About Us 3

OUR AWESOME TEAM

Get to know the Fargo First UMC staff

Ryan Mutzenberger

Pastor Ryan serves as our Lead Pastor! He loves teaching the Bible and helping others use their God-given gifts to serve in our community. He is married to his wonderful wife Kris and they have 2 great kids! Pastor Ryan loves sports, cheering on the MN Twins, NDSU Bison and he enjoys cooking.

Daisy Trautman

Daisy serves as our Office Manager. Daisy is married to Glenn Trautman II. They have 4 children. Daisy enjoys attending her children's activities, helping with their auction business, going to the lakes and traveling.

Jim Coyne

Jim serves as our Facility Manager. He not only cares for our building and property, but also cares for all who enter and participate in our ministries. Jim enjoys cooking and gardening with his significant other and has a grown daughter. He also loves cheering on various sports teams, especially, the Boston Red Sox!

Andrea Plueddeman

Andrea Plueddeman serves as our Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries. She is married to Paul, mom to 7 and grandma to 3! Andrea runs on coffee and Jesus' grace! When not sharing God's love and joy, she loves to bake, garden, play board games and watching The Chosen tv series!

Nathan Lange

Nathan serves as our Choir Director. Originally from Stewartville, MN, he came to the Fargo-Moorhead area to pursue a DMA in Choral Conducting at NDSU. In his free time, Nathan loves to cheer on the Vikings, read fantasy and sci-fi novels and compose music.

Floyd Bjergaard

Floyd Bjergaard serves as our Assistant Custodian. He works with our Facility Manager to ensure the building is clean, safe and ready for all activities and groups to use. Floyd grew up on a farm in a small town in ND and loves to cook!