Wilmore Free Methodist Church

We love to help our many team leaders and church members give of their best to the Lord, facilitating ministry. Let us know how we can help you. Church staff members can be contacted through the church office, open every Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm eastern time. Note that the * designates full time staff - all others are part time and office hours vary. Daryl Diddle, Senior Pastor* It's been my privilege to serve as a pastor to this great congregation since 1999, being appointed Senior Pastor in 2004. Annette and I were married in 1998 and we have three fabulous middle-/high-school sons - Benjamin, Paul and David. Pretty much any old car catches my interest; I like trying to keep fit, working around the house and yard, and I enjoy reading biographies and works on the subjects of economics and politics. I have an eclectic collection of degrees from Grove City College (B.A), Asbury Theological Seminary (M. Div), and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ed.D.), but would likely trade them all for a Starbucks Venti Mocha Frappuccino (light) on any given day. My greatest goal is to follow the Lord without delay, and so continue to develop a heart after His own. Andrea Tinsley, Youth Pastor* Pastor Andrea arrived in Wilmore as our Youth Minister at the end of July, 2009, and "hit the ground running. As youth director for the New South Conference she has directed youth camps and retreats at Eagle Ridge Retreat Center and has worked in her local church's youth ministry for years. Andrea began her own faith journey in fourth grade, receiving Jesus as her Savior during a revival meeting. In 2007, she heard God's call to full-time youth ministry and has followed Him to Asbury Seminary to pursue a Master's degree in youth ministry. Having grown up on a horse farm in McMinnville, Tennessee, with an older brother and two younger sisters, Andrea loves all kinds of outdoors activities. Dwight Winter, Senior Associate Pastor* Kelly & I are from Pennsylvania. We met at Hobe Sound Bible College and married in 1992. We moved to Wilmore in 1995 so I could attend Asbury Theological Seminary and began attending Wilmore Free Methodist Church that fall. We have four wonderful children whom we love more than life itself. My career past includes landscaping, fast food, European Hardware distribution, window & door manufacturing, plumbing wholesale & onsite wastewater management. Through several God-orchestrated events, I joined the pastoral staff in 2004 and am extremely blessed to be a part of this church family. I love being outside, being sweaty with dirt under my nails and meeting the next stranger and making them a friend. My prayer for this year is to be a better husband, dad, son, brother, friend & Pastor. Kelly has been a travel agent, worked in in dental, medical and law offices and is currently a full-time mom & wife. She loves her calling as a wife and mom only second to following Jesus. She enjoys baking, canning and anything that allows her to tirelessly invest in our home and our children. She's an amazing lady! Carol Blankenship, Nursery Coordinator You know what they say about Wilmore: "You might leave, but you'll come back! That's my story too. Bryan and I moved here in 1990 so that he could attend ATS and UK. Lifelong Free Methodists, we never considered another worshipping body for our church home. Our first two children were born in Kentucky, and I traded in my career as a special education teacher to become a full time mom and nursery volunteer! We moved to Bryan's home state of Kansas in 1996 knowing in our hearts we'd love to come back to Wilmore! How ever could we guess that that was exactly God's plan? We returned in 2004 with three children (Caleb, Sarah, and Anna), I was still a stay-at-home and homeschooling mom, and yes, I still served in the nursery! I love kids, especially those 3 and under. If you have someone in your home who's about that size, I'd love to meet them and play! Rose Evans, Assistant Minister of Music I have been blessed to serve as the Assistant Minister of Music to this wonderful, loving congregation since January of 2003. I truly love what I do and desire to be used by the Lord in wherever He leads. I married my very patient husband, Mark, in 2004 and we now have three children - two boys and a girl. I graduated with a B.A. in Music (Church Music Emphasis) from Asbury College in 2002. I enjoy spending time with my husband, visiting historical sites, telling corny jokes, and watching Ohio State Football! Patti Fiskeaux, Staff Assistant Bio text here