Senior Pastor
Rev. Keith Cox
Rev. Keith Cox
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Marie Grogan
Ms. Grogan has served as Administrative Assistant for the Waynesboro First United Methodist Church since November, 1990.
She attended Georgia Southern College where she received a Secretarial Degree. Ms. Grogan is an active member of the Georgia Chapter and the National Organization of Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries. In 1999, she became a certified United Methodist Church Secretary, completing this course at Emory University. Ms. Grogan has held several positions in the Georgia Chapter and was named Church Secretary of the Year for 2002-2003. In 2016 she will serve on the Finance Committee of the local chapter.
Mrs. Grogan was married to Early Monroe (Jack) Grogan, Jr. until his death in 1992. She has two children, Wanda Shyrock and Alan Grogan, and four grandchildren. Ms. Grogan is a member of the Waynesboro First Baptist Church.
Ms. Marie Grogan
Ms. Grogan has served as Administrative Assistant for the Waynesboro First United Methodist Church since November, 1990.
She attended Georgia Southern College where she received a Secretarial Degree. Ms. Grogan is an active member of the Georgia Chapter and the National Organization of Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries. In 1999, she became a certified United Methodist Church Secretary, completing this course at Emory University. Ms. Grogan has held several positions in the Georgia Chapter and was named Church Secretary of the Year for 2002-2003. In 2016 she will serve on the Finance Committee of the local chapter.
Mrs. Grogan was married to Early Monroe (Jack) Grogan, Jr. until his death in 1992. She has two children, Wanda Shyrock and Alan Grogan, and four grandchildren. Ms. Grogan is a member of the Waynesboro First Baptist Church.
Director of Music and Children's Ministries
Ms. Cindy McCook
Ms. McCook has served in ministry at Waynesboro First United Methodist church since January 1999. Prior to her arrival to Waynesboro, she worked in the nursery/children's ministries at First Baptist, Vidalia, Georgia.
She is a graduate of Brewton Parker College, having completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a Concentration in Vocal Performance in June, 1998.
Ms. McCook is the daughter of Rev. Tom & Dian McCook. Rev. McCook is a former pastor of WFUMC and served in the South Georgia conference for 34 years before retiring in 2012.
Ms. Cindy McCook
Ms. McCook has served in ministry at Waynesboro First United Methodist church since January 1999. Prior to her arrival to Waynesboro, she worked in the nursery/children's ministries at First Baptist, Vidalia, Georgia.
She is a graduate of Brewton Parker College, having completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a Concentration in Vocal Performance in June, 1998.
Ms. McCook is the daughter of Rev. Tom & Dian McCook. Rev. McCook is a former pastor of WFUMC and served in the South Georgia conference for 34 years before retiring in 2012.
Church Organist and Pianist
Mrs. Jean Stanford
Mrs. Stanford has been Church Organist and Pianist since October, 2011. She began her music ministry at Beech Haven Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia, serving in an interim capacity as music director in 1978. She served as music director at Garner United Methodist Church, 1980-81 and Aversboro Road Baptist Church in the same city, 1981-1985. She was the assistant to the minister of music at First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Florida, 1985-86. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina she was called to serve as music director at University Hills Baptist Church, 1986-88. She accepted a call to serve as music director at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church for 12 years, 1989-94 and from 2002-07. Between these two tenures at Mallard Creek she served as music director in a new church development for the Charlotte Presbytery. She also served for one year at Derita United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Since "retiring" to Waynesboro, she has served as music director/accompanist for First Presbyterian Church.
She studied voice at the New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts from 1965-66. She attended Georgia Southern College from 1969-71 and Augusta College while she taught Senior English at Curtis Baptist High School, 1975-77. She has sung with major oratorio groups in Athens, Raleigh, Tallahassee and Charlotte, where she was a member of the Charlotte Festival Singers from 1999-2007. This vocal ensemble was invited to perform at the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, SC for many years.
She married Ken Stanford at Fleming Baptist Church, Augusta in 1972. They have two grown sons, Kevin and Geoff, both who live in North Carolina.
Mrs. Jean Stanford
Mrs. Stanford has been Church Organist and Pianist since October, 2011. She began her music ministry at Beech Haven Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia, serving in an interim capacity as music director in 1978. She served as music director at Garner United Methodist Church, 1980-81 and Aversboro Road Baptist Church in the same city, 1981-1985. She was the assistant to the minister of music at First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Florida, 1985-86. After moving to Charlotte, North Carolina she was called to serve as music director at University Hills Baptist Church, 1986-88. She accepted a call to serve as music director at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church for 12 years, 1989-94 and from 2002-07. Between these two tenures at Mallard Creek she served as music director in a new church development for the Charlotte Presbytery. She also served for one year at Derita United Methodist Church in Charlotte. Since "retiring" to Waynesboro, she has served as music director/accompanist for First Presbyterian Church.
She studied voice at the New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts from 1965-66. She attended Georgia Southern College from 1969-71 and Augusta College while she taught Senior English at Curtis Baptist High School, 1975-77. She has sung with major oratorio groups in Athens, Raleigh, Tallahassee and Charlotte, where she was a member of the Charlotte Festival Singers from 1999-2007. This vocal ensemble was invited to perform at the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, SC for many years.
She married Ken Stanford at Fleming Baptist Church, Augusta in 1972. They have two grown sons, Kevin and Geoff, both who live in North Carolina.
Director of Youth Ministries
Dylan Thomas
Dylan has been the Director of our Youth ministries since October 2019.
Dylan Thomas
Dylan has been the Director of our Youth ministries since October 2019.
Director of Preschool Ministries
Mrs. Kelli Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins has been the Director of our Preschool ministries since . . .
Mrs. Kelli Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins has been the Director of our Preschool ministries since . . .
Preschool Ministries Teacher
Mrs. Julie Cunningham
Mrs. Julie Cunningham