This page gives us the opportunity to introduce the pastor and key staff members.
Paul was born in Chattanooga, TN, and moved around the eastern U.S. with his family as he grew up, He graduated from Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, FL.  He and his  wife  Debbie are both life-long Methodists.  They were married at the Arlington United Methodist Church in Jacksonville.  They have two grown children, Stacia and Stephen, and one grandchild, Joshua.  Stacia and Joshua live on Long Island, NY, while Steve lives in Santa Barbara, CA. 

    Paul attended the University of Florida, but graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Biochemistry.  He has taught high school, participated in medical research, and worked in sales and marketing for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.  He answered the call into pastoral ministry in May 2002.  He attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Orlando, graduating in December 2006 with a Master of Divinity.  Since June 2003, He has pastored at Lochloosa United Methodist Church in Lochloosa, FL, and since June 2005, has also served at Providence United Methodist Church in Windsor.  His sponsoring church for the ministry has been Keystone United Methodist Church in Keystone Heights, Florida  the location of his permanent residence.  He love's to read, play a little golf, work around the house and yard, and pursue God's call on his  life.  He see's life as a journey, with God leading the way. The Florida Conference currently classifies him as a full-time Local Pastor.  He is in the process of submitting his application for Probationary Elder.

We wish our outgoing Pastor and her husband, Jodi and Don Hopkins all the best and many blessings in all their future endeavors.
 
Our incoming Pastor is Paul Daniels and his wife's name is Debbie.  May God's blessings be upon you as you minister to the people of CUMC.  WELCOME PASTOR PAUL AND DEBBIE!
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Our church secretary is Carol I.  She and her husband Vic are also our lay delegates to the Annual Conference.
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