Our Pastor
Rev. Nickie Moreno Howard began serving The Garden as lead pastor in July 2023. Originally from Texas, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas Pan American. She continued her education at Wesley Theological Seminary, receiving a Master of Divinity. She met her husband, Christian, in Washington, DC. Nickie and Christian celebrated their 10th Anniversary in June 2023. They have three children, a dog, and a cat, making for a lively house! Nickie first served in youth ministry twenty years ago, and her career has included campus ministry, children’s ministry, senior adult ministry, and leadership with the General level of The United Methodist Church.
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Ministry Coordinators
Samantha Hudler
Children’s Coordinator (Sprouts)
Steph Singer
Evangelism Coordinator
Christine DiPietro-Scott
Hospitality Coordinator
Anthony Fontes & John Scott
Modern Worship Coordinators
Denise Scott
Treasurer & Youth Ministry Coordinator
Kat Boldin
Financial Secretary & Missions Coordinator
The Garden’s Leadership
The Garden’s leadership is a partnership between the pastor and the laity of the congregation. The leadership is made up of members of The Garden, and each year the Leadership Team changes in order to keep leadership fresh.
The Current Members of the Single Board are:
Class of 2024
Anthony Fontes, Ariel Revels, & Denise Scott
Class of 2025
Mike Knack, Erik Osmundsen, & Anna Slaughter
Class of 2026
Hilton Ayala (Chair) & Charlotte James (Youth Rep.)
Leadership Team Meetings
Leadership Team meetings are scheduled monthly on the Third Tuesday at 7:00pm on Zoom. Leadership Team meetings, that do not include the work of the sprc, are open to all members of The Garden. Our next meetings are on March 19, April 23, and May 21.