Leadership

Desi Sharp Brumit is a native Oklahoman and a life-long United Methodist. She has served The United Methodist Church as an Ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Annual Conference since 2014. Desi was appointed as Senior Pastor to Shawnee St. Paul’s in July of 2022 and has loved every moment since. She is continuously amazed at the great work God is doing in the world and inspired by the people who join in with that work with such enthusiasm! St. Paul’s is alive with the joy of service and mission. Desi enjoys preaching and teaching and getting to spend time with God’s people from every walk of life. She is always happy to grab a cup of coffee and chat about whatever’s on your mind.
When she is at home, Desi likes spending time with her husband Jason and their pets, and visiting with their family; two fantastic stepdaughters, a grandson, her parents, three brothers and sisters-in-law and her nieces and nephews. Desi likes relaxing with a book whenever she has a chance, and she loves to travel. She and Jason look forward to visiting as much of the world as possible.
Desi received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma City University, attended Seminary at Boston University, where she graduated with honors with a Master of Divinity, and she holds highest honors with a Master of Business Administration in Nonprofit Administration for Ministry Leaders from Dakota Wesleyan University.

Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
 
Luke 10:27 – Jesus answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

Sharon has been part of the Shawnee St. Paul's family for 25 + years.  She has been the music director for many years.  One of her favorite memories is when she and her husband Steve joined the church, the choir and handbell choir came down and stood with them.