Dan Glover is the lead pastor and an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church who has devoted his entire ministry career to making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. His life-long passion for moving people from unchurched to fully committed followers has made him a tireless advocate for intentional discipleship systems in the local church; the development of pastors and church leaders into spiritual warriors; and authentic, compassionate service to the poor and disenfranchised. He is also the president of Deepening Your Effectiveness, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides consulting, training and coaching services designed to equip mission-minded pastors and church leaders throughout the United States to transform their congregations into healthy, growing communities of intentional, reproducing discipleship. He is co-author of Deepening Your Effectiveness: Restructuring the Local Church for Life Transformation (Discipleship Resources). For more information, visit www.deepeningyoureffectiveness.org. Dan and his wife, Kathy, have four grown daughters: Jessie & husband Karl Boettcher, Becky, Libby & husband Zach Vicha, and Katie & husband Ben Cottrell.

Pastor Dan Glover

Bonita Wood serves as the full-time Pastor of Worship and Care Ministries.  She helps to arrange the worship services with the aid of our talented music and graphics departments.  She also oversees the many caring ministries that our church offers to our members as well as others in need.  Bonita finished her Course of Study at the Methodist Theological Seminary in 2009. Bonita and her husband, Kevin, live in the Miami East District and together they have raised four children: Jennifer, Drew, Bethany and Mark.  They also are blessed to have four of the most adorable grandchildren (just ask them they will be happy to share): Chloe Bonita, Kiley Jade, Kylie Ann, and Blaine Patrick. Bonita’s hobbies include reading, golfing, anything involving her grandchildren, and riding her motorcycle.

Pastor Bonita Wood

Ben Lilly is our Coordinator of Student and Upward Ministries. Which is a really long title that means he gets to hang out with Middle and High school students, and play basketball with Kindergarten through Sixth graders. Incidentally the only ones he can compete with are the Kindergartners. He has been here at TCUMC since June of 2008, and comes to us from Wadsworth Ohio. He is a graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, class of '98, and he attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University after High School. He currently lives in Tipp City, with his wife, Tara, his daughters Brooklynn born in June 2006, and Jordyn, born Dec 2008 and Brennan, born in August 2010. Ben loves hanging out with his family, playing lots of different sports, especially disc golf, and listening to music, check out the Classic Crime, they are one of his favorites right now.

Ben Lilly

Jack Spoerner is our Coordinator of Children's Ministries. Jack comes to Tipp City United Methodist with over 20 years of children's ministry experience. He loves puppets, music and drama. He also has over 20 years of computer experience as a Systems Programmer and Web developer.  He has been married for over 30 years to his wife Mary. They have two children, David and Kimberly, a son-in-law, Abe, and three grandchildren, Olivia, Maverick and Ian. Jack's hobbies are playing his guitar, reading, watching movies and spending time with his favorite person, his wife.

Jack Spoerner

Emma Benner serves as the Nursery Coordinator at Tipp City United Methodist Church. Emma grew up in Tipp City and graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 2007. She began volunteering in the nursery at the age of nine, and has enjoyed her time there ever since. Emma now attends Wright State University where she is majoring in Middle School Education (grades 4-9) with concentrations in Social Studies and Language Arts. Although most of her spare time is spent studying, Emma enjoys reading, swimming, taking pictures, and cooking. In the summer she works as a lifeguard and swim lesson instructor.

Emma Benner

Ann Garner serves as our Administrative Assistant/ Church Secretary. Ann came to Tipp City United Methodist Church in 2004 from St. Louis, Missouri.  Her family includes a husband who is a pilot, a college age son who is enrolled in ROTC/ Criminal Justice and a college aged daughter who loves Spanish and fashion.  Ann graduated with a BS in Financial Planning from Wright State University 1986.  Her past work experience includes Kroger store management, Head Start Day care supervision, her own child care business and Wentzville School district substitute teacher and library aide.  Ann has always enjoyed serving the Lord through teaching Sunday School, Awannas, Upward Basketball, and community outreach.  Her hobbies include boating, traveling and Tippecanoe Football!

Ann Garner

Linda Goodman is in her 5th year serving as director of the Chancel Choir at Tipp City United Methodist Church.  Prior to TCUMC, she had 9 years of choral directing experience.  Linda was raised in southern California and received a Bachelor of Music degree from the California State University at Fullerton.  While in California, she also sang in the televised Hour of Power choir for ten years, and attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena.  Linda has lived in Ohio for 21 years.  She married her husband Don 9 years ago, and they both live and work in Tipp City.    She has two grown children living in Nevada and Oregon.  Besides her passion for music, Linda enjoys needlecraft projects.

Linda Goodman

Dave Pinkerton started his musical career by being a baton twirler and drum major, a hobby he still does on occasion. After receiving music degrees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Dayton and serving in the Army, he taught public school music for 33 years. Now retired, he is an avid flower gardener, volunteer in an elementary school, and directs two large bell choirs. He has played and directed hand bells for about 36 years, and loves to help other organizations get started or improve their playing on these beautiful instruments.

David Pinkerton

Stephanie Ours joined the music staff in 2004. She has a B.A. degree (music - organ) from Wright State University and B.A. degree (education) from Anderson University. Prior to coming to Tipp City UMC, she served as organist at Lutheran churches in Piqua and Kettering, Ohio. Stephanie and Fred (her husband) have two sons and two granddaughters.

Stephanie Ours

Chris Drye has been working with sound since the first day he was allowed to operate the sound board in the main sanctuary. Since then, he has majored in Theatrical Design and Technology with an Emphasis in Sound Design at Wright State University, and served as House Sound Designer at Town Hall Theatre in Centerville for six seasons. Currently he is the CADD Administrator for Copp Systems Integrator in Dayton. His wife Andrea and him keep young with their three sons, Christian, Braedin and Kaeleb.

Chris Drye