Pastor and Staff
Rev. Dr. Walter Dilg, Senior Pastor
Arriving in July of 2009 from First UMC, Ventura, Pastor Walt is a graduate of Boston University School of Theology for his M. Div. and Claremont School of Theology for his D.Min. His wife Debbie is a high school AP English teacher, and together they have two grown children.
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Alisa Wentzel, Director of Youth & Children’s Ministries
Joining the staff in 2008, Alisa is a native San Diegan who grew up in the United Methodist Church. She graduated with a BA in Sociology from Cal State University San Marcos and is currently working on her MDiv. At Iliff School of Theology. Alisa and her husband, Jonathan were married here at LJUMC in October of 2010.
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Julie Heywood, Financial Secretary
Julie is a long-time member of the church who has been serving as our Financial Secretary for over twenty years. She is married to Bill, our Church Office Receptionist, and together they have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
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Debbie Pastor, Administrative Assistant
Debbie Pastor grew up in Michigan, and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Housing. Married to Jim Pastor, they have one adult son, Nicholas. She has lived in San Diego most of her adult life, has been a member of LJUMC since the late 1990’s, and has worked in the church office for the past six years.
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Robert Wuertz, Director of Music
A graduate of University of Redlands and Claremont Graduate University, Bob's music career has focused on church music. A resident of San Diego since 1985, he has served as organist, choir director and music director at Hope United Methodist Church in Rancho Bernardo and Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in University City. Bob has two grown sons, Jeremy and Jon, and two grandchildren, Peyton and Parker.
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Julie Capper, Director LJUMC Nursery School
Julie taught at LJUMCNS from 1998-2001 while her daughter was attending school here. She has joyfully returned to be the director of the Nursery School after 10 years teaching parent education for the community college and working in special education with early childhood and elementary children. Julie lives in the University City community with her husband Jim and beautiful daughter Emma.
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