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Tom was born in Lexington, Ky. He received his bachelor’s degree from Centre College in Danville, Ky., in 1988, and his Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School in Durham, N.C., in 1992.
He served as a student intern pastor on the Murphy and Andrews United Methodist Church circuits in Murphy, N.C., and at Salem United Methodist Church in Morganton, N.C. Tom was an intern chaplain at the Western Carolina Center in Morganton and at Duke Hospital in Durham.
During his career, Tom has served six churches:
- Mt. Pisgah UMC (singles pastor), Greensboro, N.C., 1991 – 1992;
- Cedar Falls UMC, Asheboro, N.C., 1992 – 1997;
- Central Falls UMC, Asheboro, N.C., 1992 – 1997;
- Bankstown Uniting Parish (associate pastor), Sydney, Australia, 1997 – 1998;
- St. Matthews UMC, Morganton, N.C., 1998 – 2006; and
- Pineville UMC, Pineville, N.C., 2006 – present.
In 1997, Tom served as the English editor at the Center for Social Development in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tom has been active in each of the communities he’s served. In Asheboro, he was a board member and secretary of the Family Crisis Center, Civil Air Patrol Chaplain and a volunteer at the Christian United Outreach Center.
In Morganton, he was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Burke-Sunrise and a board member of the Career and Personal Counseling Service. Tom served as president of the Morganton Area Ministers Association and vice president of the Burke Ministers Alliance. He was a volunteer at Broughton Hospital and Burke United Christian Ministries.
Today, he volunteers at Pineville Elementary School and the Upward Basketball Camp and League.
Tom is married to Amelia Stinson-Wesley, also an ordained United Methodist Minister and director of World Connection for Women, a nonprofit organization. They have two children, Kyra and Evan.
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Eric joined Pineville UMC’s ministerial family in 2007.
He was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and is a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., from which he received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science. Eric received his Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2007.
Eric has a long career in human resources, serving in positions with Mecklenburg County and at UNC Charlotte.
He is married to Melanie, a teacher, and they have two children, Erin, a social worker; and Jeremy, a student at North Carolina State University.
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 Monica joined our staff in February 2009. Born in Washington, D.C., she is a graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (Class of 1996), where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Monica served as an administrative assistant at the U.S. Department of State and as a human resources assistant for several companies in northern Virginia including, InterAmerica Technologies and Fairfax Radiology Consultants.
She is married to Angelo and they have two children, Joseph and David.
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Lauren Hauck, director of youth ministries
 Lauren is the newest member of the Pineville UMC family, having joined the staff in November 2009. She was born in Silver Spring, Md., and graduated from the University of Maryland in 2000 with dual bachelor's degrees in English literature and secondary education.
She previously served as the high school representative at King College in Charlotte, N.C., and as a financial aid representative at Strayer University’s Charlotte campus. Lauren also taught high school English in the Montgomery County (Md.) Public School system from 2001 to 2005 and was named ninth grade teacher of the year in 2001. She coached the school’s cheerleading squad in addition to teaching. She has taught Sunday school and worked at various Christian camps.
Lauren is currently pursuing her master's degree in mental health counseling from Capella University, where she is a member of the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honors Society.
Lauren, her husband Jason and daughter Emily moved to Charlotte in 2006. Their two rescue dogs, Moe and Sable, round out their family.
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Patty Mills, organist
 Patty has filled our sanctuary with music since 1978.
Born in Asheville, N.C., she is a graduate of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, N.C. Her past includes a lifetime of piano lessons and 30 years as a pre-school teacher at St. John United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, S.C.
With both piano and organ, Patty has served the congregations of:
- Swannanoa UMC, Swannanoa, N.C.;
- St. Luke UMC, Charlotte, N.C.;
- Bethel UMC, Asheville, N.C.;
- Oteen UMC, Asheville, N.C.; and
- St. John UMC, Greenville, S.C.
She is married to Gene and they have three adult children: Donna Henderson, a school teacher; Gary, owner of Spacewall West; and June Deas, a computer programmer.
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Jane was born in Burlington, N.C. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University (Class of 1981) with a bachelor’s degree in business and math.
Jane began her career in 1981 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Charlotte, N.C., where she served as music and youth associate until 1992. Her musical duties included accompanying the choir, music selection and directing the youth handbell choir. In addition to providing support to youth Sunday School teachers, Jane coordinated the church’s Sunday night youth program.
She served as music ministry associate at Matthews United Methodist Church in Matthews, N.C. from 1994 – 2000 where, in addition to music ministries, she developed a contemporary worship service. Just before being named music director at Pineville UMC, Jane was director of music ministries and visitor/new member coordinator at Harrison United Methodist Church in Pineville, N.C.
Jane is currently president of the PTSA at South Mecklenburg High School and is a member of the Central Carolinas Emmaus Community.
She is married to Mark and they have three sons, Jonathan, Daniel and Michael.
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Elaine has dedicated her life to education. She particularly enjoys exploring the Word through small group Bible studies, developing spiritual questions and talking to people about their faith. At Pineville UMC, Elaine is involved in our growing Sunday School program; group Bible studies including Disciple classes and Vacation Bible School; and our older adult ministry.
She was born in Bennettsville, S.C. and was raised in Rockingham, N.C. Elaine received a Bachelor of Arts in history and education from Meredith College in 1969 and received a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in May 2009.
Before joining the Pineville UMC staff in 1992, Elaine served the Scotland County School System as a secondary school teacher from 1969 –1971. She joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System in 1972 and taught at Eastway Middle, East Mecklenburg High and Olympic High schools until 1976.
From 1979 – 1981, Elaine served as co-director and teacher of Pineville UMC’s playschool. She worked as a teacher at Sharon Presbyterian Church’s Weekday School from 1983 – 1984 and again from 1990 – 1992.
She and husband Max, an associate at Duke Energy, have three children, Zeb (and wife Hope), Amy and Ben, and a granddaughter.
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