Great Start

Why should you become a United Methodist pastor in Kansas and Nebraska? Great Plains Conference clergy share why they enjoy serving here.

 

Why do you choose to serve in the Great Plains?

 

Great Start in the Great Plains: Pastor Isaac Chua

9/25/2019
Why do you choose to serve in the Great Plains? Pastor Isaac Chua of Logan Center UMC in Laurel, NE shares his story.
 

Great Start in the Great Plains: Rev. Anne Gahn

9/25/2019
Pastor Anne Gahn of Lexington First UMC in Lexington, NE says she chose to serve in the Great Plains because of the diversity of the conference, clergy relationships and support from leadership.

 

Great Start in the Great Plains: Rev. Bill Gepford

9/25/2019
The Rev. Bill Gepford chooses ministry in the Great Plains, because the people have learned to do ministry alongside others they may not agree with and are committed to shaping the future.

Great Start in the Great Plains: Rev. Doug Gahn

9/25/2019
The Rev. Doug Gahn enjoys being a part of significant moments in people's lives in his ministry in the Great Plains.

 

Great Start in the Great Plains: Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan

9/25/2019
The Rev. Jamie McLennan Norwich chooses ministry in the Great Plains because the people are inclined to embrace the values of Christianity while moving into new ways of living in faith for the future.

 

What do you find rewarding about ministry in the Great Plains?

 

Great Plains, rewarding ministry: Pastor Issac Chua

9/25/2019
Pastor Isaac Chua of Logan UMC in Laurel, NE says the mentoring and clergy relationships are what make ministry in the Great Plains so rewarding.

 

Great Plains, rewarding ministry: Rev. Anne Gahn

9/25/2019
The Rev. Anne Gahn of First UMC in Lexington, NE says the authenticity of the people make ministry in the Great Plains rewarding.

 

Great Plains, rewarding ministry: Rev. Bill Gepford

9/25/2019
The Rev. Bill Gepford says potential new pastors should consider serving in the Great Plains, because they would join the long tradition of standing at the front line of the movements shaping the ...

 

Great Plains, rewarding ministry: Rev. Doug Gahn

9/25/2019
Rev. Doug Gahn of Cozad UMC in Cozad, NE finds the unique "treasures" of each place, the Midwest values and the supportive communities create a rewarding environment for ministry in the Great Plains.

 

Great Plains, rewarding ministry: Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan

9/25/2019
The Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan of First UMC in Lincoln, NE shares how the people of the Great Plains make her ministry rewarding.

 

Share an example of the Holy Spirit moving in your ministry

 

Great Start, The Holy Spirit moves: Pastor Isaac Chua

9/25/2019
Pastor Isaac Chua of Logan Center UMC in Laurel, NE shares how the Holy Spirit moves in his ministry when he gathers for refreshment and renewal with other pastors.

 

Great start, The Holy Spirit moves: Rev. Anne Gahn

9/25/2019
The Rev. Anne Gahn of Lexington, NE First UMC sees the Holy Spirit move when members of her congregation work together to use their gifts to do great things for their community.

 

Great Start, The Holy Spirit moves: Pastor Doug Gahn

9/25/2019
Pastor Doug Gahn, of Cozad United UMC in Cozad, NE tells how the Holy Spirit moves when children from the community experience God at the church's after-school program.

 

Great Start, The Holy Spirit moves: Rev. Bill Gepford

9/25/2019
The Rev. Bill Gepford of Fremont, pastor of Fremont First UMC in Fremont, NE recounts how the Holy Spirit moved in his congregation during a time of disaster in the community.

 

Great Start, The Holy Spirit moves: Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan

9/25/2019
The Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan has seen the Holy Spirit move in her ministry when her congregations partner with organizations that transform the lives of people released from prison.