Rev. Bill Mudge is an ordained Elder who has been preaching for 45 years and under appointment in the UMC for 40 years. He and his wife Shari have 4 adult children and 7 grandchildren. Together, Bill and Shari have served Boonville UMC for 20 years where they helped build a Multi-Church ministry of 14 congregations and planted Center*Point UMC. Bill has also served as a District Superintendent for 7 years in the Adirondack District and has been lead pastor of the Baldwinsville First UMC since July 2018 and Liverpool First UMC since November 2023. email Pastor Bill

Rev. Jeff Hodge comes to his ministry roles with a deep background in community development and outreach. Ordained a Deacon in Full Connection in 2010, Jeff has finished his M. DIV. at Methodist Theological School (where he graduated with a Masters in Christian Education in 2008) and is petitioning to be Ordained as an Elder in 2025. Jeff currently serves as pastor at Pennellville and associate pastor at Liverpool and Baldwinsville, and served as Conference Secretary of the Upper New York Annual Conference from June 2010 until June 2021. Living out faith through grassroots development, community interaction, and finding connection with people's storied has been an important part of Jeff's life and ministry. email Pastor Jeff

Rev. Susan Ranous has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years. Her call to ordained ministry led to her ministry as a Deacon. After graduating from Methodist Theological School in Ohio with a Certificate in Deacon Studies, combined with her license as a certified public accountant, and a deacon's call to Word, Service, Justice and Compassion, her ministry has evolved to encompass church finance, stewardship and clergy tax and administration in the church. She specializes in church finance and clergy tax and is also the Director of Christian Stewardship for our Conference. She writes a weekly blog, leads workshops and training for clergy and curriculum for a Stewardship Academy for the Conference. email Pastor Susan

Bill helps us all to realize the importance of music in worship. He freely offers his years of experience in music performance and direction so that we may reach higher every Sunday Morning. Bill is always seeking to enrich and encourage the congregants to share in the music experience through their participation.

Jennifer joined the church staff at the end of September and is responsible for supporting the Finance Committee in their management of the Church finances. She resides in Liverpool with her husband Matt and her dog Emmett. She has two grown daughters, Samantha & Lexie. She likes to read and do both sudoku and jigsaw puzzles. Email Jennifer.