Pastor
Pastor Steven Keller
The Reverend Steve Keller has served as Pastor of UPC since 1995. "Pastor Steve" is highly effective as the shepherd and spiritual leader of the congregation. Pastor Steve started his professional career as a Registered nurse and Hospital Administrator. Relatively late in life he felt called to ministry and earned his Master of Divinity at Dubuque Theological Seminary. Pastor Steve's wife Sue, is an active church member and faithfully supports him in his ministry. Pastor Steve and Sue have four children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Church Staff
Church Administrator
Church Administrator
Church Administrator
Carla Thompson - is the voice on the phone and the person who greets you in the office. She manages the day to day operation of the church and supports Pastor in his ministry.
Pianist
Church Administrator
Church Administrator
Cindy Randall serves as our church pianist. She is a gifted musician who serves with gladness and humility. Listen closely, she might surprise you with a jazzy rendition of a hymn.
Custodian
Church Administrator
Music Director
Sue Keller - works tirelessly to keep the Lord's house spic and span. She is a little OCD... all the light switches have to be going in the same direction.
Music Director
Director of Christian Education
Music Director
Carla Thompson also serves as our music director. She directs the Adult choir and Bell Choir and oversees all aspects of music in the worship service. We look at her back a lot.
Audio Technician
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education
Clay Berka - Is the guy behind our sound. He mans the sound desk and sees to the maintenance of all the audio equipment. You probably won't hear him make a sound himself though.
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education
Director of Christian Education
Tammy Mayer - Oversees all aspects of Christian Education. She teaches Children's Church during worship and the Tweens class on Wednesday night. She is always wearing a smile
Youth Ministry Leader
Worship/Service Participants
Worship/Service Participants
Dave Yardley is our Youth Leader. He teaches the High School class on Wednesday nights.
Worship/Service Participants
Worship/Service Participants
Worship/Service Participants
Every member of our congregation is in the Kings service.
We Are The Church
The Session
Our church is governed by the board of elders which make up the Session. The elders serve as trustees and manage the church finances.
Deacons
The Board of Deacons minister to the sick and home bound in our congregation.
W.H.A.M.
We Have A Mission, W.H.A.M. is our Mission Team. W.H.A.M. leads the congregation in mission projects both locally and globally. Our ongoing projects include: Disaster relief, soldier support, and support of local agencies including Mary House, Hope House, Community Action, and Habitat for Humanity.
This team also furnishes funeral luncheons and assists at church dinners and receptions.
Women's Ministry
Every fall we have a women's retreat. All the women of the church are invited to gather for a weekend of Fun, fellowship, prayer, and personal growth. The pictures in the gallery below depict the wonderful times that have been shared at this annual event.