Meet Our Staff

Michi is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA, and Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, TX. Michi is in his thirteenth year as Pastor at McGuire. Click here to read a welcome from Michi.

Pastor to Youth & Young Adults -

Rev. Chris McLain

Chris is a 2005 graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport , LA. He is endorsed for Ministry by the Church Careers Institute at Centenary. In 2010, he earned his Master of Divinity at Perkins School of Theology located at Southern Methodist University. Chris is a commissioned, provisional Deacon in the United Methodist Church and is seeking ordination. He specializes in working with our youth and young adults.

Director of Children's Ministries - Mrs. Sharon Merrill

Sharon is better known to the children as “Sparkie”. She is the mother of three children…Blaine 30, Bennett 27, and Hannah Grace 17. Sharon grew up as an only child in a small town. For the last 35 years she has written curriculum, taught and directed many children/youth programs throughout Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. Music is another love of her life.

Church Administrator - Mrs. Charlotte McKey

Charlotte began at McGuire in April, 2001 as the church secretary, and moved to the position of Church Administrator in March, 2005. She and her husband of 29 years, Mike McKey, moved to West Monroe in 1991 from Alexandria. They have two daughters. Janyce and her husband, Mitchell, also live in West Monroe and are enjoying time with their first grandchild, Madelynn. Kathryn attends LSU in Baton Rouge, majoring in Kinesiology.

Church Secretary - Ms. Rhonda Semmes

Rhonda became our secretary in August of 2008. She is married to Farrell and between them they have 3 children, and 2 grandchildren. The youngest grandchild is in the McGuire Child Development Center.

Child Development Center Director - Mrs. Katie McLain

Katie was born and raised in Hebert, Louisiana. She attended Mangham High School and graduated from there 1998. In August of 2000, Katie received her Associates Degree in Child Care Management from ULM. For 5 years, she worked part time in Child Care centers while attending college and moved to full time after graduation. In June, 2001, Kaite married Todd, who works for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. They have 2 children, Chandler and Ava. Katie joined the McGuire Child Development Center as director in December 2008.

Child Development Center Assistant Director - Mrs. Christina Burdette

Christina was born in Indiana and reared in Jackson, Alabama. She attended Jackson High School and received her GED in 2004 from Delta Community College. In May of 2001 she married Richard, an employee of Southeast Directional Drilling. They have four children: Brittany, Karri, Kirsten and Dustyn. Christina joined the McGuire Child Development Center team in the infant room in November of 2006. She was appointed as the Assistant Director in June of 2010. She and her family are proud to have called West Monroe home for nine years.

Music Director - Mr. Dave Norris

Pianist - Mrs. Biddy Norris

Pianist - Mr. John Smith

Lay Leader - Mr. Malcom Bass