Katie (Atkins) Coltharp has been a member of Amory First Methodist for over 20 years.  She graduated from AHS in 2011 and then attended Itawamba Community College & Mississippi State University where she obtained her B.S. in Kinesiology.  Over the course of her college career, she spent her summers working as a counselor at Camp Lake Stephens (2012, 2013 & 2015). Katie has served as an ICC Wesley Foundation student leader & later as an intern/assistant in 2016.  Katie has spent the last 7 years as the youth minister at Houston First Methodist. She is excited to be back home & serving as the youth & children’s minister here.

In her free time, she enjoys gardening & running.

Katie is happily married to Bobby Coltharp & the proud mother to Wilder.

Shayne is a 2021 Amory High School graduate.  She obtained an associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Itawamba Community College.  Shayne became an afternoon teacher for FUMC ELC in August 2014 and soon became one of our 3 year old teachers.  Shayne was promoted to FUMC ELC Director June 2021.  She and her husband, Vince, have been married for 6 years.  They have a daughter, Blakely, and a son, Sawyer.

Layne is a 2012 Amory High School graduate. She obtained an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Itawamba Community College. Layne has been employed with the Early Learning Center for nine years. She started out as an afternoon teacher in 2014. She then became a two year old teacher and shortly after was the Pre-K teacher. Layne was promoted to Assistant Director for Amory First ELC in 2019 and then to Director in 2021.  Layne has been married to her husband, David Carroll, for six years. 

Neita has been a member of Amory FUMC for over 30 years. She attended ICC, MUW,  and NMMC School of Medical Technology. She is an ASCP registered Medical Technologist. She has worked in the church office since 2001, serving in the roles of secretary, office manager, and now administrative assistant.

In her spare time she loves to be with her family. She also loves the beach, sports, etc.

She and her husband Brad have been married 33 years. They have two daughters, Lindsay (husband Buzz and grandson Bo), and Taylor (husband Austin and granddaughter Riley).

Mary graduated from Amory High School and attended ICC with a degree in Information Technology.  She has two sons, Gabe and Cody and a grandson Tatum.  In her free time she enjoys her grandson Tatum, cooking, junking and her dog Gizmo.

Mary has four brothers and four sisters so feeding a multitude of people comes natural to her.  She has been our Financial Administrator since 2013  but has attended FUMC since birth.

Johanna's educational background includes an AA in Music Education from Northwest Mississippi Community College, BA in Music with a Minor in History from Mississippi College, and a MM in Piano Performance from The University of Mississippi. She is currently in her 10th year of teaching, and has taught Pre-K through college level in General Music, Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Class Piano, Private Instruction, Music Appreciation, and Humanities. She has participated in and led worship in previous congregations as praise band director, media team director, choir director, accompanying, and pianist.

She is currently teaching Music and Humanities at Hamilton Attendance Center and is an Adjunct Instructor through East Mississippi Community College. Johanna and Wesley have three children, a daughter, Charlie, a son, John Brennan, a daughter Evie, and their newest daughter, Eden.

Until his recent retirement, Kevin’s career was as a continuous improvement expert (MBA, Milligan University) with assignments all over the world, but his passion was always making music for Jesus.  He has played several bands in his native Northeast Tennessee and in Mississippi for the last 40 years and has done studio work for HGTV as an instrumentalist playing guitar, mandolin, Celtic whistle, and various other instruments.

Now battling ALS with the constant support of his beloved Darlin’ (Darlene), it is his highest privilege to lead God’s people in worship while playing with some great musicians and mentoring the next generation of worship leaders.

Direct quote from Dickie's Facebook profile, "I have been a sports official for the past 40 years, working at every level from little league to division 1 among four different sports- football, basketball, baseball and fast pitch softball. I married my high school sweetheart in 1972 and we have been together for the past 43 years." Well said, Dickie! Two things he forgot to mention. One, he is the proud grandparent of Harlow Miller. Second, the term used to describe having a flag thrown on you in a ballgame by Dickie is: you've been "Millerized".  

Dan began playing the piano at an early age.  He transitioned to the organ before entering junior high.  At that time, Dan started taking organ lessons at UNA.  While in high school, he often substituted as organist for different churches.  Dan attended Birmingham- Southern College for his undergraduate studies.  As a BSC student, he studied organ under Dr. Jim Cook.  He was also a member of the BSC Concert Choir.  Dan graduated from BSC with a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Organ) in May of 2004.  Growing up in the Methodist tradition, Dan looks forward to playing for First Methodist Amory.