Church Staff

Rev. Terry M. Williams
Senior Pastor
twilliams@englewood-umc.com

10 Fun Facts about Pastor Terry:
  1. He bleeds Duke blue - and yes, Duke blue is his favorite color.
  2. Pastor Terry knows about commitment - he and Jane have been married for over 40 years!
  3. His favorite sports include ACC basketball, ACC football, and NFL football.
  4. His favorite U.S. city is New Orleans, followed closely by Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco.
  5. Pastor Terry loves reading, especially political biographies.
  6. He has a passion for hanging out with kids of all ages, including 99-year-old mentally young ones.
  7. He enjoys nights out adventuring into new restaurants.
  8. Pastor Terry is an early riser, if you consider 6:00 a.m. early. Gotta catch "Morning Joe" and "The Today Show" with a cup of coffee in one hand and the News & Observer in the other.
  9. Among his favorite foods are: BBQ (NC eastern, vinegar-based, of course), BBQ Chicken (he grills a mean one), whole fried flounder, butter pecan Ice cream, and peanuts (extra perk coming to Englewood).
  10. He LOVES his work, especially preaching, teaching, visiting, and winning people from every place to Jesus.
  11. Pastor Terry can count higher than ten; so, he enjoys Social Media (ex: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc), has 2 adult children, 4 grands, and being the "adult" to two teenage girls God has blessed him with. He also is passionate for Project Agape and the people of Armenia.
Rev. Savanna Becker
Minister of Christian Education
sbecker@englewood-umc.com

Savanna began her journey at Englewood UMC in October 2014. She received her undergraduate degrees in Religion and Mass Communications from Emory & Henry College (Go Wasps!), and went on to earn a Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Christian Education from Duke Divinity School. As Minister of Christian Education, Savanna hopes to provide a formative and nurturing faith experience that is also fun and interactive. She enjoys preparing and leading lessons for the youth and children, and loves getting involved in service projects. 

In 2015, Savanna married her high school sweetheart, and they have two adorable four-legged children: a mischievous cat and a very enthusiastic dog. In her spare time, Savanna enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and watching her favorite TV shows.
Christian Davenport
Office Administrator
cdavenport@englewood-umc.com

Christian has been with Englewood UMC since April 2006 as our Office Administrator.  Christian and her husband, Wayne have been blessed with 3 wonderful children (and 3 dogs and 2 cats).   She enjoys spending time with her family, whether in the mountains, at the beach, or just having quality time at home.  Christian graduated from Nash Community College with a Associate Degree in Accounting and Business Administration in 1995. 
Nancy Porter
Church Secretary
nporter@englewood-umc.com

Nancy is the first and friendliest face you see when you enter the church office. She has been enjoying being a part-time secretary at EUMC since February 2001.  She is a retiree from Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. and First Union National Bank.  Nancy has three children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Sharon Muller
Organist and Hand Bell Choir Director
Melissa Barbour
Pianist and Choir Director