With open minds and caring hearts, the team at Eugene FUMC is here to serve!
Our Pastor
Rev. Adam Briddell - pastor
Pastor Adam and his family moved to Oregon in July of 2015, and have since fallen in love with Eugene. He is having so much fun getting to know our community, and connecting with new people in new ways. Pastor Adam believes passionately in our mission, to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Pastor Adam previously served at Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, DC; and Bethesda United Methodist Church in Bethesda, Maryland. He has a Masters of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary, and a Masters of Arts in International Security from Georgetown University, where his study focused on security in developing countries.
Before working in the church, Rev. Briddell served as higher education policy advisor to Senator Michael B. Enzi when he was chair and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Rev. Briddell also worked as Manager of Biotechnology Education at the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that works to develop export and food aid markets for U.S. agricultural products in Senegal, Burkina Faso, and South Africa.
Adam and his wife Raymie have three children.
Our Music Team
Michael Macemon - Contemporary Music Director and Worship Leader
Michael is the father of 2 beautiful children and has many adventures with them and his wife. He is an accomplished musician and loves to find just the right songs to represent and move our church community. Michael collaborates with many musicians for worship and is our lead singer in ministry. Michael can be seen hiking and biking around Eugene.
Michael also heads up our digital audio and the visual team at FUMC to bring you all the services live on Youtube.
Melody Joy Jackson - Contemporary musician
Melody sings, plays percussion, plays guitar and does it all beautifully. She teaches music and has a degree in Audio Engineering. Melody is an advocate for the arts in Eugene and FUMC is lucky enough to have her share with us regularly.
Shira Fadeley - Handbell Director
Shira Fadeley is a middle school music teacher in Eugene. She currently serves as volunteer manager of the Oregon Brass Society (Oregon’s only British-style brass band), and on the Eugene Symphony’s Education Committee. She leads handbell choirs here at First United Methodist Church in Eugene, and is Director Emeritus of the Salem FUMC Bell Choirs. She serves as a clinician for handbell events, and has commissioned and collaborated on several new pieces for handbell ensemble including a cycle of pieces with didjeridu solo. One of those pieces was premiered in 2011 at our church district's Annual Conference.
A native Eugenean, Shira holds Journalism and Music degrees from the University of Oregon, and studied wind conducting with Robert Ponto. Shira performs regularly on the trombone, and is a founding member of the Cascade Slides Quartet. She has taught band for more than two decades in the Eugene and Salem-Keizer school districts, and is never happier than when she is making music with friends. She is currently a member of the Eugene Symphony Chorus and the Eugene Concert Choir.