Staff

Staff

Our Awesome Team

Get to know the Fargo First UMC staff

Ryan Mutzenberger

Pastor

Pastor Ryan serves as our Lead Pastor. He loves teaching the Bible and helping others use their God-given gifts to serve in our community. He is married to his wonderful wife, Kris, and they have 2 great kids! Pastor Ryan loves sports, cheering on the MN Twins, NDSU Bison and he enjoys cooking.

Daisy Trautman

Office Manager

Daisy serves as our Office Manager. Daisy is married to Glenn Trautman II. They have 4 children. Daisy enjoys attending her children's activities, helping with their auction business, going to the lakes and traveling.

Jim Coyne

Facility Manager

Jim serves as our Facility Manager. He not only cares for our building and property, but also cares for all who enter and participate in our ministries. Jim enjoys cooking and gardening with his significant other and has a grown daughter. He also loves cheering on various sports teams, especially, the Boston Red Sox!

Open Position, currently hiring.

Director of Youth Ministries

Nathan Lange

Choir Director

Nathan serves as our Choir Director. Originally from Stewartville, MN, he came to the Fargo-Moorhead area to pursue a DMA in Choral Conducting at NDSU. In his free time, Nathan loves to cheer on the Vikings, read fantasy and sci-fi novels and compose music.

Ethan Thiseth

Assistant Custodian

Ethan Thiseth serves as our Assistant Custodian. Ethan takes great pride in making sure the entire building is clean, organized and ready for your use! When he's not cleaning, Ethan loves to search out free stuff, fix it up and sell it. He also loves his dog and enjoys traveling.