Marble's Core Values: As Neighbors...

1. We endeavor to honor God through worship, which includes prayer, preaching, and praise.
2. We are committed to embracing everyone with love and respect in all our actions.
3. We pledge to serve others through outreach initiatives within our community and beyond.
4. We are devoted to deepening our faith through small groups, Bible studies, and missions.

Our Staff

Matt West

Pastor Matt has been serving as a pastor since 2018 and has been involved with the United Methodist Church for several years. He grew up in Boyne City, attending the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since joining the UMC, he has participated in both district and local youth ministry. Prior to his role at Marshall UMC, he spent 12 years working at Marshall High School. It was during his time as the Discipleship Director at Marshall UMC that he felt called to pastoral ministry. Most recently, he served as Pastor at Girard UMC for two years before moving to Milan this July.

Lisa Jarema

Lisa has been serving as the Administrative Assistant at Marble since 2009. Before joining the church staff, she spent many years in the safety and security sector, working at Domino’s Pizza Corporate, before taking time off to care for her family.

An active member of Marble’s Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir, Lisa feels fortunate to serve her church through her work in the office. She and her family are also actively involved with the Arthritis Foundation of Michigan.

Lisa and her husband, Kevin, have two children, Joshua and Katherine, both of whom are currently in college.

“Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.” – Jeremiah 17:7