NOUMC Mission Statement
For the glory of God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will strive to love our neighbors as ourselves, sharing the great joy and comfort we receive from the teachings of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
4600 Dover Center Rd.
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
(440) 779-6634
Rev. Don Kuntz, Pastor
Church E-mail: noumc@noumc.org
Church Staff:
Rev. Don Kuntz
Pastor
dwk@noumc.org
Rev Don Kuntz is a product of public schools, Akron Ohio (Rubber Tire capitol of the world). He was valedictorian of Buchtel High School, and has degrees from Duke University, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and the Graduate Theological Foundation. He is a 16 gallon blood donor with American Red Cross (whole blood and platelets), and in 1999 donated bone marrow to a football player in S. Carolina who used to play for Clemson.
He started full time ministry in 1985 and has served Simpson UMC (Cleveland); Elyria First UMC (associate), Calvary UMC (Canton), and the Creston Canaan Charge.He has ten years experience as an adjunct chaplain at Akron Children's Hospital; and five years experience as an emergency medical technician with Canaan Township Volunteer Fire Dept.
Rev Don's current hobbies are rearranging piles of paper on the desk, thinking about the spring garden; and unpacking from last year's move. Don and Tammy Miller Hansan Kuntz are in their second year of marriage and practicing for year number three.
Alice Backus
Music Director and Organist
Joanne Krueger
Youth Director
jkrueger@noumc.org
Joanne has been bringing the youth together for fun and community service for over four years at NOUMC! She has three daughters and lives with her husband Ed in Lakewood.
Marie Solgos
Administrative Assistant
office@noumc.org
Sharon Werner
Christian Education Director
christianed@noumc.org
Sharon has lived in North Olmsted and attended NOUMC for 20 years, during which she has served on various committees and taught Sunday School. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Kent State University and has worked in retail merchandising for many years. She likes doing creative things and she hopes that she brings that creativity to our Education Program. Her husband Wade is a High School teacher and her daughter, Leslie, is currently attending Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.