Rev. Samantha McElwee is an alum of Virginia Tech and Wesley Theological Seminary.  She became our pastor on January 1, 2025. Pastor Samantha has two young kids and is married to another Global Methodist Pastor, Dave McElwee, who serves in State College. She entered into the ministry in 2013 and was ordained as an elder on May 12, 2025.  She loves college football, telling corny jokes, and helping people better understand the Word of God (not necessarily in that order).