Pastoral Staff
Rev. Bert BagleySenior Pastor |
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Bert joined the staff in June 2004 and comes to us from Holy Covenant UMC in the Houston Northwest District. He has served several churches in the Texas Conference including Elysian Fields and Crossroads UMC in the Longview District, Winona in the Tyler District, Eustace and Payne Springs in the Palestine District, Mt. Pleasant St. Andrews in the Texarkana District, Fairfield and Palestine in the Palestine District. Bert graduated from East Texas State University and Perkins School of Theology at SMU.
You can email him at bert@moody.org.
Rev. Charles BagleyExecutive Pastor |
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Charles is an ordained deacon with certification in Church Business Administration. He has a degree in accounting and has been serving his call to ministry in church administration since 1980. His major responsibility is financial and all areas of administration which include building, grounds and equipment. Charles also assists in Worship and other pastoral duties.
You can email him at cbagley@moody.org.
Bishop Dr. Carlos Intipampa |
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You can email him at cintipampa@moody.org.
Rev. Drew WeberDirector of Pastoral Care and Evangelism |
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You can email him at dweber@moody.org.
Program Staff
Dr. Joanna Elliott WhitsettOrganist |
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Joanna joined the Moody staff in November, 2006. She earned a Doctoral of Musical Arts in Organ Performance from University of Houston. Joanna accompanies two children’s choirs and the sanctuary choir. She also plays organ and piano for the 8:30am and 11am services.
Joanna Elliott Whitsett D.M.A. is a recitalist of international stature, and has appeared in recital in important churches and cathedrals throughout the U.S and Europe. She began her organ studies under Philip Baker of Dallas, TX, and as a young recitalist was named the winner of the TMTA (Texas Music Teachers Association) Post-Graduate Organ Competition, Regional finalist in the American Guild of Organists Young Organists Competition, and National Finalist in the MTNA Collegiate Organ Competition. She is the recipient of the Doctorate of Musical Arts from University of Houston under the direction of Dr. Robert Bates. She also received a Master of Music in Organ Performance from Baylor University, where she was a student of Dr. Joyce Jones. She has studied with a number of noted organ pedagogues, including Siegbert Rampe, Dr. Michael Farris, Dr. Kiyo Watanabe, Dan Miller, Dr. Janette Fishell, Cherry Rhodes, and Jean Boyer in Haarlem, Netherlands. Most notably, Joanna studied in Paris and Toulouse, France with Michel Bouvard, Naji Hakim, and Marie-Claire Alain.
She has been a featured soloist for the Baylor University Organ Conference, as well as appearing several times under the auspices of the American guild of Organists, for the Dallas and Central Texas chapters. Other noted recital venues have included Westminster United Methodist Church, Houston; St. David’s Episcopal Church, Austin; Wesleyan University for the Young Virtuosi Concert Series; First Congregational Church, Los Angeles; Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis; National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City. Among her European destinations, are the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse, France, The American Church of Paris and in April, 2006, she made her Paris debut at Olivier Messiaen’s former church, Église de la Trinité.
Joanna also is a concert harpist, and received her MM in harp performance from Baylor University. She has performed as soloist and served as harpist for several ensembles including the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, Waco Chamber Ensemble, Angelettes Harp Ensemble, Ft. Worth Civic Orchestra, University of Houston and the Houston Civic Orchestra.
You can email her at jelliott@moody.org.
Lowell BagottDirector of Student Ministries |
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Lowell leads our students from fifth grade through college in Sunday School at 9:30am and UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) every Sunday evening in the Student Ministries Center.
You can email him at lbagott@moody.org.
Lynn BurkeLibrarian
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You can email her at lburke@moody.org.
David DunawayDirector of Adult Education and Small Groups |
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You can email him at ddunaway@moody.org.
Heather GatesAssistant Director of Student Ministries |
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You can email her at hgates@moody.org.
Mike GilbertDirector of Music Ministries |
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You can email him at mgilbert@moody.org.
Leanne GreenDirector of Communicationsand Special Events |
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Leanne joined the staff of Moody Methodist Church in 1997 as part of the administrative team. Prior to her current position she served as Director of Adult Education for several years, during which time she was certified in Christian Education at Perkins School of Theology. She is currently the Director of Communications and Special Events, with oversight of all church communications and coordinating church-wide events such as The Gathering (formerly the Wednesday Night Live program), Women's Ministry, and coordination and participation in worship. She also acts as staff liaison with the Worship Committee's Altar Guild, the Women's Ministry Team and the Communications Ministry Team.
You can email her at lgreen@moody.org
Mark PinardCoordinator of Contemporary Worship |
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You can email him at mpinard@moody.org.
Ashley ShriverDirector of Christian Life Center Ministries |
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You can email her at ashriver@moody.org.
Margarita SimsDirector of Children’s Ministry |
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Margarita joined the staff in 2009, following more than 20 years of work with children in the areas of ministry, education and music therapy. She directs the Sunday School and Children’s Church, as well as children’s programs for The Gathering, Vacation Bible School and special events.
You can email her at msims@moody.org.
Support Staff
Sam CaminadeDirector of Facilities |
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Sam coordinates all care and maintenance of our church campus.
You can email him at sam@moody.org.
Dennis CampbellDirector of Technology |
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You can email him at dcampbell@moody.org.
You can email her at eherb@moody.org.
Giovannina CaminadeFinancial Assistant |
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You can email her at gcaminade@moody.org.
Kim Colombo
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You can email her at kcolombo@moody.org.
Rocio GarzaAdministrative Assistant |
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You can email her at rgarza@moody.org.
Front Desk
Judy Lanier
You can email her at jlanier@moody.org.
Charlie Washington
You can email him at charlie@moody.org.
Permanent Endowment Fund
Vivian PinardGrants Administrator |
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Vivian is the Administrator of the Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church. She comes to this position from a varied background in missions and outreach. Since 1992, she has been the PEF Administrator where she has enjoyed the opportunity to help steward this great financial asset in service to God's mission at home and around the world.
You can email her at vivian@moody.org.
Libbie's Place Adult Day Service
Alice WilliamsExecutive DirectorLibbie's Place |
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This outreach ministry provides adult day care for Galveston's older adults who have physical, social or cognitive limitations. Support services for their caregivers are also provided. Alice also helps lead the Mature Adult Ministry committee.
For more information about Libbie's Place go to www.libbiesplace.org or email Alice at alice@moody.org.
Moody Day School
Renee TemplerDirector of Moody Day School |
You can email her at renee@moody.org.
Dolores Lyons
Child Care Coordinator & Kitchen Manager
You can email her at dolores@moody.org.
Updated September 2009






















