Church Staff

METHODIST TEMPLE Church Staff

Chris Gadlage – Pastor

Pastor Chris and Annette have been in some form of ministry since 1988: music, children’s, youth, and young adult ministries. Chris worked in radio before returning to school to finish his degrees: Bachelor of Communication (Louisville) & Master of Divinity (Asbury Seminary).
He’s led churches along every Indiana border except Michigan.

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Janet Friedrich – Preschool Director

Mrs. Friedrich became the Director of Temple Preschool in August 2010. Mrs. Friedrich graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 1986, then Indiana University in 1990. She earned a degree in journalism and psychology. She returned to Terre Haute and began working at the Tribune-Star and later became an account executive at Williams Randall Marketing in 1993.

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Curtis Martin – Custodian  

Curt Martin has been custodian at Temple since 2002.  
Our church building is such a bright and cheery place in large measure due to his fine work.

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Jo Ellen Larimer – Office Manager

Jo is often the first face you see at Temple. She came to us in April of 2024. She has lots of experience helping people and working in an office environment.

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