Meet Our Staff
Pastor: Reverend Matthew Copple
Secretary: Morgan Shelton
Morgan was born in Seymour, Indiana but has spent most of her life in Fayetteville, NC. She and her family became members of the church in 2015. Morgan recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill where she received Bachelor's degrees in Sports Administration and Public Relations/Advertising. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her friends, and online shopping!
Director of Music: Mary Beth Winter
Mary Beth grew up in Leroy, NY, and has served on the staff at Westminster for nearly twenty years. She graduated from St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana with a Bachelor’s in Music, then earned a Master of Science in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mary Beth is retired from Cumberland County Schools, and has spent a total of 34 years in music education. She’s married to Allan Winter, also a music educator and instrumentalist. The Winters have two grown children.
Organist: Karen Troutman
Karen is a native of Moore County, NC and attended Flora McDonald College and St. Andrews College. She has been Westminster’s organist since 1971. She and her husband, Jerry, have two sons, three granddaughters, one grandson, and two great grandsons.
Director of Handbell Choirs: Catherine Parker
Catherine is a native of Fayetteville, a retired businesswoman, and a longtime member of Westminster. She has been Director of Handbells, including Adult and Youth choirs, since 1982. Cathy and her husband, Billy, have one son, two daughters, and two grandchildren.