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Administrative
Caring Ministries
Children & Family
CLC
Clergy
Communications
Computer Services
Facilities
Finance
Membership & Connecting
Preschool
Student Ministries
Worship & Music
Staff Sorted Alphabetically

Clergy

Charles Boayue, Jr.
Senior Pastor
cboayue@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3122

Zack L. Dunlap
Pastor of Next Gen Ministries Birmingham & Berkley First
zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3150
248-399-3698, Berkley First

Sarah Alexander
Pastor of Congregational Care
salexander@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3128

Rachael M. Dunlap
Associate Pastor of Children and Youth Ministries, Birmingham & Berkley First
rdunlap@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3134

George Klay Weagba
Scholar in Residence 2024-25
gweagba@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 

Administrative Services

Dorothy Duensing
Church Secretary
office@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200

Beverly Richardson
Database Coordinator
brichardson@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3156

Berkley First Staff

Zack L. Dunlap
Pastor of Next Gen Ministries, Birmingham & Berkley First
zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3150
248-399-3698, Berkley First

Rachel Alpert
Berkley Community Events Coordinator 
ralpert@berkleyfirst.org
248-399-3698

Andy Fyke
Part-time Custodian

Brian White
Director of Multisite Worship
bwhite@berkleyfirst.org
248-399-3698

Julie White
Berkley Children’s Ministry Coordinator
jwhite@berkleyfirst.org
248-399-3698

Caring Ministries

Sarah Alexander
Pastor of Congregational Care
salexander@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3128

Christian Life Center

Gloria Fulton
CLC Coordinator & Welcome Desk
gfulton@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200

CLC Volunteer Desk
clcstaff@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3148

Children and Family Ministries

Rachael M. Dunlap
Associate Pastor of Children and Youth Ministries, Birmingham & Berkley First
rdunlap@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3134

Megan Klapp
Special Events, Children & Family Ministries 
mklapp@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3131

Beth Torrey
Coordinator, Children & Family Ministries
Coordinator, Unite 3:3 Basketball
btorrey@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3144

Dayna Ratliff
Coordinator, Children & Family Ministries
dratliff@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 31

Communications

Adrienne Trupiano
Communications Specialist
atrupiano@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3130

Natalie Rankine
Communications Assistant
nrankine@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3130

Computer Services

Bruce Richardson
IT Manager
bruce@fumcbirmingham.org

Facilities

Tony Kotwicki
Director of Facilities 
building@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3145

Dorothy Beck
Part-time Custodian

Jacob Beck
Part-time Custodian

Finance Department

Frank Turco
Director of Finance and Operations
248-646-1200 ext. 3133
fturco@fumcbirmingham.org

Jane Myers
Finance Assistant, Accounts Receivable 
jmyers@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200  ext. 3136

Lisa Wells
Finance
248-646-1200
lwells@fumcbirmingham.org

First Kids Preschool

Megan Korzeniewski
Director, First Kids Preschool 
mkorzeniewski@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3154

Victoria Hogg
Assistant Director, First Kids Preschool
vhogg@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3153

Membership and Connecting Ministries

Sarah Alexander
Pastor of Congregational Care
salexander@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3128

Dorothy Duensing
Church Secretary
office@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200

Gloria Fulton
Welcome Desk Administrative Assistant gfulton@fumcbirmingham.org

David LeBlanc
Welcome Desk Administrative Assistant
dleblanc@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 

Chris Schulte
Membership Administrative Assistant  
cschulte@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200  

Student Ministries (Middle and High School)

Rachael M. Dunlap
Associate Pastor of Children and Youth Ministries, Birmingham & Berkley First
rdunlap@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3134

Zack L. Dunlap
Pastor of Next Gen Ministries, Birmingham & Berkley First
zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3150
248-399-3698, Berkley First

Jen Quigley
Student Ministries Coordinator
jquigley@fumcbirmingham.org

248-646-1200

Daniel Reynolds
Student Ministries Coordinator
dreynolds@fumcbirmingham.org

248-646-1200

Worship and Music

Casey Proch
Executive Director of Worship and Music
cproch@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3123

Susan Acciaioli 
Cherub and Sonshine Choir Director

sacciaioli@fumcbirmingham.org 
248-646-1200 ext. 3125

Tiffany Ericson
Disciple Choir Director
tericson@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 

Doris Hall
Organist
dhallorg@fumcbirmingham.org
248-646-1200 ext. 3139

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Chelsea-Rose Jabboori

My name is Chelsea-Rose and I am excited to be teaching in the Turquoise Room.  This is my first year teaching at First Kids.  I have many years of experience in child care and as a nanny.  I started my education with OCC and finished my CDA with TeachStone.

I come from a large family.  I am the oldest of six siblings.  We had many wonderful adventures over the years, traveling to most of the United States and some of Canada.  I have a love for nature and adventure.  I really enjoy long road trips, outdoor activities and camping.  I am an artist who enjoys painting, poetry and doing crafts.  I love to study children’s psychology and herbology.  With gentle guidance and compassion, I encourage children to explore and learn.  Children have always been my passion in life.

I am an active member of Berkley First and am happy to now be connected with Birmingham First.

I am looking forward to learning and growing with your children this school year.

Brooke Lynch

My name is Brooke Lynch, and I am excited to be your child’s classroom teacher!  This is my fourth year as a parent at First Kids Preschool and I look forward to joining the teaching staff this year.  I have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Miami University.  I taught first grade for seven years in Chicago.  I then worked for five years as Director of Operations for a charter school management company here in Michigan.  I decided to take some time off from work once my husband Joe and I welcomed our third baby.  After two years at home with Kyle (6), Grace (4), and Griffin (2) I am thrilled to return to the classroom.  First Kids is such a special place and I feel so honored to now be part of the community as both a teacher and parent.  I can’t wait to partner with you to provide a wonderful year of fun and learning for your child!

Jillian McDonald

My name is Jillian McDonald and I am thrilled to be teaching in the Green/Orange Room.  This will be my first year teaching at First Kids Preschool.  Previously, I taught three and four-year-old preschool in the Birmingham Public Schools for six years.  Before that, I was a first grade teacher in Detroit.  Between teaching positions, I took time off to raise my three children, Madelynn, Riley and Delaney.  Madelynn and Riley are twins and will be starting their first year of college in the fall.  My daughter, Delaney will be a senior at Groves High School.  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and going to my cottage in Northern Michigan.  I am so excited to be working with the four-year-olds.  As an early childhood educator, I love to make my students’ first experiences with school very memorable.  I enjoy helping them build their independence and self-confidence.  I like to encourage the building of a classroom community to promote social skills and conflict resolution.  I am so happy to begin this journey of learning with you and your child!

Gloria Fulton

My name is Gloria Fulton, and I am very excited to be teaching at First Kids Preschool.  I also work in childcare for Children and Family Ministries at Birmingham First United Methodist Church.  I am a member of the Garden of Faith Missionary Baptist Church where I currently teach Sunday school and assist with the youth choir.  For two years, I was co-leader of the Brownie troop at Upton Elementary, where my daughter attended school.  I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University and am currently working towards my Child Development Associate.  I  enjoy miniature golf, walking, traveling, and spending time with my family.