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.
We accomplish this mission by becoming people who
Invite people to experience the love of God and become disciples of Jesus Christ,
Equip disciples to be agents of God's reconciling love in the world,
Care for one another in Christian community; and
Send disciples as servants of Christ to participate in God's transformation of the world.
Emily Felgenhauer
Full name: Emily Maria Felgenhauer
But Please Call Me: Emily
Position: Director of Youth Ministry
Born where and when: Joliet, Illinois — April 3
Family Facts: My parents live in Chicago, while my three older brothers reside in the Daytona Beach area. I'm the proud aunt of two boys, Jacob and Ryan, and I have a chocolate Lab, Bear, who means the world to me.
Education: I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, IL in 2007 with a communications degree. I also attended Youth Ministry Institute in Orlando and graduated in April 2010.
How I became a Christian: I was born and raised a Methodist and attended youth group throughout middle and high school. In Jan. 2000, as a freshman in high school, I went on a retreat called Chrysalis that changed my life. From that point on, my entire life and perspective changed. I understood what a "relationship with Jesus" really meant. It took a lot of love and prayer from my parents and volunteers in the youth program who believed in and nurtured me in my relationship with my heavenly Father.
How I ended up at Hyde Park: I heard from the Executive Director of Youth Ministry Institute there was an opening at Hyde Park and I jumped at the chance to be in the running!
The most important thing I do around here is: Spending time with the youth, listening and learning about them, helping them to see Christ through us.
FAVORITES
Website(s): Facebook
Music: Contemporary Christian and country
Movie(s): Twilight series, “The Green Mile,” “The Lord of the Rings”
TV Show: “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” “Biggest Loser”
Place to vacation: Anything Caribbean
Place to eat: Anything sushi
How I spend my free time: Shopping with friends or lounging with Bear
Best books I've read recently: “The Shack” by Paul Young and “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz
What I treasure: My faith, family and friends
Nobody knows that ... I can belch so loud it can shake walls! ;)
Person I’d most like to meet: Dog the Bounty Hunter
My vision for the future of Hyde Park Church is: to continue to build an open, Spirit-engaging environment full of the love of Jesus.
One way folks can pray for me is: To continue to feel the Spirit move me as a leader and make sure we are on the path where Jesus is calling the Youth Ministry of Hyde Park!