Meet the Team

Get to know Asbury Kids Staff

Rev. Michael Bowman is the Pastor of Discipleship. He oversees adult, family, youth, and children’s ministries. He has a heart for spiritual formation, and loves helping people practice the way of Jesus. You can find Michael reading or making Sara (his wife) a cup of coffee.

Amanda Fuller is the Director of Asbury Kids. She comes from Canterbury United Methodist Church where she served as Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry and other roles in Children’s Ministry for more than 15 years. Amanda lives with her husband and daughter in Chelsea. Ask her about her pet turtle, Kal!

Melanie Stewart is the Associate Director of Asbury Kids. She has worked in Children’s Ministry since 2007. Melanie has deep roots in the North Alabama Conference where she has served as a counselor and assistant director for Elementary Summer Camps at Camp Sumatanga.

Lori Junck is our Preschool/Nursery Coordinator. Whether she’s teaching in her CASA classroom or in the nursery on Sundays, she says she feels at home at Asbury and it’s easy for her to be passionate about a place and job she loves.

Ellen Dean, Sports & Recreation Director, insists her full-time job is to spread the word of Jesus Christ. Planning and running recreation is just icing on the cake! Email Ellen or visit the Recreation page for details on Soccer, Summer Camps or Upward Basketball and Cheerleading.

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