Pastor Christina Winbush Hardy, M.Div.
Senior Pastor
Pastor Christina is a passionate preacher, pastoral caregiver, teacher, disciple-maker, and community builder who believes that people matter to God, and therefore people must matter to the Church. With ministry experience in rural churches, urban congregations, and university settings, Pastor Christina brings a joyful, relational, and compassionate approach to ministry. She is passionate about creating Christ centered communities where people can encounter God's grace, discover their God-given gifts, grow in faith, and joyfully live out their calling.
Her ministry centers on preaching and worship, pastoral care, spiritual formation, discipleship, leadership development, and community engagement. She especially enjoys empowering laypeople, mentoring young adults, strengthening families, developing leaders, and creating opportunities for the Church to serve beyond its walls.
Pastor Christina believes the Church is more than a building it is a people called to worship God, love one another, serve their neighbors, pursue justice and mercy, and carry the hope of Jesus into the world. She is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She earned her Master of Divinity from Perkins in 2022 and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012.
Pastor Christina is married to Reginald Hardy, her husband of more than 20 years, and together they share five children: Reginald Jr., Gabriel, Haven, Savannah, and Isabel. Their family also includes their rescue Labrador, Apollos.
Above all, Pastor Christina desires to create spaces where people can discover: “I am loved by God. I have purpose. I have gifts. I belong. And God can use my life.”
A Word from our Pastor:
“My prayer is that when people encounter our church, they encounter more than a worship service. I want them to encounter Jesus, experience grace, discover community, find their gifts, and leave with hope, joy, and a renewed sense of purpose.”
Christine Laughlin
Organist/Accompanist
Christine loves to bring music to life through her music. Christine leads the congregation on organ and piano alike. She is also a wonderful flutist, playing special music and accompanying other groups. Christine has a Master of Arts in Theology (LSTC, 2005) and a Master of Arts in Sacred Music (Seabury Western, 2006).
Joan Marie Verba
Office Manager
Joan joined the Brunswick staff in 2025. She has been a lifelong United Methodist and is an experienced computer user, graphic designer, and web developer.
Lawrence Repp
Maintenance Technician
Lawrence Repp is a faithful and dedicated member of Brunswick United Methodist Church who serves our church family as our Maintenance Technician. With a heart for service and a deep love for Brunswick, Lawrence brings loyalty, dependability, and a welcoming spirit to everything he does.
Lawrence also brings 12 years of service in the United States Army, experience that has shaped his strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, commitment, and service to others.
Known for being open, friendly, and approachable, Lawrence is often ready to lend a helping hand and make others feel welcome. Whether he is maintaining the church facilities, helping solve a practical problem, or simply sharing a friendly conversation, Lawrence serves with a spirit of faithfulness and care.
One of the Scriptures that reflects Lawrence’s faith is:
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
- John 3:16
