Bart Bowlin, Pastor
Bart holds a BA from the University of North Alabama and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Seminary. Bart has been a pastor in the North Alabama Conference since 1991. As a participant and mentor in the Institute for Clergy Excellence, Bart has traveled to Israel, Jordan, Scotland, Hawaii, and several US locations for study purposes.
Bart is married to Liz. Together, they have five children and a foster son. In his spare time, Bart enjoys boating and Bama football. Roll Tide!
Contact Bart at: bart@sheffieldfumc.com
Drew Mills, Choir Director
Drew is a native of Tuscumbia, having returned to the area in 2019 after living and working in Boston.
While in Boston, he taught high school choir for Billerica Public Schools, served as an assistant conductor for the Gordon College Children’s Choir and an instructor for the Gordon College Secondary Music Methods course.
Drew teaches choir at Florence Middle School and is Music Director for SummerStock at the Ritz in Sheffield. Drew is an active composer, writing for ensembles of all types. His wife Suzanne is a performer, Artistic Director for SummerStock at the Ritz, and is on the music faculty at UNA.
Drew and Suzanne have a young son named Jesse and a four-legged friend named Salem.
Contact Drew at: andrewleemills@gmail.com
Liz Bowlin, Director Children’s Ministries
From 1997 to 2014, Liz Bowlin served as the Director of Children’s Ministry at Ethelsville UMC, Rainsville UMC, Blountsville UMC, and the North Alabama Conference, consecutively. She has also been a public school teacher, a private school principal, and a home school mom.
After a brief “retirement” from children’s ministry, God called her to Sheffield First where Liz is excited to equip volunteers to serve children as they gather, grow, and go to become servants themselves. Liz is married to Bart Bowlin and together they have 5 children and a foster son – all grown and serving God in other places. Liz enjoys reading, scrap booking, cross stitching, and Alabama football!
Contact Liz at: mizliz@sheffieldfumc.com
Derrick Cargile, Youth Pastor
Derrick is a graduate of The University of North Alabama (been a few years just look at the gray hair in the photo). He served as the Youth Minister at First Baptist Church of Sheffield from 2012 to 2018 and served as a Youth Ministry Assistant here at Sheffield Methodist the last 2 years. He and his wife, Jamie, have one daughter, Mallory.
Derrick loves Alabama football and spending time with his family.
Shane Baker, Worship Leader
Shane and The Edge Praise Band lead us into a high energy, spirit-filled worship experience. Shane is a noted musician and song writer from our area, playing with many notable artists, including Lenny LeBlanc. Shane’s heart is for worship that exalts our God first and foremost for who He is. He sees worship as the gateway into God’s presence on earth, and a prelude to worship in heaven.
Contact Shane at: shane_baker@mac.com
