Leadership
Our Pastor Pastor Clay Lundberg came to the Canton United Methodist Church during the summer of 2020. Before coming to our church, he has also served the churches of Burke and Herrick, SD, and Brookings, SD.
His passions and interests in ministry include youth ministry, preaching, and leading small group Bible studies. He believes in the importance of growing deep in our love of scripture and growing deep in our love of the God who inspired scripture. In addition to his service to the Canton UMC, Pastor Clay serves as the Chair for the Developing Missional Leaders Link for the Dakotas Conference.
His passions and interests in ministry include youth ministry, preaching, and leading small group Bible studies. He believes in the importance of growing deep in our love of scripture and growing deep in our love of the God who inspired scripture. In addition to his service to the Canton UMC, Pastor Clay serves as the Chair for the Developing Missional Leaders Link for the Dakotas Conference.
Pastor Clay graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a B.A. in Theology & Philosophy and from Sioux Falls Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. Pastor Clay was commissioned in 2013 and ordained in 2016.
​Pastor Clay and his wife Linse are the parents of two little boys named Auden and Simon and a Newfypoo named Indiana. In their free time, Pastor Clay and Linse enjoy family walks, spending time with family, and traveling. Pastor Clay also enjoys pheasant hunting, and grilling.
Worship & Children's Ministry Coordinator
Hello, my name is Laurel Laubach.
I grew up in Parkston and Marion, SD and graduated high school from Marion High School. I attended Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD and graduated with a BA Degree in Elementary Education/Music Education where I also played volleyball, ran track, rodeo team, and was in the choir. I married my husband Nate in 1995 and we have four children: Colton, Kyle, Kaden, and Carlee, who are now almost all grown.
In my spare time I like to do photography, play guitar and sing, camp, ride horses, collect petting zoo animals (yes I have a mini donkey named Taco and a bunch of goats, chickens, and 7 horses!) and I am an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician with the Sanford Canton Ambulance since 2003.
I have been involved in Worship and the Praise team "One Way Up" at CUMC for 22 years! I also love singing with the church children every Wednesday night! I praise God every day for the gift of music in my life. God is so good!
Office ManagerHello, My name is Sarah Woods and I am beyond excited to be the new Office Manager.
I originally grew up in Canton, good old class of 2001. (please don’t do the math, it will ruin the 27 years old illusion). I spent many a nights cruising the “whip” singing to boy bands, back when both were still a thing.
After high school I attended Northern State University majoring in Secondary History Education. Instead of finding an illustrious career in education while in Aberdeen, I found love, marriage and babies. 16 years ago I married the love of my life, Ryan. Together we are doing the best we can to raise 3 pre-teen boys. Levi, Zach, and Micah keep us both on our toes.
During office hours, you will more than likely find me singing to the radio while filing paperwork (you have been warned). Once the clock hits 4, you will either find me at the dog park watching my white boxer racing every single car or couponing my way across Sioux Falls.
I am looking forward to being part of the CUMC family and showing God’s love in the Canton Community.
Organist Hello my name is Edna Hansen. I started playing for Canton Methodist church on April 16, 1954.
I was raised on a farm. When I was an 8th grader, I had my own tractor and worked in the field with my father. This continued all through high school when I started the office job. Then I would take my vacations to "walk the beans". My father owned a threshing machine, and I was on the threshing run going from farm to farm to thresh for neighbors. Before I was allowed to drive a car, I had to change four tires, so I always changed any flat tires until I got married.
Music has always been a part of my life. My father played the cornet and the bass horn. He played with me as I played the piano.
I was raised on a farm. When I was an 8th grader, I had my own tractor and worked in the field with my father. This continued all through high school when I started the office job. Then I would take my vacations to "walk the beans". My father owned a threshing machine, and I was on the threshing run going from farm to farm to thresh for neighbors. Before I was allowed to drive a car, I had to change four tires, so I always changed any flat tires until I got married.
Music has always been a part of my life. My father played the cornet and the bass horn. He played with me as I played the piano.
Choir DirectorMy name is Jenna Stearns. I am a native of Canton. I graduated high school in 2008 and from SDSU in 2013, majoring in music education. I taught 5th & 6th grade band in Canton from 2014-2018. I have been directing the church choir since 2014. I live on a farm north of Worthing with my husband Eric, and our two children, Avonelle and Everett. I enjoy staying home with the kids, waterskiing at the lake, spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
CustodianHello! My name is Terry Trube. I have been around Canton a long time and a member of this church just as long. My wife Rhonda, and I enjoy helping out at the church leading bible studies and being involved in the praise band.