Our Staff

Jeff Armbrester -Pastor-

11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.   Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT) 


There are many expectations of who a pastor is to be and what a pastor is to do. The passage above is who I am called to be and what I am called to do. First, and foremost, I am a child of God who has been saved from my sin through God’s Son, Jesus Christ. Through the Holy Spirit I am being transformed into the image of Christ so that God can love others through me. Second, Jesus has given me the abilities to be a pastor and teacher so I can assist others as they grow in their relationship with God. The Lord has given me many opportunities to learn how to grow as a Christian and how to assist others in their relationship with God.

The greatest gift God has given me is my wife, Lisa. We were married on August 8, 1987. God has worked through each of us to perfect the other and I know that God will complete this wonderful work he has begun in us. Lisa and I have three adult sons: Adam, Aaron (daughter-in-law Katie), and Seth.

We are honored to be a part of the Hamilton United Methodist Church family and are excited about growing together in Christ.

Jeff Armbrester

Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Athens State College

Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Certified Spiritual Director, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University


Jenny Lay -Secretary-

Jennifer (Jenny) Lay has lived in Hamilton, Alabama since she was 8 years old. She is married to Matt Lay and they have 1 grown son. They all attend Bethlehem Church.

Jenny began working for Hamilton United Methodist Church in 2015.

Lou Ann Hubbard 

-Children's Director-

I love children and teaching the way of God in their world.

I am very humbled to be a small part of their lives as they grow in the Lord.


Nick George - Youth Minister

Nicholas George and his wife Connie have three daughters. Nicholas grew up attending Hamilton United Methodist Church. He has been serving as Youth Minister since 2018 

Steve Busby - Custodian -

Steve Busby was born and raised in Guin, AL. He is married to Anita Green from Hamilton, AL. Steve and Anita have two sons, Stephen and Jordan. They also have three grandchildren. He worked for 28 years as a bread distributor for Sunbeam Bread.

Steve and Anita are very active in the First Baptist Church of Hamilton and Steve serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church.

“I am very appreciative and happy to serve Hamilton United Methodist Church as your custodian. Everyone has been so nice and kind. Thank you for this opportunity.”