UMC Staff & Leadership
The staff and leadership here at UMC in Madison is comprised of people who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them.
Mark (he/him) has served churches in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City and Hoboken, NJ. During his ministry he has become a firm believer that church is something you do, questions about faith and God are good, and community can be built anywhere.
Mark loves photography, biking, traveling with his wife Meredith, rock climbing with his daughter Elise, and laughing with his daughter Nora. He has two degrees from Boston University, a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Administration and a Master of Divinity.
To contact Rev. Mark, you can email him at mark@umcmadison.org
Rev. Lerato Pitso
student assistant pastor
Reverend Lerato R. Pitso (she/her), also known as Rev Rato, became an itinerant Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 2018. She served as pastor of the AME Church in Ivory Park from 2017 until May 2023, where she worked to support female refugees and asylum seekers. She is an active member of the Connectional AME Church Women in Ministry and is currently a third-year MDiv student with a focus on Social Justice Advocacy. To contact Pastor Lerato, you can email her at assistantpastor@umcmadison.org.
Emily Muparutsa
student intern
Emily (she/her) was raised in Mutare, Zimbabwe’s third largest city situated in the foothills of the Eastern Highlands. She holds an Honors Degree in Sociology, an Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, and an Executive Certificate in Project Management and Humanitarian Assistance. She has 5 years experience in the Customer Service Department and Sales Department where she got her skills in patience and a “people first" attitude. Driven by the passionate quest to address Social Justice issues, Emily is currently studying the Masters of Divinity - Social Justice Advocacy at Drew University. Her goal is to work with the needy and oppressed, to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the Good news of the Kingdom of God.
Lisa carballo
office administrator
Lisa (she/her) is a long-time member at The United Methodist Church in Madison. Originally from Mississippi, Lisa, along with her husband Rob, raised her twins at UMC Madison and enjoys gardening, music and reading.
To contact Lisa, you can email her at church@umcmadison.org
or phone at 973-377-1231
Marlice & Boris Borecki
sexton
We appreciate all that Marlice and Boris do to maintain our historic church and grounds! They have been with the church since 1989. They have two grown children and are very much part of our church community. We are very blessed to have them.
