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Meet our Pastor

Rev. Linda Watkins Motter

pastor@calumc.org, (410) 268-1776 ext 201

Reverend Linda Motter has served as Calvary’s pastor since July 1, 2021. Dating back to her Great-Grandfather, she feels thankful and blessed to be one of five Methodist pastors (one each generation) on her paternal Watkins family tree. Her strong Methodist heritage blends easily with Calvary’s deep Methodist roots. Pastor Linda answered God’s call into ministry and graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC. This occurred after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University and working as a compassionate dental hygienist for 32 years.

Pastor Linda enjoys working with all ages and stages of life. She served on staff at Damascus UMC in Damascus MD as the Minister of Evangelism and Spiritual Formation and also was appointed there in 2011 as the Associate Pastor. In 2014, she was appointed to Olivet UMC in Lusby MD where she faithfully served through June 2021. Pastor Linda’s deepest passion is serving as a bridge to connect people with the life-giving gracious love of God in Jesus the Christ. Her greatest joys in ministry include teaching, worship and pastoral care.

Outside of ministry, Pastor Linda loves to read, laugh, enjoy music, dance and spend time with her dear family – her supportive husband since 1982, their three adult sons, two daughters-in-law and one adorable grandson.

Meet Our Staff

  • musicdirector@calumc.org
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    From Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, Gaby Garzón began her music training at the age of five, under the tutelage of her father. She excelled at both piano and cello before pursuing conducting. In 2012, Gaby founded Campamento Elevare - not Festival de la Música Orquestal, an international faculty made up of 13 musicians training students in Ajijic, Jalisco, México. She currently serves as the Artistic Director for the festival. Gaby also serves as Chief Administrator of Elevare A.C., a non-profit organization that teaches music to underprivileged families for free in Jalisco, Mexico.

    She has attended conducting masterclasses with Guillermo Salvador, Kenneth Kiesler, Sara Ioannides, and David Itkin. She served as Alondra de la Parra’s assistant at Jalisco Philharmonic in 2013 and has assisted Mtro. David Itkin at Abilene Philharmonic in Texas and Mtra. Sarah Ioannides at Tacoma Symphony in Washington.

    Gaby holds a bachelor’s degree in Science of Communication from Universidad América Latina in Guadalajara, and a master’s degree in Instrumental Conducting from Wichita State University where she studied with her mentor Dr. Mark Laycock. Additionall, she worked with David Itkin at University of North Texas from 2019 to 2021.

    Gaby married her best friend, Marcus, in the summer of 2021. Marcus is a Trumpet player at the U.S. Naval Academy Band since 2020. In her free time, she enjoys baking and cooking.

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  • youthdirector@calumc.org
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    Joseph Gryder joins us as the Director of Youth Ministry after 8 years of volunteering in multiple congregational leadership and children's education positions here at Calvary. He has a foundation in diverse types and levels of management, as well as 15 years experience mentoring Midshipmen and teaching at the university level

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  • discipleship@calumc.org 

    Nancy first began her ministry work in 1999 at Community United Methodist Church in Crofton as the Coordinator of Lay Ministries and then as Christian Education Director. She began working at Calvary in 2013 as Director of Discipleship and retired in July, 2022. She was excited to be back working at Calvary in 2023!

    She attended the Lay Leadership Academy at Wesley Seminary and is certified in Christian Education and Spiritual Formation. She loves facilitating studies and forming relationships as she leads bible studies. She is so excited to be leading a Middle/Senior High Sunday morning class as well.

    Nancy is married to Gary who works at the Board of Education. Between them, they have three adult sons and 3 grandchildren who are the light of their lives!

    Nancy loves spending time with family, reading and the Washington Capitals and the Washington Commanders!

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    Dave began ringing handbells in Junior High School at the First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank, NJ.  He rang there under the leadership of Dr Robert Ivey through High School.  During that time they rang for numerous church events as well as yearly tours to the national handbell conventions throughout the Country.  Dave left for college and joined the Bucknell University Rooke Chapel Ringers lead by William Payne.

    After graduation, he eventually continued Ringing at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Salisbury, MD where he rang for 30 years and began part time directing to fill in as necessary.

