ALL ABOUT OUR TEAM
Our team welcomes you to Velda Rose United Methodist Church!
Rev. Ann Lyter
Senior Pastor
Pastor Ann is an ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church, appointed to serve Velda Rose UMC since July of 2022. Prior to coming to Velda Rose, Pastor Ann served at Scottsdale UMC and, before that, several churches in Las Vegas, NV, including a new church start.
What can I tell you about me that will help you know me better...I have three daughters, the youngest in college. My husband and I, along with our dog Smidge, enjoy cooking and hiking and twice we have summitted Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park! I love to sing, to garden, and to learn. I am a self-confessed worship geek--I love all kinds of worship and think it is important that worship is accessible, meaningful, and also that it challenges us to grow. I think learning and continuing to grow as a person and as a Christian is critical. And I believe that the most important Christian characteristic is love, love of God and love of all the people God loves (which is ALL people). Having said that, I'm not perfect at loving everyone yet--but I am continuing to grow and would love to help you grow too.
Senior Pastor
Pastor Ann is an ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church, appointed to serve Velda Rose UMC since July of 2022. Prior to coming to Velda Rose, Pastor Ann served at Scottsdale UMC and, before that, several churches in Las Vegas, NV, including a new church start.
What can I tell you about me that will help you know me better...I have three daughters, the youngest in college. My husband and I, along with our dog Smidge, enjoy cooking and hiking and twice we have summitted Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park! I love to sing, to garden, and to learn. I am a self-confessed worship geek--I love all kinds of worship and think it is important that worship is accessible, meaningful, and also that it challenges us to grow. I think learning and continuing to grow as a person and as a Christian is critical. And I believe that the most important Christian characteristic is love, love of God and love of all the people God loves (which is ALL people). Having said that, I'm not perfect at loving everyone yet--but I am continuing to grow and would love to help you grow too.
Pastor Chan
Associate Pastor
"I was born in South Korea and grew up in a Methodist church starting at the age of 10. During my second year of college, I had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ that profoundly transformed my life. Inspired by reading books by the Reformer Martin Luther, I felt a calling to become a pastor. I pursued my theological education, completing my Master of Divinity at the Seoul Methodist Theological Seminary and further studying religious education and liberation theology at the Claremont School of Theology in California. I am married to an artist, and we have a daughter and a son. As a hobby, I enjoy gardening vegetables and flowers in my backyard's small garden."
Associate Pastor
"I was born in South Korea and grew up in a Methodist church starting at the age of 10. During my second year of college, I had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ that profoundly transformed my life. Inspired by reading books by the Reformer Martin Luther, I felt a calling to become a pastor. I pursued my theological education, completing my Master of Divinity at the Seoul Methodist Theological Seminary and further studying religious education and liberation theology at the Claremont School of Theology in California. I am married to an artist, and we have a daughter and a son. As a hobby, I enjoy gardening vegetables and flowers in my backyard's small garden."
Jessica Brooks
Office Administrator |
Russ Burkhammer
Facilities Manager |