Pastor & Staff

Rev. Andy Bryan and his wife Erin have three children, Cori (26, married to Alec), Wesley (23), and Gabriel (13), and they have been foster parents since 2006. Before beginning his service at Maplewood, he served as the lead pastor of Manchester United Methodist Church,  lead pastor of Campbell UMC in Springfield, pastor of First UMC in North Kansas City, and associate pastor of First UMC Warrensburg. He Andy is currently the Head Delegate for the Missouri Delegation to General Conference.
Andy holds a Bachelor’s in Vocal Music and a Master’s in Choral Conducting from Truman State in Kirksville, and served as a church choir director for five years prior to answering God’s call to pastoral ministry. He earned his MDiv at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City and a certificate in Practical Church Leadership from Dakota Wesleyan University.
Andy has a passion for preaching and worship. He wants church to be a community in which all people are celebrated for who they are. His approach to ministry emphasizes the sacramental character of the church, embodying the love of God at work in the world.

Amy has been bringing beautiful music to MUMC for over 20 years, using a rich variety of music and styles; in coordination with the Choir Director, she selects soloists  and instrumentalists.  In addition to her organ, piano or flute selections on Sunday, she directs and plays with the praise band.   Amy’s leadership continues to make music a lively and vital part of life at MUMC.

Brittany has been working at MUMC for over ten years. She is our Administrative & Children's Ministry Coordinator  She contributes to the church in many ways, from organizing the office to playing with and finding engaging activities for the children in the nursery and Sunday School.

Mike has been custodian at MUMC for over ten years. Mike is also a beloved member of the congregation and contributes to the church in many ways, whether it be in small groups or outreach and service. Mike’s caring and listening abilities are greatly appreciated. 

Kathy has been here at Maplewood UMC for over a year. She comes with years of experience in childcare, she is CPR/First Aid certified and has just recently became a member here at Maplewood UMC.  

My name is Chris Shirar. I have lived in St. Louis pretty much my whole life. I found out about Maplewood United Methodist Church when my mother was assigned here as Pastor. I was in 7th grade if I recall correctly. Fun Fact: The first MUMC member I met was Bob Harsh. I graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 2014 and got my bachelor's degree in Studio Art from Hendrix College in 2018. Before my time here, I worked with the Special School District as a paraprofessional. This Summer, I have been getting into gardening. I have several large marigolds I grew from seed. And I have a potted poinsettia that survived the winter and lives outside now. Mostly, I’ve been pulling weeds. If anybody sees this and has any good tips to get marigolds to bloom let me know.