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| Rev. John Woodall |
john@westwoodumc.org
A southern California native, John has been serving United Methodist Congregations for twenty-five years in a number of capacities; Youth Minister, Education Minister, Minister of Evangelism, and now Senior Pastor. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (go Trojans!) and Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his spouse Linda have three young adult children (Mark, Elizabeth, Peter). His responsibilities at Westwood include Minister-in-Charge, Worship Coordination and Preaching, Administration and Pastoral Care. When not at church, you might find him working in the garden, trying out new recipes, attending concerts, reading a good book, working a crossword, or sitting at the Piano.
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| Rev. Gregory Norton |
greg@westwoodumc.org
Greg has served congregations in southern California and Colorado for over twenty-five years working with choirs of all ages. He is active as a conductor, organist, singer and liturgist and is deeply committed to bringing the church's worship life and musical practice together. He is a published composer, is frequently invited to speak and teach on church music topics and his articles and sermons have been published nationally. Greg is also Music Director of The Claremont Chorale, an independent community chorus based in Claremont, California. He is a native of Redlands and holds music degrees from Chapman College and the University of Southern California, and attended Iliff Seminary in Denver.
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| Kathy Cannon |
kathy@westwoodumc.org
Born and raised in southern California, graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Business and spending many years in the world of business is the unlikely path that finally brought Kathy to full-time ministry at Westwood United Methodist Church. Kathy responded to God’s call to ministry by returning to graduate school and earning her Master of Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary with a focus on Christian Education and Laity Ministry. Her great appreciation of children and youth, coupled with her absolute belief in the love of Jesus, helps her wake every morning excited to be in ministry at Westwood.
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| Chris Spearman |
chris@westwoodumc.org
Chris is a highly energetic, slightly disorganized, covertly competitive, musical worshiper seeking to become all God has created him to be. He is a proud and growing husband to Paige, an exuberant father and jungle gym to Asher, his son, a loving son of Tyron and Sandra, big brother to Sallie and her husband, Oliver, and the doting uncle of MJ and Ollie. As a member of Westwood United Methodist, Chris participates in the community as a Christ Follower who facilitates educational environments, connection opportunities, and ways to unlock the life God dreams for us. Many other Christ Followers partner with Chris teaching, serving, and seeking to express themselves to and through God together. We call him our Director of Adult Ministries. Chris loves the wildly unpredictable journey of pursuing God.