Members of Our Staff


The Office

Burke Owens

Burke Owens

Pastor

Pastor Burke Owens is a second career minister. His life long love of food and wine and culture influenced and helped form his first career in the wine and restaurant industry. But this also inspired him to pursue his spiritual calling in 2012, becoming an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church in 2018. Burke has served in Napa, Petaluma and St Helena UMCs; he and his wife Caroline have lived in Napa county for over 20 years.

Lesa Ward

Lesa Ward

Secretary

Lesa Ward has been the SHUMC secretary since 2019. Lesa is a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and a lifelong resident of Napa.

Church Leadership and Committees

Dawn Leininger

Dawn Leininger

Chair of Trustee’s Committee
Frank Leeds

Frank Leeds

Vice-Chair of Trustee’s Committee
Kevin Leininger

Kevin Leininger

Treasurer of Finance Committee
Rowena Parnell

Rowena Parnell

Secretary of Finance Committee
Beth Leeds

Beth Leeds

Vice-Chair of Staff Parish Relations Committee
Joe Pesch

Joe Pesch

Chair of Endowment Committee
Susan Billings

Susan Billings

Chair of Beautification Committee