Our Team

  • Rev. Mark Lilly

    Interim senior Pastor

    PASTOR@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    BIO COMING SOON!


    We are pleased to announce that District Superintendent Jean Tippit and Bishop David Graves have decided to continue with Rev. Mark Lilly as our Interim Pastor through June. Rev. Lilly will continue to preach at both services and will also be at the church two days a week and serve at special events as needed. We will keep the congregation updated on his office hours when they have been established.

    Thank you so much for all your patience and grace!

  • Melissa johnson

    Student Ministry Coordinator

    STUDENTS@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    Melissa Johnson began as our receptionist in 2014 and became our assistant youth director in 2018 after volunteering and interning with our youth group for several years. A Ft. Walton Beach native, Melissa was raised at Trinity United Methodist Church with her grandfather, John Remine and nanny, Annie Ferguson. She is an alumni of the University of West Florida (Go Argos!) and has a degree in Children and Society. For many years Melissa knew her calling was to work with the young people in her community. One summer at Oakwood Experience at Blue Lake, Melissa felt her calling to ministry and has been full speed ahead ever since. Melissa married her high school sweetheart, John and they have a daughter, Jane (2020) and two fur-baby cats, Piper and Kona. She has a passion for people, adventure and friendly competition. Her passion for others doesn’t end with the church, Melissa also works for Okaloosa County as a substitute teacher. In her free time she can be found bingeing Netflix shows, enjoying a football game with good food or planning her next road trip with friends.


    Life Verse: "Leave your simple ways and you will live;  walk in the way of insight." Proverbs 9:6 (NIV)

    Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy & The Office

    Favorite Book: Love Does by Bob Goff

  • Jessica McClung

    Kids MINISTRY COORDINATOR

    kids@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    Jessica McClung was born and raised here in Fort Walton Beach and grew up in First United Methodist Church. Jessica is a 2020 Northwest Florida State College alumni with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Project Management. After graduation, she was able to get her foot in the door on Eglin AFB as a contractor. Jessica has always had a heart for children and received her calling to ministry work while she was a leader at Blue Lake during a summer camp for students and has now answered her calling by taking on the role of kid ministries here at Trinity. In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family (specifically her new niece). She also loves to spend time outdoors playing disc golf or going to the beach to watch sunsets. Jessica is a Florida Gators fan and spends her Saturdays watching college football with friends and family.


    Life Verse: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10

    Favorite TV Show: New Girl

    Favorite Food: Pizza


  • Mariah Picot

    traditional music leader

    MUSIC@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    Mariah Picot has spent her life in the arts. From childhood musicals, to piano bars, to studying acting with teachers from the HB Studio in NYC, to a couple of stints as an Elvis [impersonator] backup singer, she has led an eclectic life that has all prepared her for being a church choir director.

    She is back in the Panhandle after 15 years in Dallas, where she was brought to work with a music agent after Rita and Katrina wiped out a lot of work that she had with a jazz quartet while living in Panama City. Dallas had incredible advantages as to the resources available. She was able to write a musical that she had started in Panama City at the Unity Church there and get it up on its feet to have 'professional reads' with actors and musicians. She was also an accompanist at an acting studio for 10 years and saw kids grow up to be young professionals and go off to college.

    Somewhere along the line, while she was the music director at First Christian Church in Lewisville, TX, she fell in love with choral music. She was conducting the choir from the piano. The church eventually merged with another First Christian church, and she became the conductor and helped the church grow its choir and repertoire.

    As fate would have it, or the hand of God, another natural disaster was influential in bringing her back to Florida. She lost her teaching studio [piano & voice] during the pandemic, and even as people started returning, the adults still had their own challenges and had to drop out.


    She is delighted to be the new Traditional Music Leader at Trinity United Methodist Church to help grow the music program. There is lots of info on her website. www.mariahpicot.com.


    Her door at the church is always open.


    Favorite Verse: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

    Favorite Book: The Artist's Way

    Favorite Food: Fajitas

  • David yetter

    organist

    David began serving at Trinity in October of 2019. He is a native of upstate NY, Binghamton, NY. He received his B.Mus. & M. Mus. degrees from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ in 1976 & 1978 respectively. While at college he sang with the Westminster Symphonic Choir in orchestral/choral concerts with the NY Philharmonic, the National Symphony of Washington, DC, the Pittsburgh Symphony, & the Atlanta Symphony. In Aug. 1986 he came to Christ UMC in Jackson, MS to serve as Assistant Music Director, organist/accompanist. It was at this church that David met & then married his wife, the former Susan Spann. in July 1988.   David served as Wesley Biblical Seminary chapel pianist & graduation ceremony organist from 1987 to 2015. David also served as a music instructor & private piano instructor at a small Christian college, Wesley College, 18 miles south of Jackson, MS from 1997 to 2010. He enjoys traveling, American History, reading, & aquaria. The Grand Tetons National Park in NW Wyoming is proof of our Almighty God’s handiwork! He is a HUGE fan of UKY Wildcat basketball & love all the reruns of the 1970s TV series: “EMERGENCY!”


