Stacey Gardner

Director Congregation and Community Engagement

Office: 757-229-1771 ext. 103

Stacey moved to Williamsburg from Connecticut to be closer to family. She has two grown sons; Ben, who is on active duty with the US Coast Guard, and Cameron, who lives on Cape Cod and teaches Spanish at Cape Cod Academy. She also has two crazy YorkiePoos, Abby and Grover.  While Stacey has spent the bulk of her career in education, both in the classroom and in administrative roles, she has also owned a tearoom and a kitchen store. Stacey brings leadership, marketing experience, and creativity to WUMC.

Stacey’s passion lies telling the stories of the church, its activities, and its missions to the greater Williamsburg community, and to welcoming new individuals and families into the congregation. In her position, Stacey helps keep the church’s digital world running smoothly. She oversees email communications, the website, and core platforms, and manages the Church Management System (Realm), including the member database and online portal. She also supports digital forms and texting systems, making sure information is organized and accessible to staff, volunteers, and the congregation. Stacey partners with the church’s committees to help share their messages and promote events, ensuring the community stays informed and connected.

Stacey loves cooking, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her family and her dogs.  On weekends during warmer weather, you will find her at the beach with her granddaughters, Sija and Callie. Above all, Stacey loves meeting new people and listening to their stories.

To reach Stacey, email sgardner@williamsburgumc.org