Church Staff
Our staff can be reached through the church office by calling 626-2762 or through their email addresses (see below).
Alecia Williams
Position: Pastor
I have served God in this church as the pastor since July 2001. I love this place. I have amazing opportunities to help people connect with God, while at the same time serving this community and the broader Iowa City area. I work alongside incredible folks-each on a journey. Outside of the workplace, I enjoy cycling, gardening, creepy murder mysteries, and chocolate. To visit my blog, click here.
Alecia can be reached at pastor@southslope.net.
Bev Byram-Howe
Position: Office Manager
My official title is "Office Manager" but that includes lots of other things, so the phrase, "and all other duties as assigned" is used a lot. I transferred my membership to this church in 1990, and I started working here in June 2007. I love office work and keeping things in order. This office gives me a challenge every day because every day is different. I never know what is going to happen when I come to work and that makes every day special. I love to crochet, knit and read, but I am passionate about my horses. I love to ride and try to spend as much time with my horses as possible.
Bev can be reached at nlmadmin@southslope.net.
Lynn Jansen
Position: Music Director
I am the Music Director at our church. My family and I joined in the winter of 1993. I started teaching Sunday School the following fall, adding Children's Choir, other committees and various responsibilities over the years. I was asked by the Pastor to try to organize special music for Sunday services and this evolved into starting additional music groups. Currently, I lead Grace Notes, Children's Choir, Chime Bar Choir, Youth Bells, and Youth Band. I also participate in Mission Band and Acabella. I have a strong commitment to music and to children.
Lynn can be reached at Lynnjansen@mediacombb.net.
Tina DuBois
Position: Pantry Coordinator
I am the Pantry Coordinator. I have been involved with the pantry since July 2006 when I started working with the pantry as a student. I chose to remain involved in the pantry due to the warm welcoming environment of the pantry and the church. The church is not a space reserved for Sunday mornings, and the church members show an incredible connection to and support of their community. My main focus outside of work is my family. I have two young children and my husband who keep me busy. When I get a chance, I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, and carseat education.
Tina can be reached at nlpantry@gmail.com.
Josh Rath
Position: Youth Director
I feel honored and blessed to lead the youth of this congregation into a stronger relationship with Jesus. It always amazes me how much I learn from the youth while I am teaching them. I am excited to be part of the staff here and look forward to what God is going to do in the future. I have a wonderful wife and son that God has blessed me with. In my spare time I love hunting and fishing and just being outdoors.
Josh can be reached at youthdir@southslope.net.
Morgan Evans
Position: Custodian
I started working at the church in 2011. After working in landscaping for many years, my wife and I decided that I would stay home with our two children. I look foward to getting to know my new church family even more, and I'm excited to grow with the church too! In my spare time I like to spend time outside with my children, play frisbee golf, and always enjoy a good game of chess!
Morgan can be reached at jmevans910@yahoo.com.