William (B.T.) Gilligan
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​Senior Pastor

Pastor B.T. has been serving at Nixon UMC since July 2017 and has been loving every minute of it! He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2004 with a degree in Criminology and Religious Studies. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2011. Pastor B.T. lives in Penn Township with his wife Lisa, and four children Samuel, Olivia, Elliott, and Gabriel. In his spare time Pastor B.T. enjoys skiing, running, and playing games.

Nikki Shields

​Music Director
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Director of Children and Youth

Nikki joined the staff at Nixon UMC in the spring of 2020 as the church’s music director. In June of 2021 she took on an additional role of Children and Youth Director. She graduated from Slippery Rock University in December of 2019 with a degree in music therapy, and has been teaching piano, guitar, flute, and adaptive music lessons for several years. In addition to making music, Nikki enjoys baking, reading, doing art projects, and walking with her dogs.

Jennifer McCall 
Lead Preschool Teacher

Jenn joined the staff in 2007 and has served in all capacities of the preschool. She is currently the lead teacher and teaches at all levels of the preschool. Find out more about our preschool here.