Welcome

Nancy grew up in a family with deep United Methodist roots, but like a lot of people, she drifted away from church as a young adult. When she felt God nudging her to come back, she spent a lot of time visiting and learning about other denominations. That is when Nancy chose United Methodism because she loves the emphasis on growing in faith and serving others. Before following her call to ordained ministry, she taught high school English, English as a Second Language in Switzerland, and Composition at a local community college. Nancy also stayed home with her child until they started school. She first came to FUMC as the associate pastor in 2010 and was appointed lead pastor in 2018. Nancy loves this congregation and feels grateful every day to serve a church that is so vital, healthy, and joy-filled! More than anything, she believes the church should be a place of hope – hope for today and hope for the future – for all of God’s people. Nancy’s passions in ministry include preaching, teaching, community-building, and social justice. She has one college-aged child, Emmett, three cats and a dog named Turtle.

Rev. Sarah Alexander is an ordained clergyperson in the United Methodist Church. With nearly two decades of ministry experience, she is passionate about building healthy systems that support meaningful relationships, effective leadership, and vibrant congregational life. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University, a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Methodist Theological School in Ohio, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration, and will complete her Master of Business Administration from Dakota Wesleyan University in August 2026. In addition to her local church ministry, Pastor Sarah serves the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church as Registrar for the Board of Ordained Ministry and is the Dean of Clergy Family Camp at Lake Louise Christian Community. Pastor Sarah lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, Matt, and their two children. Outside of ministry, she enjoys gardening, listening to audiobooks, spending time outdoors, and hosting friends and family for game nights.