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Staff

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Rev. Changsu Kim, Senior Pastor
Pastor Changsu comes to us from the Great Plains Conference where he served 5 years as Senior Pastor at Shawnee UMC in the greater Kansas City metroplex.  Born and raised in South Korea, he has lived in the United States since 2009, faithfully serving as lead pastor at several United Methodist Churches across Kansas City and helping to foster growth in church membership, community engagement and mission.  This experience is a tremendous asset to our church!
 
Pastor Changsu is passionate about preaching, pastoral care, and equipping the church to be a vibrant, missional presence in the community.  He finds great joy in building relationships, sharing stories of faith, and witnessing God's love in everyday life.  As a church-grower, he uses his gift of storytelling to inspire, connect, and cultivate transformative leadership.  His leadership extends beyond the local church.  In 2014, he was among the first ordinands as a provisional elder in the newly formed Great Plains Conference.  A decade later, in 2023, he was elected chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry, becoming the first international pastor to hold the position. Having served on BoOM for nearly a decade, he is committed to making the ordination process more inclusive and encouraging for those called to ministry.
 
Pastor Changsu met his wife, Sue, in college at Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea where they both graduated. Pastor Changsu later earned a degree from St. Paul School of Theology and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry at Drew University, focusing on leadership development within the United Methodist Church.  Pastor Changsu and Sue are blessed with two wonderful children: 16-year old Irene, a talented trumpet player, and 12-year-old Joshua, a dedicated martial artist with a black belt in Taekwondo.  Four years ago, they welcomed a puppy named Cherry, who has since become a beloved member of their home.  As a family, they enjoy camping, fishing, and traveling to new places.   

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Allison Amling, Children's Director
Allison is an educator with over 31 years of experience. During her impressive career, she has taught students from kindergarten through fourth grade and is currently teaching third grade.  Allison has been a dedicated member of the Hutto Hippo family for the past 20 years, having taught at three of our district's elementary schools: Hutto Elementary, Cottonwood, and currently at Kerley. Prior to her time in Hutto, Allison spent 11 years teaching in the small village of Barrow, Alaska. Interestingly, she also attended high school there, bringing her total time living above the Arctic Circle to 15 years.  In addition to her work in Hutto ISD, Allison has been the Children's Director at Hutto Discovery UMC for more than 10 years. She loves watching the kids of the church grow from children into young adults!

On a personal note, Allison has two children: Camryn, 24, a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a degree in Criminal Justice, who now works with special needs children in a public school setting; and Aidan, 22, who attends Texas A&M Central Texas and is looking forward to graduating with a degree in Music Education/Music Performance.  They have three terrible cats.

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Josh Hutchins, Youth Director
Josh officially joined the staff in June 2025. His passion for the program, however, started long before that, as he spent many years volunteering with the youth. Josh brings a wealth of experience working with young people, having previously spent 11 years in child welfare and 4 years as a medical patient advocate. A proud graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in sociology, Josh is equipped with a deep understanding of human development. When he's not with the youth group, he loves spending time with his wife, his two children, and their dog, Abby. He is excited about building meaningful relationships and helping the youth grow in their faith and community!

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Supported by

Camryn Amling, Nursery

Amanda Smith, Nursery
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Kevin Klossner, Pianist
Kevin Klossner began his classical piano training in 1967 and answered his call to music ministry at Bulverde United Methodist Church in 1980. While serving in the United States Marine Corps as a small arms repair specialist, he also faithfully played piano for Protestant services at his duty stations.  After completing his military service, Kevin returned to Bulverde UMC as pianist, a role he held until 2013 when he relocated to the Austin area to pursue a career in software engineering at Dell. Following his time at Wellspring United Methodist Church, he settled in Hutto and began serving at Hutto Discovery.

For more than four decades, Kevin has shared his musical gifts in schools, restaurants, parties, community theater, and countless other venues. Today, his ministry continues at Hutto Discovery, where he offers his music in humble service to God and the church.     Contact Kevin

Administrative Council and Program Leaders

For general inquiries, contact information or prayer requests, please call the church office at (512) 846-1707 or email [email protected].
Administrative Council Chair
Administrative Council Secretary
​Lay Members to Annual Conference
Alternate Lay Members to Annual Conference
​Board of Trustees Chair
Staff / Pastor Relations Committee Chair
Finance Committee Chair
Church Treasurer
Financial Secretary
​Youth At Large Member
At Large Member
​At Large Member
​At Large Member

Children's Ministry - Staff
Youth Ministry - Staff
Church Administrative Support
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Adult Sunday School
Audio / Visual
​Choir
​​Church Historian
Congregational Care Committee
Dominoes
​Facility Rental Coordinator
​Hooks & Needles
Hutto Resource Center
​Just Older Youth (JOY) Luncheons​
​Pancakes & Praise
​​Prayer Warriors
Scrabble
Vacation Bible School
​Wedding Coordinator
Weekend Lunchbox

Welcome Team
Women's Bible Study
​​Worship Team
Youth Mission Trips
Yvette Pritchett
​Jessica Matthews
Vicki Lowrey & Yvette Pritchett
Yvonne Pritchett & Jessica Matthews

Jason Vandagriff
David Estes & Margaret Marazzo
Pat May
Stephanie Eckert
Laura Fuqua
Emilee M.
Tim Mungania
​Briana Lewis
​Jeff Smith
Allison Amling
​Josh Hutchins
​Yvette Pritchett
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Vicki Lowrey
​Jeff Smith
Yvette Pritchett
​Kathryn Johnson
​Yvonne Pritchett
Stephanie Eckert
Yvette Pritchett
​Mary Taylor
Yvette Pritchett
​Yvonne Pritchett
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Rachel Patton, Cathy Hutchins, Tammy Quinn, Jeff Smith
​Vicki Lowrey
​Judy Henson
​Allison Amling
​Heidi Wittie
Wendell Teltow & Kathryn Johnson
​Charlotte Teltow
HIlde Winston
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Yvonne Pritchett
Josh Hutchins
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Pancakes & Praise Sundays 9:00-10:00 AM
Sunday Worship at 10:00 AM
Email:  [email protected]
​Physical:  350 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Hutto, TX 78634
Mailing: P. O. Box 426, Hutto, TX  78634
Phone:  512-846-1707
FEIN:  74-2296194
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