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Pastor Kurt brings with him a wealth of experience leading United Methodist congregations in Missouri. He served in seven United Methodist Churches in Missouri over the course of nearly thirty-five years. He also served as the District Superintendent of the Gateway Central District for eight years. Pastor Kurt has five grandchildren, loves Imo’s Pizza, and enjoys spending time working out.

In his role as Interim Lead Pastor, Pastor Kurt will serve as the primary preaching pastor, he will provide critical pastoral care, high level staff supervision and development, and he will provide pastoral leadership to the Board. He will serve in this capacity through June 30 and a new permanent Lead Pastor will begin on July 1

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Janis Thompson

I was directed to Manchester UMC in September 2019 and became a member shortly thereafter.  I soon joined the Welcome Team, packed bags for Food 4 Kids, joined MO-Hab in support of Habitat for Humanity, enrolled in classes and Making Disciples bible study, and Disciple Bible Study classes.  I am

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Emily Pikaard

A life-long Missourian, Emily grew up in a small town in the middle of the state, where music and faith were fundamental to her development. As a daughter of an organist, she spent many hours at church and has participated in music ministry for most of her life. Emily sang

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Mary Pettit

As Finance Director, I am responsible for all accounting functions, and providing financial information and resources to support ministry leaders.  Our department processes all church receipts and disbursements, maintains donor records, and prepares monthly reports for the Leadership Board.  We assist with budgeting, special analysis projects, and account for the

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