Who We Are
We are a congregation of persons inspired by Christ to care for one another, care for all our neighbors, and care for our Lompoc community.
Since 1874 First United Methodist Church has been an essential part of the Lompoc community bringing the Good News and God’s love to all.
Our Administrative
Assistant, Barbara Walsh, is a California
native from Carpinteria, Barbara loves the outdoors, sunshine, and the Pacific
Ocean. After graduating Carpinteria High
School and attending Santa Barbara City College, she relocated to Old Saybrook,
Connecticut for six years where she enjoyed the four seasons of New England and
the East Coast culture. Returning to California,
Barbara began legal studies and worked for 13 years at Hollister & Brace, a
law firm located in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos. Barbara was especially close to her parents,
Robert & Nita Parker, who managed the Gaviota General Store at Gaviota
State Beach from 1982 to 1991. Barbara’s
parents also started the original Lompoc Swap Meet in 1989 on So. I Street,
which was a Lompoc favorite event until it closed in 2006. Barbara is happiest with her family which
includes her son Justin, daughter-in-law
Tara, granddaughter Trin-Trin, niece Kelsie and nephews Chris, Eric and
Nicholas and her life-long friend, Dale. She enjoys hiking around Gaviota and is passionate about preserving that part of the coastline. Hobbies are photography, writing, hard puzzles,
and Chess. Barbara is also a California
Literacy Tutor through the Lompoc Library.
Favorite Trips: 101 to Washington
State and just about any long road trip with a good book. Favorite Places: Todos Santos, Baja; Kenai, Alaska; and the
Pt. Reyes Seashore. Favorite Book: Too many to count, but the Chicago Manual of
Style is always fun. Idea of Fun: Shakespeare studies at AHC.
Barbara is in the office Monday thru Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 and 12:30 – 2:30. Please do not hesitate to contact her for any of your FUMC needs.
Kathleen Hacker
Director of Music
kathleenhacker@gmail.com
Kathleen joined the staff at First United Methodist Church of Lompoc in April 2016. As Director of Music, she provides organ and piano music for all of the worship services, directs and accompanies the Chancel Choir and collaborates with soloists and instrumentalists to provide special music throughout the year. Kathleen brings to this position a broad musical experience of more than 40 years as a choral conductor, organist, pianist, mezzo soprano soloist, trumpet player and music educator and feels extremely blessed to have the opportunity to inspire others to praise God through music.
A native Californian, she grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte and received her bachelor of music degree in voice and music education from California State University, Fullerton with advanced studies in choral conducting and vocal pedagogy. Currently, Kathleen also serves as Director of the Lompoc Valley Master Chorale, provides music workshops for schools in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties through Children’s Creative Project and maintains a private vocal and piano studio. When she is not working, Kathleen loves spending time outdoors enjoying the beautiful Central Coast. Kathleen and her husband Tommy reside in Lompoc and have four grown children.
