NEAL AVENUE - Key Persons


Anna Murcko

Job Titles:
  • Music Director
In addition to her duties as Music Director, Anna is a middle school choir director in the Olentangy Local School District. She is currently on the artist roster for the Lancaster Chorale; Central Ohio's premiere choral chamber ensemble. She earned a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University in 2023, and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Youngstown State University.

Dave Rauch

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Treasurer

Drew Watson

Job Titles:
  • Pastor

Elward Smith

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Laura Atherton

Job Titles:
  • Hand Bell Choir Director

Mary Ellen Strahm

Job Titles:
  • Organist
Mary Ellen Strahm, as a member of Neal Avenue UMC, is the organist. She has been a church organist since she was a freshman in high school. The organ, which Mary Ellen plays, is named Katala Lou. Katala stands for Dr. Katala Williams, organ professor at The University of Arkansas and The College of the Ozarks. Lou stands for Mrs. Lou Welborn, organist at Lamar Methodist Church, Lamar, Arkansas.

Molly Smith - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Nick Wright

Job Titles:
  • Family Ministries Director

Orville Varasso

Job Titles:
  • Local Architect
Local architect Orville Varasso was hired and The Buckeye Brothers were the contractors. The new edition was dedicated on February 20, 1962. Over the years Neal Avenue has been involved and supported many mission projects such as oversea's missionaries, college missionaries, XYZ (maybe list some community partners or achievements).

Patti Rader

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
  • Member of Neal Avenue UMC

Randy Spiker

Job Titles:
  • Certified Lay Minister

Susan Spiker

Job Titles:
  • Accompanist