Fargo First United Methodist Church
Fargo First United Methodist Church
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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!
Lori Faleide
Lori Faleide serves as our Director of Children's Ministries. She works with our Discipleship Ministries team to provide Biblical and creative ministries geared to our children and their families. Lori is married to Jason, has 4 kids, 2 dogs and loves to read, garden, and drink coffee!
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!
Andrea Plueddeman
Andrea Plueddeman serves as our Director of Youth 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!