Church Staff

University United Methodist Church

Philip Shull	Philip Shull served as United Methodist Campus Pastor at Montana State University, Fort Hays State University, Colorado University, and Kansas University. He served as Adjunct Faculty in Political Science and International Studies at Montana State University and in Humanities at Seward County Community College. He has served pastorates in Montana, Colorado and Kansas. He earned a B.A. from Washburn University and a Master of Divinity in Ethics and Public Policy from The Iliff School of Theology in Denver. He also studied at Copenhagen University in Denmark and Baker University. He has done post-graduate studies at Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University and Iliff School of Theology. He currently serves on the Kansas Ecumenical Ministries Board of Directors; Youth Development Services Board of Directors, Wichita State University Ecumenical Campus Ministry Board of Directors, Healthy Options for Kansas Communities Board of Directors, and the Bishop’s Task Force on Rural Issues. He is a member of the Wichita Committee on Foreign Relations, Wichita Breakfast Lions Club and Mid-America Air Museum. He served on two hospitals boards, their respective medical ethics and finance committees; the Governor’s Advisory Board on Mental Health, and a local school board while living in Montana. He grew up in western Kansas. He met his wife, Mary, while they both studied in Copenhagen. They have two grown children, who with their respective spouses live in the Portland, OR area. He is a mountain certified private pilot, avid snow skier, collects antique autos and continues to be involved in farming in Lane and Rice Counties.
Minister

Brianna Vogt
Director of Christian Education

Alicia Mann	Alicia is a long-standing member of University United Methodist Church where she has attended since she was a child. She has a music degree from Wichita State University and works at Exacta Aerospace. To fulfill her music passion she sings in the Wichita Symphony Chorus and plays violin in the Newton-MidKansas Orchestra. She is married to Brian and has a daughter, Lexi. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing piano, dancing, shopping and going to the movies.
Nursery Coordinator

Mary Horn	Mary Horn is a native Kansan. She grew up in Wellington and since has lived in numerous states as well as in Germany. She has two children and loves to read. Her work at University UMC includes writing and editing the newsletter, answering the phones, handling administrative tasks and being a supreme "Director of First Impressions." She has served UUMC since 1998 and does not plan to leave any time soon as she is passionate about the need for all Christians to understand that all people are children of God and should be afforded equal civil rights.
Church Secretary

Joe Emery	Joe Emery has been choir director at University United Methodist Church for more than 10 years. He is the son of a retired Methodist minister and grew up in the Methodist church. He was a double major in college at Wichita State University, majoring in Instrumental and Vocal Music Education. He was married in University United Methodist Church following his second year of college and began singing in the chancel choir at that time. Upon receiving his Bachelors Degree he began teaching band at Belle Plaine, Kansas. He taught in the Wichita Public School System for a number of years before moving to El Dorado High School and Middle School. Joe currently serves as the Music Director for the Andover school district. Joe has been a member of University United Methodist Church since 1979 and been involved in the choir as a member and director since that time.
Chancel Choir Director

Ricki Emery	Ricki is the Children's Choir Director at University UMC. Her passion for music and children does not stop at the church doors however. She has been teaching music for more than 25 years, mostly for the Maize school district. She received both her Bachelor of Music Education degree and her Masters in Curriculum from Wichita State University.
Children's Choir Director

Julie Warkentin	Julie Warkentin earned a Master of Music degree in organ performance from Wichita State University where she studied with Robert Town. She did her undergraduate work at Taber College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, studying organ with Wallace Dunn. Julie has served as organist/accompanist in a variety of denominational settings over the years, including Mennonite, Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches. She also is an accompanist for the Maize School District, the Wichita Chamber Chorale, and is a keyboard presence in the Wichita area for soloists, honor choirs, festivals and theater productions. Julie and her husband John have three children who share a love for music and sing together at every opportunity.
Organist

Chuck and Diana Kramer		Chuck and Diana serve University UMC with their talents and abilities as janitors. They work together to keep UUMC looking great and ready for any group to utilize the facilities. Together they have seven children and 22 grandchildren, all of which constantly keep them on their toes.
Custodians