Pastoral Staff
rev. Dr. Tony mccullough
Senior Pastor
Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Auburn University and worked for 13 years as a professional civil engineer. After serving as a lay speaker in the United Methodist Church, he felt a calling into full-time pastoral ministry and completed seminary at Candler School of Theology (Emory University) in 2013. Churches he has served in the Alabama-West Florida Conference include Booth UMC (2009-2010), River City Church in Montgomery (2010-2015), FUMC of Brewton (2015-2018) and FUMC of Prattville (2018-present). In 2020, he completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in church leadership from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Tony coaches Little League baseball and basketball, and loves spending time with his family. In his spare time, he likes to play golf, run, exercise and attend sporting events. Tony is married to the former Carmen Stegall of Montgomery, and they have three children – Arden, Adeline, and Holt.
rev. Chris McCain
Associate Pastor
Chris is the son of Rev. Freddie and Inez McCain from Skipperville, Ala. He is a graduate of Huntingdon College with a BA in Religion, and has a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Chris first felt his call to ministry as a youth pastor, and has ten years of ministerial leadership experience. Chris loves God, loves the church, and loves building and being a part of communities within the church. Chris and his wife Jessy have a daughter named Eva Mae. They also have a Shih Tzu named Chewie. Before moving to Prattville in 2020, Chris served as the pastor of Flowery Branch United Methodist Church in the North Georgia Conference.
Program Staff
Jeremy pyles
Director of Music Ministries
jeremy@prattvillemethodist.org
Originally from Opelika, Ala., Jeremy graduated from Auburn University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Vocal Music Education degree. Apart from the life of the church, he is active in the Prattville community where he serves as Music Director of the Prattville Community Chorus! Jeremy enjoys traveling, cooking, and the occasional good book.
stacey lewis
Director of Children’s Ministries
slewis@prattvillemethodist.org
Stacey is a graduate of Auburn University and received a master’s degree in secondary education from AUM. Stacey and her husband David Lewis joined FUMC in 1998, and they have three daughters: Madeline, Margaret, and Marion. In her free time, Stacey enjoys Auburn football, watching her children in their activities, and working in her garden.
casey ferrell
Director of Student Ministries
Casey is a graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois where he received a Bachelors in Christian Ministry and Education with a specialization in Youth Ministry. He is currently pursuing Master of Divinity. Casey is married to McKenna, a teacher at Prattville Primary. They have two dogs, Maisy and Indy! Casey and McKenna moved from Indiana and have been in Prattville since 2017. Casey loves Jesus, food, golf, the outdoors, woodworking, and staying busy. Casey looks forward to getting to know more students and parents!
Libby bruce
Director of Senior Adult Ministries
Libby grew up in Catherine (Wilcox County), a town so small it doesn’t even have a blinking caution light. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English and then received her master’s degree in English from AUM and University of West Alabama. She has two sons and five grandchildren, all who love horseback riding as much as she does. After retiring after thirty-five years of teaching English, Libby became the director of the Senior Adult Ministry. If she’s not at church or riding a horse, you will find her reading a book.
Mat Napp
Director of Contemporary Worship
Mat is a Kentucky native who has been transplanted here to the River Region with his wife, Christen. He has been involved with Worship and Production ministry since 2009 and is very passionate about people finding God through music and visual performance. Mat’s hobbies include an “unhealthy Star Wars obsession,” finding and trying new foods, and visiting coffee shops.
Luann Williams
Director of Hospitality and Food Services
Luann loves to help people connect with the church and to live into their God-given gifts to serve others as the hands and feet of Christ.
Early Learning Academy
Avery Beatty
Nursery through Pre K-3 Director
Avery is married to her college sweetheart, Michael, and they have two sons. She has been attending PFUMC for many years and has worked for our Early Learning Academy since 2008. In Avery’s spare time she loves spending time with family and friends by the pool, doing arts and crafts, traveling to the beach, and cheering for the Auburn Tigers.
linda murray
Preschool & Kindergarten Director linda@prattvillemethodist.org
Linda is married to Jim Murray, and they have three children: Ryan, Matthew, and Amber Murray Kines. Linda has been a member of PFUMC for many years and has been the director at the Early Learning Academy since 2003. In her free time, she likes spending time with family, crafting, and going to the beach.
Support Staff
Freda Clark
Pastoral Secretary
Freda grew up attending First Methodist. She is married to Chris Clark, and they have a daughter and granddaughter. One aspect Freda loves about her job is being able to interact with the PFUMC church family on a daily basis. In her spare time, Freda loves to read, spend time with family, and watch her granddaughter carry on the family tradition of a love for dance!
teresa alarcon
Grounds & Facilities
Director of Communications and Marketing
cynthia summers
Principal Pianist
terrell moorer
Grounds & Facilities
ashley carter
Executive Administrator and Finance Manager
ashley@prattvillemethodist.org
Ashley previously managed the finances for the non-profit organization Child Evangelism Fellowship. She also has marketing experience, and ran a political campaign for a dear family friend. Originally from Prattville, Ashley is married to Nick and they live in Wetumpka where they are active in their church, along with their two children, Christopher, 20 and Abigail, 19.
Tabitha Moorer
Head of Grounds and Facilities