The Rev. Margaret Rountree has been serving as the Lead Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Plant City since January 1, 2025. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), where she first felt the Holy Spirit calling her to full-time, ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church. She attended the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she received her Master of Divinity degree. While in seminary, she served as the Pastoral Intern at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church as well as at the Madison Youth Ranch of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, now Residing Hope. From July 2021 to December 2024, she served as the Associate Pastor of St. Petersburg First United Methodist Church in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. She is a fully ordained elder in the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Margaret is married to Chris, and they are the proud dog parents to their three-year-old, mischievous beagle named Marty McFly. Chris is employed at Global Payments Inc. and is the Manager of Applications System Development. Outside her pastoral duties, Margaret finds joy in family time, pickleball, running, the gym, and spending as much time as possible in God’s beautiful creation.

Pastor Margaret is committed to building a welcoming and vibrant church family, where individuals are encouraged to grow in their faith and to serve others. She believes in the power of prayer, the importance of Biblical teaching and preaching, the calling of the church to spread the Good News of the Gospel, and to be a light in the world. She is looking forward to all that God has in store for the people of First UMC of Plant City in this new season of ministry.

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Pastor Dennis was hired as Associate Pastor in 2014 after retirement where he served as Senior Pastor for sixteen years at the Thonotosassa United Methodist Church.

Pastor Dennis has a BA in Psychology from the University of South Florida and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He served four years in the United States Air Force. He served on the District Leadership Council for fifteen years representing small church ministries and four years as chairperson of the committee for small church ministries for the Florida Conference.

Pastor believes the purpose of the Church is the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:19.

Pastor Dennis is married to Virginia (Ginny) Roebuck and they have five adult children and eight grandchildren.

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Vicky is our interim director as we continue to search for a full-time director of children, youth and young adults. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Pastor Stephen.

Being an interim director doesn't make Vicky any less qualified. In fact, she has many years of experience working with youth in church settings. Early in her career, Vicky was our own church's Director of Christian Education and Youth! Vicky grew up in this church and is thrilled to be working with these important ministries again. 

Vicky received her Bachelor of Arts from Florida Southern College and her AA from Andrew College.

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Susan Daniels began as Director of Music Ministries in September 2022.  Prior to September, Susan was the Assistant Director of Music Ministries for the past year along with being the keyboard/vocalist for the contemporary service for the past twelve years.

Susan was raised in the United Methodist Church while growing up in New York.  After graduating from high school, she moved to Florida.  She earned a BA in Biblical Studies from Trinity College of Florida on a full music scholarship.  

In addition to the church music ministry, Susan has been a piano teacher for over twenty-five years, a piano accompanist for many schools, instrumentalists, choirs and various music venues. She also earned her Real Estate license and is currently a realtor with Keller Williams.

Susan embraces the importance of knowing the difference between performance and worship. Performance is for man’s entertainment and enjoyment.  In worship, man takes action to show love, loyalty and adoration to our precious Heavenly Father.

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Nancy has been volunteering at our church for many years in several capacities. She has been involved in church communications (social media, worship slides, and newsletters) and was added to the staff when she also took on some of the duties of the Administrative Assistant. 

Nancy received a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master's degree from the University of South Florida.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Martin, and daughter, Maria, as well as her horses.

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