Pastor – Rev. Karl Klaus
Karl was born and raised in Baton Rouge, grew up in the University United Methodist Church, and in 1975 received his call to ministry. He began his ministry that fall as a youth director at Greensburg United Methodist Church, where he preached his first sermon. Karl is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge and L.S.U. - with a Bachelor Degree in Music in Vocal Performance. He also graduated from Perkins School of Theology at S.M.U. and along the way studied at Centenary College for one semester, majoring in Christian Education. Karl was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1987. He has been blessed to serve churches in the North Texas and Southwest Texas Annual Conferences as well as the Louisiana Annual Conference. It has been his honor and privilege to serve on many district and conference boards and committees as well as faith-based agencies over the years.
Karl and his wife, Kym, have been married for over 30 years. They have three children, all married, graduated from college, and furthering their careers. No grandchildren - yet! Karl and his family love boating and water sports. He is a Ford Mustang enthusiast, having had Ford Mustangs in his family since 1966. Karl also loves anything to do with airplanes and flying.
Karl was born and raised in Baton Rouge, grew up in the University United Methodist Church, and in 1975 received his call to ministry. He began his ministry that fall as a youth director at Greensburg United Methodist Church, where he preached his first sermon. Karl is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge and L.S.U. - with a Bachelor Degree in Music in Vocal Performance. He also graduated from Perkins School of Theology at S.M.U. and along the way studied at Centenary College for one semester, majoring in Christian Education. Karl was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1987. He has been blessed to serve churches in the North Texas and Southwest Texas Annual Conferences as well as the Louisiana Annual Conference. It has been his honor and privilege to serve on many district and conference boards and committees as well as faith-based agencies over the years.
Karl and his wife, Kym, have been married for over 30 years. They have three children, all married, graduated from college, and furthering their careers. No grandchildren - yet! Karl and his family love boating and water sports. He is a Ford Mustang enthusiast, having had Ford Mustangs in his family since 1966. Karl also loves anything to do with airplanes and flying.
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Choir Director – Katie "Walker" Walker
Walker holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Southeastern Louisiana University in addition to a teaching certificate in vocal music. Walker is an active member of the National and Louisiana chapter of the American Choral Directors Association for which she travels annually to attend workshops and participate in masterclasses. In addition to her role as Choir Director for First United Methodist of Amite Walker currently serves as the assistant director and librarian for Northshore Community Choir in Hammond where she resides. |
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Organist/Accompanist – Clytae Fulda
Music and music ministry have been important to Clytae throughout her life. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from LSU, and she did her post-graduate studies in music at Southeastern University. Clytae plays the organ for our traditional service, and she accompanies our choir in their ministry of music. |
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Custodian - Allison Singleton
Allison is working hard as our custodian as well as filling-in as part of the office staff when needed. She enjoys being part of her church family at Oak Grove Church of Christ and volunteering as part of the staff for a church camp in DeRidder, Louisiana where she was a camper growing up. Allison and her husband Cody enjoy spending their weekends camping, hunting, fishing and exploring the trails on their ATV. She also loves spoiling her fur baby, a miniature schnauzer named Tinker Bell. |