email: david.eaton@inumc.org

Office: 574-825-2585  

Mobile: 574-281-2417

Blessings, Middlebury Church Family and Community

 My wife, JoNell, and I met at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.  She was working at Texas Instruments as a computer engineer for the defense industry during the day and taking classes at Perkin’s School of Theology at night.  In 1994, we were married and lived in Camden, Arkansas, where I served in my first appointment as the associate pastor of FUMC Camden.

 We have two children (young men), James and Jeremiah Eaton.  James is currently doing his residency at Loyola Medical School in the field of neurology. Jeremiah is currently working on a Master’s of Cyber Security at DePaul University.  Both sons are graduates of Wabash College.   

While in Arkansas, I had served churches as an associate pastor with a focus on youth and pastoral care.  I have served as a senior pastor for two church charges as well as single church charges.   

I joined the Arkansas Army National Guard in 2003 as a Chaplain.  When I deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in 2006, our family moved to Munster, Indiana.  When I returned from my deployment in 2007, I served as a National Guard Chaplain Recruiter for 3 years. Once that tour was completed, I served as the Mobilization Chaplain at Camp Atterbury from 2011 to 2013.  I returned to Indiana to serve at the Akron UMC in June of 2013.   I deployed for the last time to Kuwait/Iraq in 2018.  When I returned from my deployment, I resumed my position as senior pastor of Akron UMC.

 We are excited about the new possibilities and new blessings to come during this time of new beginnings.

 Pastor Dave and JoNell

email: admin@fumcmiddlebury.org

Phone: 574-825-2585

Hi, I'm Jeanne Weaver.  I have been the administrative assistant at Middlebury First United Methodist Church since June 2013.  Before working at the church, I stayed at home to homeschool my daughter, and before that, I worked in a corporate office in Elkhart as a computer programmer and network administrator.  My interests are music, computers, boating, and dogs! I live in Middlebury with my husband, and we have a daughter who is married and has 2 children.  We also have a very high-spirited dog named Phineas!  If you have any questions about FUMC Middlebury, don't hesitate to email or call the church office.  

Hi!  My name is Kortnee Singer and I am serving as the chair of the Christian Education Committee and the Children’s Ministry Director.  I grew up in Wabash, IN but have lived in the Elkhart Co. area since 2015.  I am in my 10^th year of working as a pediatric speech therapist and recently switched roles as an SLP/Assistive Technology Team lead at Elkhart Community Schools.  As an SLP, my passions include working with children who have developmental disabilities, are deaf/hard-of-hearing, and helping non-verbal children communicate through ASL/communication devices.  I live in Goshen with my dogs, Ella & Buzz, and my cat, Minnie.  My hobbies include road biking, teaching special needs dance classes, clogging, kayaking, and doing LEGOs/puzzles with friends. I have been involved in children’s/youth ministry for several years, especially within the camping ministry.  I have served as a camp director with Camp Lakewood for the last several summers, and I also serve on the INUMC Board of Camps and Retreats.  We welcome your children to join us each Sunday for Children's Church during our 10am worship service and for our monthly outreach events. I can be reached by email at speechie.1991@gmail.com or by phone at (260) 571-9009.

Joshua graduated from Mendon High School in 2014 and Bethel College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian ministries, emphasizing youth ministries and adolescent studies. He previously served as Youth Pastor at Jamestown and Faith United UMC.  currently serves as Street Outreach Case Manager and Safe Place Coordinator for the Youth Service Bureau of Saint Joseph County. Josh looks forward to building and establishing relationships with the youth!