Mary serves many roles at FWUMC including Financial Secretary, Lay Leader, and choir member. Her background in both accounting and missionary work has equipped her to joyfully serve the church. Mary has attended FWUMC since 2006 and has been actively involved in many ministries.

Mary and her husband Jeff have three sons, and love living in the Three Rivers neighborhood of Fort White.

Mel returns to Fort White UMC as Minister of Music. Mel's musical talent and well known pianist skills bring joy and enthusiasm to our Worship Services.  Born in Kentucky, Mel's musical education began in church at the age of 12, and "Music has been good to me ever since." Mel received his Bachelors Degree at Florida Atlantic University and  Masters  Degree and doctoral studies at Florida State University.

Mel's music  teaching career spans over thirty years in public and private schools from pre-school through graduate school. Mel has also worked in Music Education and Music Therapy including psychiatric and geriatric applications. Also a songwrite/composer, Mel has written nearly 200 pieces and in 2001 released his first CD titled "All is Well".