Meet our Pastors

Reverend Robin M. Roderick
Lead Pastor

Reverend Roderick’s personal mission statement is, "To create enthusiasm for the learning and the living of the gospel." It is a privilege to serve the community and the people of First United Methodist Church. The power of the living Christ is where we find our passion for ministry. I invite you to come and share in what God is doing through radical hospitality, awesome worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission, and extravagant generosity.

Reverend Roderick is an Elder in the Missouri Annual Conference with over a decade of service in the local church.

Reverend Stephanie Roth-Evans
Associate Pastor

I’m thrilled to be part of First United Methodist Church and the St. Charles area. Having served in rural locations for the past several years, it’s exciting to be back in a large, energetic faith community that’s going 24-7. I work with the educational ministries of our church and lead our EnterLife Contemporary worship service Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. I believe deeply in the power of God’s grace to transform lives and welcome you to visit with us and experience that grace here at First Church.

Reverend Glen Lashley
Associate Pastor of Evangelism

Reverend Lashley is an Elder in the United Methodist Church with many years of experience as a Pastor. Since officially retiring in 2000 he has focused his ministry in the area of evangelism. He,
along with many other people in the church, have a passion to welcome people who visit FUMC as new attendees.

Some of the ways this is being done includes small group coffees for new guests for a one hour information sharing session. For those who choose to become members there is a regular New Members class (five 1 hour sessions). Each Sunday there are Hospitality Hosts who greet all worshippers before and after worship services.

First United Methodist Church is known as a friendly place to worship. Making disciples for Christ is our primary goal.