Ministry Team

 

     Bascomb is fortunate to have dedicated staff who know how to get things done… and have fun doing it! They are people with a servant’s heart and are here to help you live and grow in your faith!

 

Rev Tyler Flowers

Rev Tyler Flowers

Pastor

Tyler Flowers is a Provisional Elder for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.  After pursuing a career in broadcast television, he felt the call to full time ministry.  He has been working in ministry for Fourteen years and has a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and a BA in Mass Communication with a concentration in telecommunications from Georgia College and State University.
 
He grew up in Conyers, GA and is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer and father to two amazing little girls, Elizabeth “Liza” and Brooklyn.
 
In his free time he enjoys Film, Video editing, Video games, reading and writing.
 
Tyler loves the calling that God has placed on his life.  The journey of growing in his faith is one that keeps him growing and wanting to spend more time with Jesus Christ.
RaeLena Rodriguez

RaeLena Rodriguez

Office Manager

I have attended Bascomb UMC since 2014 and started in the role of office manager in 2023. I have two children, Caitlin and David. Their attendance at “BUMP” preschool was the catalyst for attending here at Bascomb.  They’re now in Youth, and the flexibility of the role of Office Manager has allowed me to continue their homeschooling.  I have an A.S. degree from Antelope Valley College, in Southern California.  I volunteer at Bascomb Mission Thrift Store and I enjoy watching movies, listening to contemporary christian music, and helping with all sorts of events that happen at Bascomb regularly.

China Osborne

China Osborne

Worship Leader / Children's Director

I began attending Bascomb UMC in June of 2021 and have led the praise band since July 2021. I enjoy serving the church by leading the Praise Band and being a part of the Bascomb UMC Choir. In early 2023 I also took on the role of being the Children’s director, helping with Children’s Church, Bible Study, and our Bascomb Kids ministry.  I have a Bachelors of Science in Music Management from Georgia State University. I was raised in Rome, GA in a Christian household with 6 brothers and sisters. In my free time, I enjoy recording and playing music, watching tv/movies, and doing puzzles.

Whitney Gaeta

Whitney Gaeta

Adult Events Coordinator

Whitney joined Bascomb United Methodist Church as the Director of Adult Activities in July 2024. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous leadership roles in healthcare and nonprofit organizations. Following the birth of her children, Whitney felt called to shift her career path, beginning as a teacher at Bascomb United Methodist Preschool. This meaningful experience ultimately guided her to serve in her current role at the church.

Whitney holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Genetics from Kennesaw State University. She is passionate about using her expertise in strategic planning and project management to support the church’s mission and ministry. Whitney firmly believes that God has guided her and her family to Bascomb UMC, and she is excited to serve and grow within this faith community.

Gavin Osborne

Gavin Osborne

Youth Director

Born and raised in Woodstock, Gavin has been at Bascomb his entire life. At 24 years old he loves to serve the lord and enjoys spreading His word and His light, so directing the youth group at Bascomb UMC presents the perfect opportunity to do exactly that! Self confessed that the Lord has changed his life for the better and he hopes to show others how the Lord can change their life as well.  He is newly married to the Worship Leader/ Children’s Director China Osborne. He appreciates the challenges that face the youth of today with a fresh perspective on how those challenges can still be seen through the lens of faith and scripture.

Kathi Underwood

Kathi Underwood

Preschool Director

I have been the director of Bascomb United Methodist Preschool (affectionately known as BUMP) for 20 years and am a longtime member of Bascomb Church. Before becoming director of the preschool, I taught the fours and twos. Now my former students are bringing their little ones to the preschool, so it’s a huge blessing to be part of this family-oriented ministry.

I am a former high school teacher, hold a BS in education from Auburn University, and am certified to teach pre-k through 12th grade. My true love is in preschool where we begin the process of developing a love of learning in our students as well as a beginning to their spiritual journeys as we teach the love of God and each other.

As a Bascomb Church member, I am active in the drama ministry, as well as the Prime Movers Sunday school class. My family and I have been involved in the preschool for more than thirty years. My daughters not only graduated from BUMP, but four of my grandchildren have also graduated and two more are currently in the program.

Organizational Charts

Click the link below to open a series of organizational charts which show the membership of Bascomb’s committees.

2021 Organizational Charts