Making God’s Love Real
Our Mission:
Hyde Park United Methodist Church is a community of people committed to Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, united in the love of God, and called to make that love real to others.
Our Vision:
Transforming lives, creating Christian community, and healing our city and the world.
Our Values:
- Christ-centered
- Biblically-rooted
- Warm-hearted
- Open-minded
- Mission-directed
- Connection-committed
Meet Our Equipping Staff
Hyde Park's Equipping Staff is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Mission and Vision of the church with the help of many members of the staff and congregation. Our pastors are an integral part of worship planning and preaching the Word. They also officiate at weddings and funerals and regularly visit members and friends at home and in the hospital.
Many of the programs developed and maintained around our campus are the responsibility of other members or our Equipping Staff.
- Emily Felgenhauer, director of youth ministry, is responsible for leading Hyde Park's youth to Christ, through Sunday school, UMYF and other events and activities
- Eric Johnson, director of media and worship arts, is responsible for graphic and technical support for worship services, and the development of worship arts ministries.
- Erick Ashley, director of children's ministries, is involved with all programs involving children.
- John Barolo is director of adult education.
- Justin LaRosa is director of equipping ministries, responsible for helping new members and others in the congregation find their path within the church.
- Lynn Osborne is the ministry team leader and executive director of the church staff.
- Martha Chamberlain, director of operations and communications, manages the church administrative staff and also coordinates the Hospitality Ministry.
- Penny Walsh is the director of traditional music and our organist. She also directs our youth choir and youth chime choir.
- Rob Foss is the interim director of our youth ministry.
- Sherlyn Burnham-Kuehn is the director of contemporary worship and also serves as the director of our middle and high school praise bands.
- Susan Anderson is the director of the Small Blessings Early Childhood Center.

