Senior Pastor

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Pastor Charlie Wilfong joined the PUMC staff on July 1, 2014 as Lead Pastor. Prior to PUMC, he enjoyed the ministry of a district superintendent, shepherding and coaching pastors and congregations . After serving seven years on the district, he is glad to be serving a local congregation and preaching regularly. His passions for ministry include preaching, shepherding, prayer, leadership, and coaching church leaders and volunteers.

Charlie and his wife Donna have two beautiful daughters. Daughter Abby teaches Math and Science and lives in Jeffersonville, Indiana with her husband, Jacob Kerns. They live at the grand-childrens’ house – Bryan (10 yrs.) and Josie (1 yr.) Daughter Jessi graduated from Prosser School of Technology in Culinary Arts. She is at home in Clarksville, Indiana with Uno, the cat. The majority of the week, you can find her at Texas Roadhouse, where she is a server.

Steering Committee Chairperson

Communications Chairperson

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Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert brings a passion for communicating the work of Jesus and the Church in ways that invite, include, and welcome people from all walks of life into a loving relationship with Jesus. Working with a gifted team of volunteers and church staff, Elizabeth will emphasize transparent, helpful, engaging, and inclusive messaging about Transforming for Tomorrow and its vision for the future ministry and mission of PUMC.

Finance & Fundraising Chairperson

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Bill and his wife Kathy are long time members of PUMC. Bill works for Target in Facility Management. Bill and Kathy and have 3 grown children and 4 beautiful granddaughters. Bill is also Chairman of Finance for the PUMC. He also served as Chairman of the Building Committee and has been a long time member of the adult choir.

Planning Committee Chairperson

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Paul was born in Franklin, Indiana and was raised in the country near Taylorsville.  He describes his childhood home as having an Edinburg address, Flat Rock telephone number and attending Columbus schools. 

He is a member of the last class to graduate diploma from General Motors Institute (now Kettering, University).  

Paul and Shana have been married for 35 years and met when they were both co-op students at Allison Transmission (then Detroit Diesel Allison) where in June he will have been employed there for 40 years.  

Paul and Shana first attended services at PUMC in June of 1987 and went camping with Genesis Sunday School class five days later, where they have developed friendships worthy of a lifetime!  

Paul enjoys fishing, woodworking and construction. He has been a member of the PUMC Board of Trustees for 17 of the last 20 years.