Meet Our Staff
Rev. Lory Catlett
Pastor
Mike Rose
Music Director
Mike Rose is the music director at Blackman UMC. He studied Music Ed at Illinois State University and his major instrument was trumpet. He has been a member of BUMC since 2001 and has two grown children, Mikki and Will, who attend BUMC from time to time. He also works at St. Mark’s UMC as I.T. Coordinator. Additionally, he serves as sound and media technician for Blackman UMC.
James Richards
Director of Student Ministry
James Richards serves as the Director of Student Ministry at Blackman UMC. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a minor in missions and ministry. Prior to his arrival at Blackman UMC, James has experience in student ministry from serving church congregations in Texas to international outreach in Honduras and South Africa. James has joined us at Blackman UMC with his fiancée Kelsey. They will be getting married in February of 2021.
James enjoys sports, fishing, outdoor recreation, and photography.
Mary Rose Gansel
Administrative Assistant
Jan MacKrell
Pianist/Organist
Joann Bryson
Nursery Worker
Kellessa Caruthers
Nursery Worker