duties include coordinating planning music and worship arts as well as coordinating volunteers for each worship service. Lisa is passionate about worship and works hard each week so our congregation can offer our best to the Lord.
Delores Smith
Church Administrator
As church administrator, Delores handles the essential day-to-day activities that keep Grace running. Paying bills, accounting, communication, coordination, and assisting the pastor mean that Delores’s efforts are key in fulfilling the mission of Grace United Methodist Church.
Nick Ashbaugh
Worship Arts Assistant
Nick wears lots of hats! In addition to being a full-time college professor (that’s “Dr. Nick”, you know), Nick assists in worship at Grace UMC using his musical talents. An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Nick can be found regularly accompanying and performing in worship. Nick is also an avid fisherman, and when we’re fortunate, he coordinates fish frys and barbecues!
Kem Moseley
Director of Children & Youth Ministries
Kem is Grace UMC’s Director of Children and Youth Ministries. KEM was born in Medina, attended the University of Memphis for Communications & Public Relations, and recently served as Lakeshore UMA’s Dayshore Director.