Our Team
Our Pastor
Rev. Dione Corsilles, Pastor
Pastor Dione has served in the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference since 2016. A Seattle native, Pastor Dione has a heart for bringing the message of God’s love to the neighborhood and to families in the community. He completed a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and Master of Divinity Degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. He has served churches in Seattle, Chicago and as a Hospital Chaplain in Chicago. He values his career in Recruitment and Human Resources Management prior to church ministry.
He provides pastoral care during moments of hospitalizations, end-of-life, and at other times of distress and need. He provides support, prayer, and a listening ear. He loves sharing God’s grace, learning about culture and life stories that shape people. He values inclusion, differences, and creating spaces to share grace and gifts with others. He enjoys musicals, sports, community meals and family time with his spouse, Sarah, and three children.
Robyn Honeysett, Chairperson of Missions and Community Engagement
Robyn did not grow up in the church but had the opportunity to attend Vacation Bible School as a child then attend Seattle Pacific University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and committed her life to the Lord. She has attended Sumner UMC since the early 1990’s and feels very at home amongst her fellow parishioners.
Robyn is looking forward to connecting resources in the church, our community and world, creating a partnership to help make life better for those whose paths we have the privilege of crossing. Robyn hopes to see Sumner UMC be a resource of support for our community and beyond.
Susan Adams, Chairperson of Church Council
Susan is a lifelong United Methodist! She has been part of small and large congregations in California and Texas, including a reconciling congregation, before arriving in the Pacific Northwest. Susan is a Mom of two college students, serves on the church Tech team and Staff Parish Relations Committee. When she has free time, Susan enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and watching sports.
Suzanne Dinwiddie, Lay Servant & Lay Leader
Suzanne has been a United Methodist as long as there have been United Methodists, first coming to the church at the time of the union between the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren. She believes deeply in our Wesleyan theology and in the value of being part of a larger connectional church. Over the years, she has been active in congregations in California, Washington, Kentucky, and again in Washington, participating in Bible studies and other small groups, as well as serving in many administrative and technical roles. She has also served in camping ministry and district training opportunities.
Suzanne’s deep desire is for Sumner United Methodist Church to be a truly welcoming place for people of all generations, backgrounds, needs and interests. She hopes we can provide ways to connect with one another in doing life together, to grow in knowledge and spiritual formation, and to serve the needs of our local community as well as our state, nation and world.
Suzanne and her husband Sid have been married for 46 years and have one adult daughter who teaches orchestra in the Puyallup School District. In retirement, Sid works part time as an industry consultant. They have also cared for multiple pet hedgehogs for the past 25 years, particularly rescues and those with medical issues, currently sharing their home with three special rescues.
Megan Depping, Pianist
Information coming soon!
Sharon Krotzer, Treasurer
Sharon grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has lived in Kent, Renton and Bonney Lake. She grew up in the the United Methodist Church. She has worked many years in administrative coordination and organization. Sharon loves spending time with her talented and creative artist husband, Justin, and her two adult kids, Amanda and Conor. She loves making quilts and crochet blankets with the Prayer Shawl ministries and serving on the Tech Team.