Church Leadership

Meet the People Who Help Lead DUMC

Davidson United Methodist Church follows the basic organizational plan for local churches as set forth in The Book of Discipline. This plan “shall include provision for a Charge Conference and the church (Administrative) Council” which “shall be amenable to and function as the administrative agency of the Charge Conference.”

Our Administrative Council plays a vital role in guiding the life and ministry of our church. Leamon Brice currently serves as Lay Leader, bringing decades of experience and a deep commitment to the mission of DUMC. His leadership is helping shape our church’s path forward as we listen for where God is calling us next.

Below is information about Leamon, our co-chair, and other committees that support and serve DUMC.

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    Leamon Brice

    LAY LEADER

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    Eric Franzen

    ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL CHAIR

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    Michael Ditto

    ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR

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    Mike Kayes

    CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

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    Eric Dana

    CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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    Sharan Carlisle

    NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VICE CHAIR

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    Carolyn Ciccone

    STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS CHAIR

Leading Together: Our Church Framework

"The United Methodist Church does not have a central headquarters or a single executive leader. Duties are divided among bodies that include the General Conference, the Council of Bishops and the Judicial Council. Each of these entities is required by our Constitution, a foundational document, to be part of our structure, and plays a significant role in the life of the church."

Davidson UMC Organizational Structure

Leadership Roles & Resources