Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I would like to introduce
myself and say what a great honor it will be to serve as your pastor. I am Reverend Dan Money, an elder in the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. I grew up in Davidson County, North Carolina, and graduated from North Davidson High School. I attended High Point University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in 1992 where I studied Biology and Chemistry.
 
Before going into ordained ministry, I worked for a few years as a Chemist and then as a High School science teacher. I met my wife Kimberly when her father, Rev. James White, was appointed as the minister of my home church. It's was around this time that I started to pray about and discern a call into ministry that I believed I received from God. I began my seminary education at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Kimberly and I were married in 1998 while I was a student at Asbury. After two years at Asbury, I transferred to Duke University Divinity School after receiving my first appointment in the Western NC conference. I graduated from Duke in 2003 with a Master's of Divinity degree. I was ordained as a probationary member in 2004 and an Elder in full connection in 2007. Wesley Memorial will be my fourth appointment. Previously, I served six years as senior pastor of the Denton Circuit - Canaan and First UMC, thirteen years as Associate pastor of Muir's Chapel UMC of Greensboro and five years as senior pastor of Bethany UMC of West Jefferson. I enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, camping, hiking, ATV riding and growing a garden. I also enjoy wood carving and painting.
 
My wife, Kimberly also graduated from North Davidson High School. She completed her Undergraduate work in Music Education and Spanish at Greensboro College and holds a Masters degree, Educational Specialist, and Doctorate degree from UNC Greensboro in Educational Leadership and Administration. Kimberly has been a teacher, assistant
principal, principal, and district administrator in the Davidson County School system and in the Rockingham County School system. She is now an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Masters of School Administration Program at Appalachian State University.
 
Our daughter, Kaylee graduated in 2023 from Ashe County High School. She is a rising sophomore at Appalachian State University. She is a flutist and music education major. Kaylee also enjoys playing the guitar, piano, singing, and writing her own songs.
 
We feel very called to Wesley Memorial and consider ourselves blessed to have this
opportunity.

Kay Peeler has been a church music director as well as a music educator in the N.C. Public School System for over 30 years. In addition to her work at Wesley Memorial as director of music, she also accompanies many vocal performers and choirs in the Statesville area. She also founded and performs in her own vocal jazz group, The Moonglows. You will also find her playing the keyboard and helping to lead in worship at Wesley’s Contemporary worship services. Kay desires, through music ministry, to share God’s love and help lead others to know Christ and to find joy in serving Him and others. She believes that music is an expression of joy for the entire congregation and offers choirs, ensembles and opportunities for all age groups.

Karen Furr joined the staff of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church as Treasurer in June 2020. Karen graduated from Statesville Senior High School and received her Associate of Arts degree from Mitchell College. Later, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a concentration in accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant, and she retired from the City of Charlotte in 2015 with more than 36 years of service to state and local government entities of North Carolina.

Jeanna McClure is the Administrative Assistant for the church.
She was born in Statesville, NC and attended West Iredell High School and Mitchell Community College.

She married Rick McClure in 1988 and has a 16 year old daughter, named Katie. Currently she attends The COVE Church and participates in the worship team as a vocalist. She is also a singer for the “At The Well” Experience group. She retired at the end of 2021 from the Health Department (WIC), with 20 years of service to Iredell County. She joined the staff at Wesley Memorial in March of 2022.