Our Pastor- Rev. Austin Chase Rinehart  ​

Austin  was  born in  the  small  town  of  Bastrop  in  northeast Louisiana  and  grew  up  in  nearby  Sterlington.  Austin is a cradle  Methodist, being born and baptized in the  faith. Austin’s call to ministry was evident very early on, as many noticed and affirmed God’s work in  his  life.  Austin  answered the call to ordained ministry  while attending  undergrad  at  Centenary  College  in Shreveport where  he  discovered  his  passion  for leading  others,  preaching,  and  building relationships  with  those  around  him.  Austin obtained  his  M.Div.  at  Garrett‐Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL. Austin is married to Alexis (Lexi), and they have one son, Grayson, who is eight months old. Austin isn’t afraid to ask hard questions and is particularly gifted in helping congregations claim their  purpose  for  ministry.  Austin is  a gifted  communicator,  and  uses  those  skills to help congregations relate to their mission field and fulfill their vision for ministry. Austin is known for his  heart  and seeks  to  create  strong  bonds of friendship  both  inside  the  church  and in  the  community. In his free time, Austin enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors fishing and hunting, and spending lots of quality  time with Lexi and Grayson, who are so looking forward to this next season of  ministry in Zachary. 

Our Church Council
Church Council Chair: Jan Byland
Lay Leader: Matt Byland
Lay Member to Annual Conference: Pam Stalder        
Worship, Nominations, & Leadership Development: Pastor        
Staff Parish Relations Committee: Mark Antoine       
Board of Trustees: Glenn Triche, Steven Browning, Sr
Finance Committee: Richard Stalder
Adult Ministries: Betty Hodges        
Director of Children Ministry: Madison Stilson
Director of Youth Ministry:
Missions: Todd Barkley   
Little School Board: Brenda Triche     

Our Staff 
​Church Secretary: Celeste Duncan 
Financial Secretary: 
Treasurer: Myrna Rabalais
Custodian: Phil Gagliano
Church Maintenance Technician: Don Bass
Director of Children Ministry: Madison Stilson
Director of the Nursery: Kathy Daigle 
Music Director at Traditional Worship: Dr. Eddie Elsey 
Organist: Kathy Heine
Worship Leader at the Pathway: Matt Holt
Little School Director: Beth Inzenga                 
Little School Assistant Director: Karley Stewart
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Contact Us
Zachary United Methodist Church 
4205 Church Street 
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)-654-2389
​info@zacharyumc.org

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