Meet Our Team

Disciples Who Make a Difference at Dauphin Way

Meet the amazing Disciples who, not only Make a Difference, but also make up the Dauphin Way UMC staff! Our team works together to share the love of Christ by leading in worship, using their gifts to support the efforts of our church, and giving back to our community.

Please click any profile below to learn more about us or even drop us a line to say hello!

Rev. Gillian Walters

Senior Pastor

gillian.walters@dwumc.org

Rev. Wilson Newell

Pastor of Discipleship

wilson.newell@dwumc.org

Rev. Kathy Jorgensen

Associate Pastor

kathy.jorgensen@dwumc.org

Rev. Darrin Scott Isaac

Pastor of Music & Worship

darrin.isaac@dwumc.org

Natalie Isaac

Associate Director of Music & Worship

natalie.isaac@dwumc.org

Kassidy Terry

Director of Contemporary Worship

kassidy.terry@dwumc.org

Heather White

Director of Children’s Ministry

heather.white@dwumc.org

Andrew Peeler

Director of Student Ministry

andrew.peeler@dwumc.org

Cindy McMillan

Director of Finance & Operations

cindy.mcmillan@dwumc.org

Debbie Torbert

Administrative Assistant

debbie.torbert@dwumc.org

Mary Ellen Maguire

Receptionist

maryellen.maguire@dwumc.org

Chris Nodine

Technology Specialist

chris.nodine@dwumc.org

Morgan Young

Communications Specialist

morgan.young@dwumc.org

Stephanie Axtell

CDC Director

stephanie.axtell@dwumc.org

Alisa Eagen

CDC Assistant Director

Emily Walker

Hospitality & Food Services Director

emily.walker@dwumc.org

Rosie Marsh

Kitchen Coordinator

Robert Hunter

Maintenance Supervisor

robert.hunter@dwumc.org

Tim Collier

Maintenance Tech

Larry Hitson

Maintenance Tech

Candice Brown

Custodian

Kim Olivier

Custodian

Leadership @

Dauphin Way UMC

The leadership of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church exists to prayerfully guide, support, and strengthen the life and ministry of our congregation. Through collaboration, discernment, and faithful service, our leaders help ensure that our mission of “Making Disciples Who Make a Difference” is carried out with care, integrity, and purpose.

Church leadership includes clergy and lay members who serve on various committees, each with a distinct role in the life of the church—from overseeing ministry direction and stewardship of resources, to supporting staff, nurturing congregational leadership, and caring for the practical needs of our community. While some leadership work involves sensitive matters, much of it is open and accessible, and members of the congregation are welcome to attend many meetings and learn more about how decisions are made.

Together, these leaders seek God’s guidance as they make thoughtful decisions, encourage participation, and help Dauphin Way remain a welcoming, faithful, and responsive church—rooted in worship, committed to service, and attentive to the needs of both our congregation and the Mobile community. Check out a breakdown of our different committees below!

Church Council

The council generally meets on the 4th Monday of every other month and anyone may attend a meeting. The voting members include the pastors, 12 officers, and 9-12 at-large members.

Staff-Parish Relations Committee

The SPRC generally meets in the 1st week of the month. Because they deal with sensitive, employment-related issues, their meetings are usually open only to members. However, the SPRC chair may invite non-members to attend a particular meeting.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees generally meets in the 2nd week of the month and is the only committee that elects its own chair. Anyone may attend a Trustees’ meeting.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee generally meets in the 3rd week of the month. 13 voting members include Chair, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Lay Leader, SPRC Chair, and Trustees Chair. Anyone may attend a Finance meeting.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee meets three times in August and September to prayerfully consider who to nominate as officers and committee members for Dauphin Way’s leadership. The committee seeks input from all volunteer teams and also considers which members have been actively living their commitments to prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Because these meetings deal with individual members of the congregation, they are strictly confidential.