Pastor - Doug Burrell

"Helping persons discover and celebrate their unique giftedness; and seeing them put those gifts to work" is what motivates our pastor in ministry. Doug Burrell has been involved in Christian ministries in various forms since 1976 and in those thirty-three years has never lost the thirst for helping others in their spiritual journey.

"From the time I was sixteen years of age, I felt strongly that God had created me to work with people and to be in the work of helping people. Through my college years, it became clear to me that serving God and people as a pastor was where I could be most effective in my life's mission. Others in the Church affirmed my particular gifts that would be useful in ministry. For me, helping and encouraging others is at the heart of everything I do. I measure my success at the end of every week and the end of every day by asking myself if what I have spent my time doing will help others in a way that honors the life and person of Jesus Christ. This applies to every sermon I preach, every phone call or visit I make, every email I send, or the administrative tasks to which I give my time and energies. Ultimately, my calling in life is to encourage others in seeing their God given worth and giftedness; and to encourage them to use their giftedness in concert with their creator. I believe that is exactly what Jesus did. He came to set at liberty those who were lost or captive or oppressed; and it is what he calls us to do."

Doug and Diane have been married since 1977. They are the parents of two children, Diane, a native of Albany, GA is a University of Georgia graduate (B.S., Biology), and teaches Biology and Environmental Science at Starr's Mill High School in Fayette County. Doug was born in Gainesville, Georgia; but also grew up in Toccoa and Athens. He is a graduate of Cedar Shoals High School, the University of Georgia (AB, Religion), Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY (M.Div.), and completed his Methodist Studies at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. He is an Elder in Full Connection in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and has served congregations across North Georgia, having been appointed to the North Fayette congregation in January of 2004.

Over his years of ministry, Rev. Burrell has enjoyed serving as a volunteer high school team chaplain; and has been active on clergy advisory boards for hospitals, drug treatment centers, ministerial groups and civic organizations. His work has brought him into consultations with fellow ministers, church staffs and church leadership teams, educators, businesses organizations, youth leadership groups, and law enforcement personnel. He can be contacted in the following ways: by email, dougb@nfumc.com; or by phone at 770-461-2409 (office).

Assistant Pastor - Bill Koetje

Pastor Koetje, born July 29, 1927 in Byron Center, Michigan, is the oldest of nine children born to Clarence and Mary Koetje. In 1945, as World War II was ending, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and subsequently served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and the U.S. Air Force. In 1977, after a combined total of 31-1/2 years of military service, he retired to answer the call to full-time Gospel Ministry. Pastor Koetje did his seminary work at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and served 16 years, under appointment, as Full-Time Local Pastor in the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference. In retirement, he served 13 years as Associate Pastor of the Fort Deposit United Methodist Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama.

Pastor Koetje and his wife "Billye" have two grown, adopted children living in Georgia: Becky and John Douville and their three sons in Fayetteville, and George and Annette Koetje in Savannah.

Email: Bill Koetje at billk@nfumc.com

 

Music Director - Mike Daniell

            Mike Daniell is a graduate of The University of the State of New York in Albany, NY with a BS degree in Music History and Trumpet Performance, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville KY, with a MCM degree with emphasis in Trumpet Performance Instrumental Pedegogyand Choral Pedagogy. Additional studies include trumpet, music education, choral and instrumental conducting at Columbus College, Columbus GA, and The University of South Florida, Tampa Florida.

He has studied trumpet with John Head, the late Leon Rapier, Don Owen, the late Paul Weise, and Douglas Smith. His performance activities include The Florida Gulf Coast Symphony, The Columbus Symphony, and The Savannah Symphony. In addition Mike has performed with The Georgia Brass Band, The Louisville Brassworks Quintet, the Fountain City Brass Quintet, and as soloist with various HS bands. He currently is a member of the Lafayette Brass Quintet.

Teaching responsibilities include positions in Savannah GA, as Director of Bands for the Westminster School, and St Andrews School. For 14 years he was on the Faculty of Armstrong Atlantic State University, where he served as Director of the Community Music School, Co-Conductor of the Armstrong Community Band, and Instructor of Music Education, Music Appreciation and Trumpet. Mike has served Baptist and Methodist Churches as music director in Florida and Georgia. Currently he is the Music Director at North Fayette United Methodist Church, where he directs the Chancel Choir, and the NFUMC Winds. Mike maintains a trumpet studio of 31 students from Fayette Co. Schools and serves as a Brass Clinician in schools in GA, NC and SC.

 Email Mike Daniell - miked@nfumc.com

Family Ministry

Director of Family Ministries - David Butler

David is a native of Waycross, Georgia and moved with his family to Stone Mountain in 1984.  While a teen, he attended St. Timothy UMC.   David has worked in sales spent two memorable years working in special education in DeKalb County.  He has a great love for children and youth, and a deep desire to support families as they shape the lives of their children David lives in Senoia and is the father of a  son, Grayson,

David Butler - davidb@nfumc.com

Organist - LuAnn Latzanich

LuAnn has served as church organist and pianist at North Fayette UMC for the past seven years.  She worked previously at Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church where she served for 12 years.  LuAnn teaches piano at the Clayton State College Preparatory School of Music, and also at Arlington Christian in Fairburn.  She received a B.A. in Music from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a M.A. in Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.  LuAnn and her husband, George live in Fairburn with their two children, Daniel and Anna and dog, Peanut.

 Email:  LuAnn Latzanich - glu@bellsouth.net

Administrative Assistant - Elizabeth Grindrod

Ms. Elizabeth Grindrod serves North Fayette UMC as our Administrative Assistant. Her welcoming manor and pleasant voice will greet you when you contact the church office by phone.She keeps our office running smoothly, bringing years of experience working as an Executive Assistant. She can be reached by email at info@nfumc.com.

 

Financial Secretary - Lynne Keiser

Lynne grew up in Hayesville, North Carolina and graduated from Young Harris College in 1972. At that time she moved to Atlanta and completed her education at Georgia State University, receiving her degree in Business Administration in 1981. She married Walt Keiser in 1979 and they have two sons, Chris and Matt, who are both students at Georgia Tech. The family moved to Fayetteville in 1986 and joined North Fayette UMC in 1988. After being a "stay at home" Mom for 10 years, Lynne joined the staff at North Fayette in 1998. In January of 2006, she added the work of Financial Secretary to her responsibilities (with the help of faithful volunteers.) Email: Lynne Keiser - lynnek@nfumc.com

Nursery Care Director - Danielle Raslan

Danielle grew up in Rockford, IL, a daughter of a United Methodist pastor. She has been married for seventeen years and has lived in Georgia the past fourteen years. She is the mother of four children: two boys ages fourteen and eleven, and two girls ages nine and three. She has worked for the church in the nursery for the past seven years. Danielle loves being with the children and watching them grow from infancy to school age.

Building Manager - Anthony Blood

Anthony was born December 6^th, 1964 in Stuttgart, Arkansas.  He graduated from Stuttgart High School and attended Saint Leo College in Saint Leo, Florida where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Management.  Anthony served four years in the U.S. Army and while on active duty he was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, Seoul, Korea, and Fort Lewis, Washington.

Anthony married Tracy Robinson in 1990 and they have three daughters, Biahnca Brigette, 14, Rylee Grace, 4, and Gabriana Christine, 2.  Besides working as our Building Manager at North Fayette UMC since September, 2001, he is currently employed by General Electric as a Processing Manager for G.E. Consumer Finance.