Pastor – Rev. Josh Milliron
As a boy Josh grew up in small towns across Louisiana in the home of a United Methodist pastor. It was during his childhood that he was baptized and found faith in Jesus Christ. As a teenager he was a basketball player. In addition to school he operated a yard business, worked as a custodian at his church, worked on a hay farm, and had dreams of becoming a medical doctor. While at Centenary College in Shreveport, he heard a call to preach the Word and do the work of an evangelist (2 Timothy 4:1-5). After college he prepared for ministry at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. Josh has served as a pastor for twenty years, and he served in youth, children’s, and small group ministry for six years. Josh has been married to his wife, Allison, for twenty-one years. Together they have two children, a daughter at LSU and a son in high school. Josh’s last name is pronounced “Mill - iron”. A mill iron is the central cylinder upon which a mill wheel spins.
As a boy Josh grew up in small towns across Louisiana in the home of a United Methodist pastor. It was during his childhood that he was baptized and found faith in Jesus Christ. As a teenager he was a basketball player. In addition to school he operated a yard business, worked as a custodian at his church, worked on a hay farm, and had dreams of becoming a medical doctor. While at Centenary College in Shreveport, he heard a call to preach the Word and do the work of an evangelist (2 Timothy 4:1-5). After college he prepared for ministry at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. Josh has served as a pastor for twenty years, and he served in youth, children’s, and small group ministry for six years. Josh has been married to his wife, Allison, for twenty-one years. Together they have two children, a daughter at LSU and a son in high school. Josh’s last name is pronounced “Mill - iron”. A mill iron is the central cylinder upon which a mill wheel spins.
Director of Youth and Contemporary Worship – Allison Milliron
Allison accepted Christ as a 5th grade student and immediately began serving by leading a children’s choir at Uriah United Methodist Church in Uriah, AL. She moved to Birmingham during her 10th grade year to attend the Alabama School of Fine Arts high school. After graduation she attended Auburn University graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1993. After two missionary experiences in Brazil, Allison heard a call to ministry that led her to Asbury Theological Seminary where she graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in 2000. She has served in churches as Children’s Minister, Adult Spiritual Formation Director, Youth Minister, Youth Praise Team Director, Age-Level Ministries Director, and Web Ministries Director. She plays bass guitar, sings, and enjoys communicating the gospel through art, music, and creative writing.
Allison accepted Christ as a 5th grade student and immediately began serving by leading a children’s choir at Uriah United Methodist Church in Uriah, AL. She moved to Birmingham during her 10th grade year to attend the Alabama School of Fine Arts high school. After graduation she attended Auburn University graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1993. After two missionary experiences in Brazil, Allison heard a call to ministry that led her to Asbury Theological Seminary where she graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree in 2000. She has served in churches as Children’s Minister, Adult Spiritual Formation Director, Youth Minister, Youth Praise Team Director, Age-Level Ministries Director, and Web Ministries Director. She plays bass guitar, sings, and enjoys communicating the gospel through art, music, and creative writing.
Interim Director of Children’s Ministries – Shellie Milliron
Shellie will be the Interim Children’s Director for the months of June, July, and August. We have seen Shellie’s leadership with our praise teams, her teaching keyboard lessons to our children, her assistance with the youth summer missions, and her help with Vacation Bible School. We also have known of her other leadership experiences such as serving as editor of her high school yearbook, leading robotics camps for children, and teaching art classes with children through Painting with a Twist. Shellie’s ministry internship will end with our church in August when she returns to college at LSU.
Shellie will be the Interim Children’s Director for the months of June, July, and August. We have seen Shellie’s leadership with our praise teams, her teaching keyboard lessons to our children, her assistance with the youth summer missions, and her help with Vacation Bible School. We also have known of her other leadership experiences such as serving as editor of her high school yearbook, leading robotics camps for children, and teaching art classes with children through Painting with a Twist. Shellie’s ministry internship will end with our church in August when she returns to college at LSU.
Office Administrator – Melissa Cox
Melissa has lived in Amite her entire life, went to Loranger High School, and is an experienced office manager. At the age of sixteen she started working as an assistant bookkeeper for a local credit union. After high school she attended and graduated from the Northshore Technical Community College with a diploma in Business Office Administration as well as Word Processing. Melissa has worked as an Office Administrator for the last twenty-eight years. She enjoys digital graphic design and experimenting with new illustration software. During the summer she volunteers as part of the staff for a church camp in DeRidder, Louisiana where she was a camper growing up. She has two daughters and two grandsons.
Melissa has lived in Amite her entire life, went to Loranger High School, and is an experienced office manager. At the age of sixteen she started working as an assistant bookkeeper for a local credit union. After high school she attended and graduated from the Northshore Technical Community College with a diploma in Business Office Administration as well as Word Processing. Melissa has worked as an Office Administrator for the last twenty-eight years. She enjoys digital graphic design and experimenting with new illustration software. During the summer she volunteers as part of the staff for a church camp in DeRidder, Louisiana where she was a camper growing up. She has two daughters and two grandsons.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Custodian - Allison Richard
Allison is the newest member of the FUMC staff. She is enjoying her duties as
custodian as well as working as part of the nursery staff on Sunday mornings. She also fills in as part of the office staff when needed. She enjoys being part of
her church at Oak Grove Church of Christ and enjoys volunteering as part of the
staff for a church camp in DeRidder, Louisiana where she was a camper growing up.