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Pastor Brian Gath, Lead Pastor 

Brian Gath is a recovering engineer turned United Methodist pastor  – an Ordained Elder who traded blueprints for a calling to help people find their place in the life of a congregation.

He and his wife, Amy, are raising two kids and two dogs in a household that knows the juggle of busy schedules, school activities, and figuring out what’s for dinner. That lived experience shapes how he thinks about church: it should meet people where they actually are, not where a brochure says they should be.

Brian holds a Master of Divinity magna cum laude from Drew Theological School and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. He also serves on the Blue Ash City Council, because apparently one calling wasn’t enough.

He’d love to meet you. Seriously – say hello.

sharonw@lovelandumc.org
Sharon White, Director of Music and Family Ministry
Sharon has been on staff since 2012. Her multi-faceted job means she is involved in everything from kid’s crafts to adult Bible studies to worship planning,  and loves interacting with our multi-generational church family, which she sees as one of LUMC’s greatest strengths. Sharon holds a Bachelor’s of Education from the University of Cincinnati. She and her husband, Rob, spent time  in Japan, Germany and  up and down the East Coast with the United States Army for 23 years, serving on church staff or in lay leadership in every location they have lived.  Sharon  lives in Loveland with Rob and has  two adult children.
 
 
 
  
Sarah Zimmerman, Worship Leader
Sarah and her family recently moved back to Loveland in 2023. She is so thankful to be home again with her LUMC family after 9 years and is even more excited to share her gift of singing with the community. Sarah works as a para-professional at Loveland Elementary School where she is starting a music class for the children she aids and is thankful to be working in the school system once again. She holds a B.S. in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College and an M.M. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College. Throughout all of her family moves, she has been devoted to always finding a church to help ground her family. Sarah and her husband Kyle reside in Loveland with their twins and old man dog, Trapper. Sarah loves making stained glass in her spare time, and making memories with her family.
 
 
 
 
   lisar@lovelandumc.org 

Lisa Robinson, Adult Discipleship Coordinator             
Lisa Robinson joined the staff of LUMC in March 2020 as the Adult Discipleship Coordinator. A longtime member, Lisa brings with her years of leading and writing curriculum for Bible studies for adults. In addition to her role on staff she continues to co-teach the Dittos Senior Bible Study and  Junior High Sunday School/Confirmation class. She also  volunteers as a counselor with our FUEL Youth Group. Lisa grew up in Loveland and is a graduate of Loveland High School. Her parents Mike and Georgie Morr still reside in Loveland and also attend Loveland UMC. Lisa and her husband Rick live in Deer Park with their two adult children and two crazy labradors. She refers to her role at LUMC as her dream job!