Russel Shuluga - Pastor
Pastor Russel is married to the former Nancy Hayes. They are blessed with three daughters and four grandchildren. Russel is a second career pastor. He worked at the Carbon Limestone Company for ten years. In 1980 he experienced the call to ministry. Pastor Russel became a Pastoral Candidate and licensed in 1981. He served student appointments while attending school. Pastor Russel graduated from Slippery Rock University earning a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. He earned his Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Pastor Russel was ordained a Probationary Member in 1988 by Bishop Ault and ordained a Full Member in 1991 by Bishop Bashore.

Pastor Russel served the following appointments:

• Branchton United Methodist Church; April 1982-1983
• Nazareth/Balm; 1983-1989
• Point Marion; 1989-1998
• Erie: Simpson; 1998- February 1, 2005
• Erie: Simpson/ Erie: Cascade; February 1, 2005-2006
• Sewickley; 2006 to Present.

Pastor Shuluga's Personal Mission Statement:
My mission is to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with God. (Micah 6:8) My mission is to create an inclusive atmosphere where the Good News of God's unconditional love can be celebrated by all of God's children.

Charles Wilson - Minister of Music
Mr. Wilson was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1974, he attended West Liberty State College as a piano major. Before completion of his undergraduate degree, Mr. Wilson moved to New York City to pursue a career in classical dance. While a student at the Joffrey Ballet, he worked as a professional dancer in both classical dance and musical theatre. While dancing and teaching on both the east and west coasts, he continued his involvement with classical music by performing chamber music, and accompanying classical singers.

In 1984, Mr. Wilson returned to the area to complete his undergraduate degree at Carlow University in Liturgical Music, studying organ with John L. Lively. After a seventeen-year tenure as Organist and Music Director at St. Winifred Church in Mt. Lebanon, Mr. Wilson returned to school. In 2008, he completed a Masters of Music Degree in Sacred Music at Duquesne University, studying with Dr. Ann Labounsky.

After earning his masters degree, he worked at several churches, including Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery and Emanuel United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh's West End neighborhood, and taught in the music department at CCAC Allegheny Campus.

Today, Mr. Wilson is happy to be the Director of Music Ministries here at Sewickley United Methodist Church. He continues to develop his private music studio, teaching piano, organ, and theory, and enjoys time for composition and collecting antiques. In the future, Mr. Wilson plans to continue his education by pursuing a Doctoral of Music Arts degree, while building a strong music ministry program here at the church.

Bill Nail - Custodian
William Nail grew up on a six-acre farm in Ohioville, PA. He started doing physical labor on farms and for various businesses at the age of 12. After working in metal mills for seventeen years, always holding a second job in custodial work, Bill joined the SUMC family in 2009 as head custodian. Bill has been married to his wife, Lorie, for twenty years, and they have one daughter, Lindsay. Bill and Lorie have also been foster parents to nineteen children. Bill likes spending his free time with his family, fishing, woodworking and playing pool.

John Emmert - Assistant Custodian
John is a life-long resident of Sewickley and has been a member of the Sewickley United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He held a number of various maintenance jobs around the greater Pittsburgh area prior to beginning his current employment, including a position with the Learning Tree Pre-school. Then he was asked to fill the part-time custodial job, and he has been working for the church ever since---nearly 30 years now! Everyone in town knows John for his warm and unassuming manner and his welcoming presence in our community of faith.