Church Staff

Pastor	Rev. Nancy Landauer
Office Administrator	Ruhi Nathan
Associate Pastor for Christian Education	Rev. Jae Haeng Choi
Choir Director	Tonya Oravetz
Senior Nutrition Manager	Nick Vaksvik Joan Smithson
Senior Nutrition Bookkeeper	Victor Ruder
Organist	Norman DeVol

  

I am an associate pastor for Christian Education.  I was newly appointed in June 2007 by California-Nevada Annual Conference.  FUMC is a multi-cultural and racial congregation.  Although we are different in terms of age, skin color, gender, sexual orientation etc., we are more like in the love of God.  I would like to welcome everyone to the love of God.

 

I received my Th. M. at Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, Korea and my baccalaureate from Ewha Women's University also in the Republic of Korea. I holds a M. Div. from Candler School of Theology at Emory University (Atlanta) and is completing a Ph. D. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Christian Spirituality and Psychology) at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. My dissertation topic focuses on healing broken-heartedness of the young girls at a Korean juvenile reform school. I ministered at a Korean girls' reformatory for five years and through this service formulated my theology of ministry as the restoration of the image of God. My ministerial interest is in spiritual formation and transformation.

Rev. Jae Haeng Choi

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I have been the choir director at FUMC since 1999.  As choir director I try to bring a large variety of music into the church.  The choir sings both traditional and contemporary anthems from spirituals to classics to praise songs.  We encourage anyone who loves to sing to join us! 

Tonya Oravetz

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Norman DeVol

Vocal Biography

Norman DeVol is both an accomplished tenor soloist and vocal instructor in the Sacramento area.  He received his BA in voice from San Jose State University studying with Jeanne Garson.  As a tenor soloist, Norm has performed in operas and concerts with many musical organizations throughout the greater Sacramento area including the Auburn Symphony, Apollo Opera, Sacramento State University, Opera La Piccola Scala and Sierra College.  Norman was nominated for a Sacramento regional theater Elly Award for his 1998 performance of Rodolpho in the opera La Boheme. His most recent performance was as Dr Caius with the Berkeley Opera.

 

Well known throughout the greater Sacramento and Bay Area  as a professional vocal coach and instructor, Norm teaches privately and was on the music faculty of Sierra College. He spent a year as a Full Time member of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and continues with the chorus as an extra chorister.  His students perform in many regional theater companies, including Sacramento Opera and Symphony Chorus, Music Circus, Davis Musical Theater and Garbeau's Dinner Theater. One of his students recently performed  the Messiah with the West Marin Singers. Many have gone on to attend some of the finest performing arts colleges and music departments across the United States. He also is a member of the NATS and AGMA organizations.

 

Norm DeVol has been a church musician for over 30 years in the Bay Area as well as the Sacramento area. He started out as the Tenor soloist for the First Congregational Church while in college and became Organist/pianist at St Timothy's Catholic Church. Norm became Organist/ Music Director at Carlmont United Methodist Church and since then has been employed at various churches in the Sacramento area including St Marks United Methodist Church.

 

Norm sings professionally and teaches Voice in the area.

 

Norm wishes to thank his wonderful wife Vicki and his daughters Briana and Samantha for their love and support.

 

 

How to Contact Us

First United Methodist Church
535 Old San Francisco Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Phone: 408/739-0826
Fax: 408/739-3390
Email: fumcoffice0826@sbcglobal.net

Office hours:
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday - Thursday. Closed on Friday. 

All visitors are welcome! Please call for information about weddings, memorial services, or becoming a member.

First United Methodist Church of Sunnyvale

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