Our Pastor- Tim Lawson
Tim Lawson is a “cradle to the grave” United Methodist Christian. He and his wife, Beverly, grew up in St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Metairie. Tim and Beverly were married on August 21, 1971, and are the parents of two grown children, Katie and James. Tim was ordained in 1974 and has served as a United Methodist pastor in the “piney woods” of north Louisiana, in small towns, in suburbia, in New Orleans, and in Baton Rouge. His most recent appointment was as an interim for six months at Northcross United Methodist Church. He has also served as chairperson of the Louisiana Conference’s Board of Church and Society, Committee on Rules, and Commission on Religion and Race. Tim and Beverly attended Jefferson Parish schools from First through Twelfth Grade (East Jefferson and Riverdale High Schools respectively). Both received their undergraduate degrees from LSU. Tim completed his Master of Theology degree at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas; and is a past president of the Perkins Alumni/ae Council. Tim has been team leader for several United Methodist Volunteers in Mission events – in Arkansas, England, Mexico, and New Mexico; and, a participant in many others. He has also been involved with Kairos Prison Ministry, Appalachian Service Project, Harvest of Hope, Bread for the World, Louisiana Interchurch Conference, and interfaith federations in various communities. Warning: Don’t ask Tim a question or engage him in conversation unless you have time to talk. He has been known to lose track of time. He sees God at work in all of Creation.
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: Vince Giaccone, Steven Browning, Sr
Finance Committee: Richard Stalder
Adult Ministries: Betty Hodges
Director of Children & Youth Ministry:
Missions: Todd Barkley
Little School Board: Brenda Triche
Our Staff
Church Secretary: Celeste Duncan
Financial Secretary: Mason Pendergist
Custodian: Phil Gagliano
Church Maintenance Technician: Don Bass
Director of Children & Youth Ministry:
Director of the Nursery: Kathy Daigle
Music Director at Traditional Worship: Dr. Eddie Elsey
Organist: Kathy Heine
Interim Worship Leader at the Pathway: Chris King
Little School Co-Directors: Brooke Hafliger & Michelle Murphy
Contact Us
Zachary United Methodist Church
4205 Church Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)-654-2389
info@zacharyumc.org