Directors
Dr. Scott Ferrell | Worship Arts Director |
Dr. Scott Ferrell has served as our Worship Arts Director for 7 years. In 2000, he received his Doctorate in Music from the University of Texas. Scott has received national recognition for his work in musical theater, opera, and oratorio, but has shared that nothing is more thrilling than leading others in praising our glorious God. Scott and his wife Cheryl have two kids; Katie and Aidan.
Stephanie Gow | Contemporary Worship Arts |
Stephanie Gow has served on staff at First United Methodist Church for a total of 4 years. Stephanie leads our NineThirty worship team and is also a singer/songwriter for the Magnolia Rose Band. Stephanie and her husband, Brian, have three children, Trent, Chandler, and Joley.
Doug Peak | "The Well" Worship Leader |
Doug Peak has been in music ministry for nine years has served on staff at First United Methodist Church for a total of four years. Doug leads our Saturday Night Worship Team and is also a musician/songwriter for the Magnolia Rose Band. Doug and his wife Betsy have 2 children; Emily and Natalie.
Jason Nix | Saturday Worship Leader |
Jason Nix has been in music ministry for 7 years and has served at First Methodist Mansfield for over three years. Jason currently serves as the worship leader of the Saturday Night worship service. He also writes for the Saturday Night worship team. Jason and his wife Jamie were married in August 2009.
Traditional Worship Arts Staff
Sondra Robertson | Traditional Worship Arts Coordinator |
Sondra "Sonny" Robertson has served as TWA Assistant Director and staff organist since March, 2007. She earned a bachelors' in organ from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro and a Masters' in organ from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She and husband Steve live outside of Waxahachie, where Sondra keeps her 2 dressage show horses.
Beth LaMee | Assistant Choir Director |
Beth LaMee has been the Director of Bell and Chime Ministries at FUMC Mansfield since August of 2007. She also directs the Youth Choir and at times fills in during Scott's absence for the Chancel Choir. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Averett University and her Masters of Church Music in Music Ministry in May 2007 from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Beth enjoys spending time with her husband, Bobby.
Kathleen Phillips | Traditional Worship Arts Assistant |
Kathleen Phillips serves as Traditional Worship Arts Administrative Assistant and Accompanist. She has been active in our church for 13 years along with her husband, Alan, and their three children Sarah, Luke, and Aaron.
Bobby LaMee | Chamber Choir Director |
Bobby LaMee has been the Director of the Chamber choir at FUMC Mansfield since August of 2007. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and he is currently working on his Master of Music in Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Contemporary Worship Arts
Josh Nix | NineThirty Praise Band Leader |
Josh Nix has been in music ministry for 5 years. For the past two years he has been leading worship for the youth at First Methodist Mansfield. He also has been with the NineThirty Worship team since January of 2008. Joshua also writes for the Youth and the NineThirty band.