    Life Verse: "When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives." Matthew 26:30

  • josiah drew

    worship leader

    WORSHIPLEADER@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    Josiah was born and raised in suburban Alabama. He grew up in the church and has been playing in a church band since he was 16.  While not leading worship, Josiah is currently in performance training but his ultimate passion is spreading love and smiles! He is also passionate about applesauce. 

  • John Peters

    Business Administrator

    BUSINESS.ADMINISTRATOR@TRINITYFWB.ORG

    John has been a part of the Trinity staff since July 2023. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he served for 20 years as a Meteorologist. After retiring, John and his wife, Mary, and their eight children decided to remain in the area. Since then, John has earned a degree in Business Administration from Purdue Global University. He has spent his time volunteering at Trinity, including serving on our Trustees team as well as various organizations in the area before working as a part-time facility manager here at Trinity. 


    Favorite TV Show:  "Alone" on the History Channel

    Favorite Musician: Dermot Kennedy

  • MaKenzie Johnson

    communications & operations

    communications@trinityfwb.org

    MaKenzie Johnson has been a part of the Trinity staff since October 2020. A former military dependent born in the Midwest, MaKenzie has spent most of her formative years growing up in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. During Junior College, MaKenzie was able to spend a year studying abroad in South Korea, which helped fuel her love of travel and exploring different cultures. She is a 2013 graduate from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. After graduation, she was fortunate enough to work in the field of Student Activities in higher education for seven years until she decided to answer God’s calling to work at Trinity and assist in spreading the message that Trinity provides spirit-filled ministries and worship opportunities to equip people to become disciples of Jesus Christ. MaKenzie was baptized in 2007 and has had a heart for God ever since. In her free time, MaKenzie enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid book reader/collector, a massive New Orleans Saints fan and the proud mom to a beautiful baby boy, Wrenly, as of June 2022.


    Life Verse: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” Proverbs 27:17

    Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones Favorite Book: The Hunger Game series by Suzanne Collins.

Employment Opportunities

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities at Trinity UMC. Please read the descriptions below and click on the links to learn more about our current openings.

Job Type: Part time (20 hours/week)


Positional Title: Office Assistant


Supervisor: Communications Coordinator & Senior Pastor


PURPOSE

Coordinate activities and resources for the worship services and provide general administrative support.


OVERVIEW

The general responsibilities of this position are to ensure the worship services are prepared each Sunday and to provide support to the church staff.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

1.      Good communication and organizational skills.

2.      MS Windows & MS Office software.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure worship materials (bulletins, handouts, giving envelopes, sign-in pads, etc.) are available and in place for the worship services.
  • Greet all visitors, members, and service technicians as they enter the building and assist them as needed during office hours. Be able to answer general questions about facility usage, church directory, small groups, Sunday school classes, etc.
  • Become the “during-the-week-voice” of the church. This person must be able to communicate effectively in a broad range of areas by fielding phone calls and communicating messages to the Pastor and other staff members. Check the telephone answering system regularly and make notes, return calls, or deliver messages to the appropriate staff member.
  • Correspondence and Outgoing Mail—Compose letters as required or requested. This includes preparing and sending birthday and welcome letters to new members, preparing and sending follow-up postcards to visitors, and other administrative correspondence as requested.
  • Incoming Mail – Pick up mail (daily from church mailbox); sort and distribute as appropriate.
  • Maintenance of Office Equipment – Operate, clean regularly, schedule maintenance as needed, and/or recommend service for all office equipment including copiers, computers, printers, etc. Purchase office supplies as needed.
  • Input of Church Attendance Records—Use church management software to input church attendance records (digital and written) and follow up with those noticeably absent.
  • Maintain the Circle of Concern. Assist with Congregational Care, such as prayer request follow-ups, noticeable absences from service, homebound letters, and others as needed.
  • Provide support in proofing the Trumpeter, bulletin, mailings, and other communications as needed by the Communications & Operations Coordinator.

TRINITY UMC SUMMARY

Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Walton Beach, FL, offers the healing, help, and hope in Jesus Christ through genuine, heartfelt worship and learning experiences. Our church is a place where all are invited to discover who God is and the purpose He has for all of us in His story. We think Church should be one of the most engaging and exciting places on the planet—a place where people of all backgrounds can experience a God who is real and relevant in their lives today.


All interested applicants can submit a resume through the form below or email it to Kim Allen at trinity@trinityfwb.org.

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