Becky Greene

Rebecca Blanton Greene is an honor graduate of Shelby High School and Pfeiffer University. She  served as the Director of Youth Ministries here at First United Methodist Church from 1979 to 2015.  In January of 2015, she transitioned into her new role as the Director of Spiritual Formation to help guide the education and vision for spiritual growth for the entire congregation. 

She is a very dedicated advocate and volunteer for the West Gastonia Boys and Girls Club and was voted to the the North Carolina Volunteer of the Year for Boys and Girls Clubs of America in 2006. Also, because of her service in the community, she was named Gaston County's Woman of the Year in 2001.

Becky enjoys spending time with her family, especially during the holidays. Her husband, Charles, has a Masters Degree from Appalachian State University in Business Education and her daughter Catherine, has her Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Sports Administration. In her spare time, Becky enjoys traveling, and is an avid sports fan who enjoys attending sporting events and reading biographies.