Paula Elliott

Publications Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Paula has been married to Jeff Elliott for 24 years.  Jeff is the Director of Media Ministry for the church part-time and Production Manager at WHMB TV 40 full time.  Paula and Jeff have 3 sons – Evan (21), Chase (16) and Ben (12).  Evan is on staff as weekend custodian, while selling real estate and commuting to Purdue, and Chase & Ben are active in youth group, media, music and numerous other activities.  Paula’s responsibilities at church include creating all publications, e.g. newsletter, bulletins, brochures, flyers, devotionals; keeping the church calendar and scheduling rooms; performing administrative work for Confirmation and other ministries and events as needed; keeping the new website updated, and other duties as assigned by the pastors.  Paula also sings with the new Worship Band at the 11:00 worship service and holds a second (part time) job as Finance Director for the church’s Preschool and Parent’s Day Out program.

Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Education/Training: BS from Butler University in Radio & Television.  Concentration in Promotion and Public Relations.  Previously held jobs at WTTV, WXIN, The American College of Sports Medicine, and The Agape Therapeutic Riding Center.

Favorites:      

Book: Mitford Series by Jan Karon

Movie: On Golden Pond and The Preacher’s Wife

TV Show: Modern Family

Hymn/Song: Anything by Chris Tomlin or Chris Rice
Quote: “No one ever said life was fair!”

Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

Sports Team:  COLTS!!!!!!

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Singing, Zumba, NFL Football, Butler Basketball

Why do you do what you do? “I truly feel that God put me on the NFUMC staff.  I have been on staff for 9 years, and truly enjoy the creative part of my job (publications) and the challenging detail work of keeping the calendar, etc.  I feel blessed to be working for the Family of God, while using my God-given gifts, and to be working with my dear friends on staff.