Lebanon, OH
Steve Rudisill
Senior Pastor
Pastor Steve is a gifted and compassionate leader with deep affection for God and people. Steve passionately believes you pastor the community not a building and has bold, God-sized dreams for Summit UMC to serve Lebanon, Warren County, and beyond. Steve is an inspiring teacher and strategic leader who develops and builds others up.
Steve is in leadership and relationship with multiple local non-profits, civic groups, and pastoral groups. Pastoral Ministry is a second career for Steve as he spent nearly 20 years in sales prior to answering his call to ministry, predominantly at Johnson and Johnson as a sales executive in Medical Sales.
Steve is from Southwest Ohio. He and his wife Tina are the proud parents of adult sons, Brady and Tate. Steve loves to perform music, enjoys sports, and is most happy when he is with his wife and kids. Steve has his Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary and his undergraduate degree from Wright State University.
Danny Drummond
Worship Pastor
Danny is a talented musical artist and worship pastor whose love for God and people is abundant. Danny was raised in a home where music was being played constantly, and he gravitated to singing and guitar early on in life.
Danny has learned the art of passionate worship over the past 20 years, being a part of the Christian musical acts, and leading worship at multiple churches. Danny brings a passion for Jesus that overflows in worship through song. He treats each Sunday as uniquely special as he knows the power of music and how it can reach people for Christ.
Danny is a Lebanon native, and proud father of two twins, Brookelynn, and Bailey. Danny is an avid golfer, and loves to spend time with family and friends. He is beyond excited to see how God uses his gifts at Summit UMC to reach people.
About Us
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"Our journey is fueled by faith, driven by love, and defined by action."
Frank Nation
Associate Pastor
Frank is an experienced leader with 30 years of ministry primarily in health care. He is a Board-Certified Chaplain and Clinical Pastoral Educator currently serving in extension ministry as an executive with a local health care system and appointed to Summit UMC as associate pastor. His passion is ministry beyond the four walls of the church understanding that the sacred work we do is being connected to the community and being the church for all people in the community, especially the underserved and marginalized.
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Frank lives in Monroe, Ohio with his wife Tracy who are blessed with three adult children, Sophia, Luke, and Micah. Frank enjoys sports, coffee, hiking, and traveling with Tracy (who is a Florida girl). Frank has undergraduate degree from Lee University, M.Div. and D.Min. from Church of God Theological Seminary and is currently working on another graduate degree from United Theological Seminary.
Who We Are
Summit is the only United Methodist Church in Lebanon Ohio. We are a movement of Jesus followers on a mission to love God and our neighbors well. We are passionate about offering the Lebanon community, Warren County, and the world a genuinely welcoming, accepting, service minded, and loving church.