    Dave left Salisbury and moved to Annapolis in 2016 and loved the music at Calvary.  Soon after he jumped into the music and bell ringing, he became the director and has enjoyed the fellowship of Bell Ringers young and old.

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  • community@calumc.org
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    Julie Taylor became a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in 2000.  After raising her two wonderful daughters at Calvary, she joined the staff in 2017. Julie loves to share God’s love with people ages 0-100 and, as such, has had a few different roles: Director of Children’s Ministries, Congregational Care, and currently Community Outreach.

    Julie has an MA from the University of Denver.  Previously, she taught high school English and coached.

    For fun, she spends time with her daughters, Sofia (21) and Asha (18), and two German Shepherds, Ruba and Wayson. 

    Julie feels so grateful to have been a part of the Calvary Family for so many years, a place where God surely moves.  All the time.

Board of Trustees

Denny Love (Chair)

Lee Johnson

Randy Sisulak

Prem Pereira

Donna Kurrle

Linda Johnson

Stephany Clothier

Tina Fass

Paul Warner

Ralph Robertson

Chris Trew

Bruce Smith (Chair)

Kristin Friedman

Mike Roblyer, Lay Member to BWAC

Finance

Cathy Humphrey (Church Council)

Jeff Conley

Randy Thompson

Bart Johnson

Bill Thompson

Linda Johnson (SPRC Rep)

Bill Lovelace, (Trustee Rep)

Mike Roblyer, Chair & Lay Member to BWAC

Marilyn Mishou (Vice Chair)

Victoria Stewart, Financial Secretary

Tami Dishman

Paula Sharp, Treasurer

Bob Ireland, Stewardship

Lay Leadership Development

Cathy West

Jane Frantzich

Pastor Linda Motter (Chair)

Miriam Stem

Melissa Gryder

Jody Glancy

Dave Myers

Denny Love

Betty Hepler

Marty Phillips

Jackie Nicholson, (Reserve Lay Member BWAC)

Membership Ministry

Haelim Smail

Laurel Scott

Tracy Leahy

Gaby Garzon

Tom Scott

Jackie Nickolson, Reserve Lay Member to BWAC

Don Myers

Lynn McReynolds

Elaine Irwin

United Women in Faith

Staff/Parish Relations Committee

Director of Communications

Missions

Jasmine McFadden

Julie Taylor (Chair)

Miriam Stem

Lori Tamulevich

Memorials Ministry

Patti Heisman

Melissa Gryder

Patti Heisman

Steve Frantzich

Kim Elek

Lay Member to Annual Conference

Mike Roblyer & Jackie Nicholson (Reserve Member )

United Methodist Men

Bill Lovelace (Co-Chair)

Tom Scott (Co-Chair)

Jay Irwin, Chair

Al Kohler

Cathy Humphrey

Beth Hutcheson

Lon Slepicka

Bill Lovelace

Worship

Lay Leadership 2026

Cathy Humphrey, Chair

Cathy West, Recording Secretary

Mike Roblyer & Jackie Nicholson, Lay & Reserve Member to Baltimore Washington Annual Conference

Mike Bates, At-large member

Suzan Mabe, At-large member

Mark Eldredge, At-large member

Denny Love, Trustees Chair

Bruce Smith, Staff/Parish Relations Chair

Mike Roblyer & Marilyn Mishou, Finance Chair & Vice-Chair

Paula Hansborough Sharp, Treasurer

Victoria Stewart, Financial Secretary

Bob Ireland, Stewardship Chair

Jay Irwin, Worship Chair

Anna Pereira. Children’s Sunday School-interim

Eli Gryder, Youth Representative

Joe Gryder, Director of Youth

Julie Taylor, Director of Congregational Care & Community Outreach, Missions

Gaby Garzon, Director of Music

Bill Lovelace, United Methodist Men Co-Chair

Tom Scott, United Methodist Men Co-Chair

Laurel Scott, United Women of Faith Chair

Linda Motter, Pastor

Kat Bowen

Susanne Gardner

 

Visit Us

301 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Hours
Monday–Friday
8:30 AM–1 PM

Phone
(410) 268-1776