Staff

Staff

Our Awesome Team

Get to know the Fargo First UMC staff

Ryan Mutzenberger

Pastor

Pastor Ken and his wife founded out church years ago. He has a true heart for the lost of this city and this area. He wants to see true change in this area and will not stop until that dream is fulfilled.

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!

Andrea Plueddeman

Director of Children, Youth &

Family Ministries

Andrea Plueddeman serves as our Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries. She is married to Paul, mom to 7 and grandma to 3! Andrea runs on coffee and Jesus' grace! When not sharing God's love and joy, she loves to bake, garden, play board games and watching The Chosen tv series!

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.

Floyd Bjergaard

Assistant Custodian

Floyd Bjergaard serves as our Assistant Custodian. He works with our Facility Manager to ensure the building is clean, safe and ready for all activities and groups to use. Floyd grew up on a farm in a small town in ND and loves to cook!