Meet Our Staff
Matt Hadley
Lead Pastor
Rev. Dr. Matt Hadley joined ECUMC on July 1, 2023 and it is our pleasure to welcome him to our congregation and community. Pastor Matt began in ministry serving as a Youth Director for a large church in Madison. From there he went to Washington DC to attend Wesley Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference where he served two different urban congregations. When his first child was born, he and his wife moved back home to Wisconsin. He has been based in Wisconsin serving churches in the conference for the last 25 years. He started with a small church in the Elkhorn area, then was Senior Pastor at Stillwaters in Jackson for 14 years and most recently served as Senior Pastor at Whitefish Bay United Methodist Church.
In his words … I have a heart for God and a heart for people. It is my calling to meet people right where they are and introduce them to the love grace of God. “Be kind, everyone is fighting a great battle” & “If you can laugh at yourself no one can laugh at you, only with you- which is twice as fun”.
On a personal note, he and his wife Janet have two grown daughters, one of whom is a teacher in Menomonee Falls and the other is in graduate school at Madison. He enjoys golf, travel, and supporting Wisconsin professional and collegiate sports.
Janet Ray
Director of Discipleship Ministries
Janet is a life-long United Methodist, actively participating and filling leadership roles in several congregations in New England before moving to Wisconsin in 2018 and joining the ECUMC staff in 2020. Janet is passionate about the Church and engaging in opportunities to grow in faith. Ever since her undergraduate days at Mount Union College, she has taught youth and adult Sunday School and Bible studies and been involved in prayer ministries.
Janet began her career as an English teacher at Lexington Christian Academy in Massachusetts, but, after taking time off when her children were young, she returned to the workforce in office management. Her desire to learn and discover fuels her love of conversation, reading, and travel. Janet, her husband Bryan, and their two adult children have enjoyed discovering the beauty of Wisconsin – the Dells, Door County, Devil’s Lake, the Apostle Islands – and the wonderful Wisconsin treats of brats, frozen custard, and Kringles! They also enjoy the rich theater and music landscape of Milwaukee, which provides inspiration for their singing quartet.
Bill Follmann
Director of Music and Director of Youth Ministries
Bill graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a BA in Vocal Performance. He started his directing career at a small ELCA church in Sioux City and also directed a Presbyterian church choir in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Shortly after moving to Wisconsin, he became active in the music program at ECUMC and has been directing the Chancel Choir since 1992. He has added the Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, and the children’s music opportunities to his directing duties as well as chairing the music ministries team. He finds it very rewarding to see the choir members grow in their musical abilities and in their faith.
When not directing the choirs, Bill loves to sing, cook, and fish with his wife Ellen. He also enjoys concerts and attending musical theater productions. Together, Bill and Ellen love to sing with the Sunshine Singers and enjoy traveling and camping at many of the Wisconsin state parks. They also enjoy cooking for their children, Josh, Katie and Krissy, family, friends and special events throughout the year. Sing Every Day!
Abbey Harkins
Organist, Piano, Keyboard & Accompanist
Abbey has over 10 years of musical experience at local churches. Abbey and her family live in the Falls.
Mattie Bridgewater
Administrative Assistant
Mattie retired from the City of Milwaukee Housing Authority in 2016 after 23 years in her Senior Project Manager role. Following retirement, Mattie spent time doing some traveling, connecting and visiting with friends and family, and volunteering at her Church and the Ronald McDonald House. Excited about this opportunity, Mattie is looking forward to working for ECUMC and brings a wealth of administrative knowledge and experience. Mattie holds a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration from Alcorn State University. She enjoys shopping, fellowship, and traveling.
Liz Cannon
Children's Ministry Director
A lifelong United Methodist, Liz has over 10 years of teaching and children’s ministry experience. She most recently served as a volunteer at Wauwatosa Avenue UMC and prior to that was the Children’s Ministry Director at Albright UMC for 9 years.
We are so excited to have her share her talents with our youngest members and their families.
Ministry Support Staff:
Patti Rohr, Janitor
David Rohr, Handyman
Ashley Rusch, Nursery Coordinator
Renee Rusch, Nursery Coordinator
Amy Bell, Director of Rainbow Ringers (youth-aged bell choir)
Kathy Kamps, Director of Spirit Ringers (adult bell choir)
Laura Hohl, Director of Jesus and Me Musically (JaMM), (a younger-ages children’s choir for 3 years-1st grade)
Bill Follmann, Director of Serving the Lord and Making Music (SLaMM,) (an older-ages children’s choir for 2nd-5th Grade)
Kristin Selear, Amy Schlotthauer, Accompanists for JaMM and SLaMM
