Our Staff
Rev. John Haney,
Senior Pastor
Rev. John Haney has served extensively in Georgia since 1978. Rev. Haney was Ordained Elder in the South Georgia Conference in June of 1984. Rev. Haney has a B.A. in Religion from LaGrange College and a Masters of Divinity from Emory University, Candler School of Theology. He has served as Chaplin for the Jones County Sherriff's Office, the Gray Police Department, Jones County Fire and Rescue, and Homeland Security, appointed by Governor Perdue. He was named Jones County Deputy of the Year, and has traveled extensively to the lands of the Bible. Rev. Haney is joined by his wife, Gale. They have two children, Beth, 26, and Matthew, 22. John has been pastor at WBUMC for 3 years.
Email John at: pastor@wbumc.org
Ronn Alford,
Director of Music Ministries
Ronn is in his fifth year of service here at WBUMC as Director of Music Ministries. Ronn and his family came to us from Tallahassee, Florida where he was involved in Doctoral work at the Florida State University after completing a Masters in Choral Conducting from Butler University, a Master of Arts in Church Music from Christian Theological Seminary (DOC) and a Bachelors in Sacred Music from Florida Southern College. Ronn has served in the Music Ministry for over twenty years with churches in Georgia, Florida, Indiana and Texas and is glad to be a part of our growing church family.
Email Ronn at: music@wbumc.org
Ed Young,
Director of Older Adult Ministries
Ed came to WBUMC in October of 1989 and has been very active in the life and leadership of White Bluff. He has served as Conference and District Director of Lay Speaking and has filled the pulpit in numerous local churches. He also served on the Bishop's Initiative in East Africa, working on the Humble Place project. Ed continues to serve on the District Lay Speaking Committee and is a member of the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. In December, 2006, Ed successfully completed the requirements and was appointed Certified Lay Minister.
Ed, a.k.a. "Mr. Ed" has one daughter, Christine and a granddaughter, Stacy.
Email Ed at edy1@bellsouth.net.
Suzanne Woodrum,Organist
Suzanne has been serving as organist at WBUMC since May 1986. Prior to then, she served as organist/choir director for Cokesbury UMC from Feb. 1968 to April 1986. She has also played the organ at Spivey Hall for the special Chancel Choir tour. She accompanies all choirs and assists wherever needed with the music program. She has been on all Youth choir tours as accompanist. Suzanne also enjoys music with the preschool program at White Bluff.
She is a member of Georgia Music Educators Association (just completing two years as state president). She is also a member of the Savannah Chapter Georgia Music Teachers Association (having served two terms as president) and a member of the National Guild of Student Musicians as well as the American Guild of Organists.
Her husband is David Woodrum and they have three daughters and son-in-laws, Vicki and Earl Rogers, Michelle and Bryant Dunn, and Melanie and Chuck Montford and six grandchildren Zachary, Anna, Grace and Matthew Montford and Madeline, Bryce, and Ross Dunn.
Email Suzanne at srwoodrum@aol.com.
Chip Barabas,
Director of Youth & Young Adults
Chip Barabas is a twelve-year youth ministry veteran, currently serving as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. His responsibilities include: leading worship services, facilitating small groups, training leaders, and providing opportunities to serve. He practices an “incarnational” approach to Youth Ministry which stresses the importance of living-out faith among students and coming alongside them as they learn to do the same. Chip is a graduate of Eastern University in Philadelphia, PA with a B.A. in Youth Ministry. In his spare time, he is a college football fanatic, an expert foosball player, and can usually be found at Taco Bell.
Email Chip at: youth@wbumc.org
Carolyn Anderson, Nora Joslyn,
Administrative Assistant / Office Manager Financial Administrator
