Meet Our Staff
Reverend Edrye Maurer
I am Rev. Edrye Maurer and I am honored to be serving at Wayland United Methodist Church half time. I reside here in Wayland, with my cat Stella. I am a hospice volunteer, grandmother and an occasional wanderer. I truly love sharing Gods love for all, and reminding all of us that we are beloved children of God. Even when, maybe especially when we feel unlovable.
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Abby VandenToorn
Abby VandenToorn is the church administrator. She lives in Hopkins with her husband, 3 girls, 1 boy, 2 dogs, and many chickens.
They have a garden they grow vegetables on using organic practices that they tend to in the warmer months as well as Abby being involved with a local moms group.
Abby has an Associates of Applied Sciences and an Associates in General Studies. She has also been a Certified Medical Assistant(AAMA) for 8 years now, but decided to make a career change so she could spend more time with her family.
Theresa Skapnit
Theresa has been the Wayland UMC custodian since January 1997. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1982 and moved to Grand Rapids to study at ITT Technical Institute, where she received an Associates Degree in Electronics. Theresa is also a paraprofessional for Pine St. Elementary School working in the Special Education Classroom. She moved to Wayland in 1991 and has 3 wonderful children and 1 beautiful granddaughter.