Our Staff
The Staff of Concord UMC are here to serve, love and reach out to others in Jesus' name.
Pastor Melany Chalker: Pastor Melany has served as ordained elder of Concord UMC since July, 2006. She is happily married to Darryl who currently is continuing his education and looking to become a licensed contractor. Both are avid NASCAR fans. They have two sons, Jerry and Mikayl. Jerry is married to Erin, lives in the Napoleon area, and have a son named Jerry Scott Losee IV. Mikayl is married to Ashley and they have a son named Dane, and live in Pinckney. One poodle resides at the Chalker home, Little Buddy who was a rescue dog, but has now transitioned to a therapy dog, doing overnighters with lonely residents of Concord. Melany was a professional artist for 17 years and owned her own art gallery. Her messages are relevant, inspirational and reach out to those in need. Her interests include: making jewelry, painting, eating out, traveling with her husband and spending as much time as possible with boys, their wives, and her precious grandchildren. Melany's passion is the new Open Door Free Store that is being opened in Concord. She loves chocolate, is not a morning person, works late into the evening, is quite silly, and is very detail oriented. Melany describes herself as artist by nature, a pastor by calling, and a follower of Jesus by choice.
Church Secretary, Robyn Passmore: Robyn has been the church secretary for 14 years. She has lived in the Concord area all her life and graduated from CHS in 1976. She has three children: Charles (Chuck), 25 years old, drives a cement truck for Shafer's Redi Mix in Albion, he owns a home in Pulaski, loves hunting and the outdoors, and has a girlfriend, Shana. Rebecca (Becky) graduated from high school 2007, loves racing, and photography. She is 22 years old, and has a beautiful daughter named Aryonna - what a precious gift from God. Kaytlin (Kaytee) is 13 years old, an eighth grader this year attending Concord Middle School and loves sports, animals, riding her quad, and writing/drawing. Robyn's interests include: scrapbooking, crocheting, working in the yard, and is also a huge NASCAR fan (go Matt Kennseth - I had to throw that in there)! The family has several animals - a mini farm if you will: pigeons, 5 dogs, 2 rabbits and two cats, Midnight and Hershey. Robyn loves her job as a secretary and janitor at the church, enjoys interacting with everyone in the church and puts her children at the top of the list (after God of course). She looks forward to many more years of service at Concord UMC.
Youth Director, Deborah Strong: Debbie Strong is our Youth Director. Deb has lived in the area for several years, is married to Ben, and has three children. Tori is 12, Zac is a graduate from Western High School and attending college, and Jennifer is married with children of her own.
Music Director, Jeff Brigham:
Media Director, Kevin Winchell: Hello! My name is Kevin Winchell. I'm married to my wife of 17+ years Beverly. I have two children, Kelsey & Kyle. I like computers (electronics). I watch NASCAR, Dale Jr. is my favorite driver. Our family is involved in 4-H. We show swine. During the work week I'm a machinist at Lomar Machine & Tool Co. in Horton, MI. I run a Haas vertical machining center (VF-9) & a Haas horizontal Machining center (EC-1600).
