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Rev. Jacob Tipantasig-Wolverton
Senior Pastor
Rev. Jacob Tipantasig-Wolverton serves as Senior Pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Naperville, Illinois. With more than 25 years of ministry experience, Jacob is passionate about helping people encounter God through authentic worship, meaningful relationships, and practical faith that connects to everyday life.
Jacob holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Saint Joseph’s College. He currently serves as Chair of the Northern Illinois Conference Annual Conference Worship Committee, is a member of the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, and serves on the Board of Directors for United Voices for Children.
Known for blending thoughtful preaching, creativity, and compassionate leadership, Jacob is committed to building a church where all people feel welcomed, valued, and connected to the love of Jesus Christ. His ministry focuses on worship, discipleship, community engagement, and helping people discover how their gifts can make a difference in the world.
His life motto is simple: Love God. Love People.
Rev. Sharon Rice
Deacon of Discipleship
Sharon Rice lovingly “blames” CUMC for helping her understand God’s call to ordained ministry with a particular focus on discipleship ministries, thanks to the love and nurture she experienced as a child and youth of the church! It was at the age of 17 while attending youth fellowship at CUMC that she realized God was calling her, urging her to share her experiences of God’s reconciling love and mercy with others, so that they too could grow as disciples and share that love with others they encounter.
Sharon is a proud North Central College (NCC) alum, with a double Bachelors degree in English and Religious Studies, and credits a great deal of her Bible and theological education to the wonderful professors in NCC’s religious studies department. It was also at NCC that she continued her growth in discipleship leadership through campus ministry, fueling her passion to build bridges between the church and the world, and also between CUMC and the NCC campus community. Sharon received her Masters of Arts in Christian Education from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, and has served a number of churches in both the Iowa and Northern Illinois Annual Conferences. An ordained deacon in full connection, Sharon also serves as the Chair for the NIC Council on Young People Ministry.
A self-proclaimed “liturgical nerd,” “crazy cat lady,” and “Wesleyan feminist,” Sharon is a lover of books, coffee, board games, and baking shows, especially pie. Ask her nicely, and she’ll make you a pie!