Staff
Rev. Changsu Kim, Senior Pastor
Pastor Changsu Kim joined Hutto Discovery UMC as our Senior Pastor in July 2025. Since his arrival, he and his family have thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to Texas and immersing themselves in the vibrant Hutto community.
Pastor Changsu came to us from the Great Plains Conference, where he previously served for five years as the Senior Pastor at Shawnee United Methodist Church in the greater Kansas City metroplex. Born and raised in South Korea, he has lived in the United States since 2009, faithfully leading several congregations to foster growth in church membership, community engagement, and local mission.
His Ministry & Vision
Pastor Changsu is deeply passionate about preaching, pastoral care, and equipping the church to be a vibrant, missional presence in the community. As a gifted storyteller, he finds great joy in building relationships, sharing stories of faith, and witnessing God's love in everyday life to cultivate transformative leadership. His leadership also extends to the broader connectional church:
Education
Family & Personal Life
Pastor Changsu met his wife, Sue, during their college days at Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul. They are blessed with two wonderful children: Irene (18), a talented trumpet player, and Joshua (13), a dedicated martial artist who has earned his black belt in Taekwondo. They share their home with Cherry, a five-year-old puppy who is a beloved member of the household. Together, the Kim family loves exploring their new home state through camping, fishing, and traveling to new places.
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Pastor Changsu Kim joined Hutto Discovery UMC as our Senior Pastor in July 2025. Since his arrival, he and his family have thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to Texas and immersing themselves in the vibrant Hutto community.
Pastor Changsu came to us from the Great Plains Conference, where he previously served for five years as the Senior Pastor at Shawnee United Methodist Church in the greater Kansas City metroplex. Born and raised in South Korea, he has lived in the United States since 2009, faithfully leading several congregations to foster growth in church membership, community engagement, and local mission.
His Ministry & Vision
Pastor Changsu is deeply passionate about preaching, pastoral care, and equipping the church to be a vibrant, missional presence in the community. As a gifted storyteller, he finds great joy in building relationships, sharing stories of faith, and witnessing God's love in everyday life to cultivate transformative leadership. His leadership also extends to the broader connectional church:
- 2014: Ordained as one of the very first provisional elders in the newly formed Great Plains Conference.
- 2023: Elected Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry (BoOM)—becoming the first international pastor to hold this position. Having served on the board for nearly a decade, he is deeply committed to making the ordination process more inclusive and encouraging for all called to ministry.
Education
- B.A. – Methodist Theological Seminary (Seoul, South Korea)
- M.Div. – Saint Paul School of Theology
- D.Min. (In Progress) – Drew University, focusing on leadership development within the UMC.
Family & Personal Life
Pastor Changsu met his wife, Sue, during their college days at Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul. They are blessed with two wonderful children: Irene (18), a talented trumpet player, and Joshua (13), a dedicated martial artist who has earned his black belt in Taekwondo. They share their home with Cherry, a five-year-old puppy who is a beloved member of the household. Together, the Kim family loves exploring their new home state through 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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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!
Contact Josh
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!
Contact Josh
Supported by
Yvette Pritchett, Facilities Coordinator - See Facility Rentals
Heidi Wittie, Wedding Coordinator - See Weddings
Camryn Amling, Nursery
Amanda Smith, Nursery
Heidi Wittie, Wedding Coordinator - See Weddings
Camryn Amling, Nursery
Amanda Smith, Nursery
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
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].
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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 Adult Sunday School Audio / Visual Children 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 Group & Mission Trips |
Yvette Pritchett
Jessica Matthews Vicki Lowrey & Yvette Pritchett Yvonne Pritchett & Jessica Matthews Jason Vandagriff David Estes & Margaret Marazzo Stephanie Eckert Laura Fuqua Emilee M. Tim Mungania Briana Lewis Jeff Smith Allison Amling Josh Hutchins Yvette Pritchett Vicki Lowrey & Kathryn Johnson Jeff Smith Allison Amling Yvette Pritchett Kathryn Johnson Yvonne Pritchett Stephanie Eckert Yvette Pritchett Mary Taylor Yvette Pritchett Yvonne Pritchett Cathy Hutchins, Tammy Quinn, Jeff Smith Vicki Lowrey Judy Henson Allison Amling Heidi Wittie Wendell Teltow & Kathryn Johnson Charlotte Teltow HIlde Winston Yvonne Pritchett Josh Hutchins |
