TP Team Member Category: Program Ministries

Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Hartenstein

Rev. Dr. Mary Beth Hartenstein is the part-time Director of Congregational Care at Manchester UMC. She is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing the Congregational

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Melanie Knipping

As the Director of Circle of Friends Preschool, I have a passion for helping children and families enjoy a great start to life-long learning! I

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Rev. Ali Fields

Ex-Officio of Missions Team Member Leadership Board Member: 2021-2022 Ali and her partner, Steve, joined Manchester UMC in March 2012. Their sons, Wyatt (11) and Harrison

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Tiffany Conway

Tiffany Conway supports Adult Faith Formation, Connection ministries, and Missions , including Community Dinners and the New Member Class.  Tiffany is originally from Indianapolis, IN,

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Beth Boemler

Beth is originally from St. Charles and feels called by God to counsel and minister to youth. She attended college in Springfield, MO and volunteered as a

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The God Particle

September 19, 2023 “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of...

Let There Be A Big Bang

September 12, 2023 Albert Einstein said, “Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.”  Scientific ideas and theological concepts are often woven together in beautiful ways. Not only...

Youth Sunday Mornings

youth sunday mornings Come hang out with us on Sundays! Manchester Youth offer a variety of Sunday morning programming during the 9 & 11a worship services as well as...

Salt and Light

The metaphors of salt and light help us define what our witness should look like. Salt and light are both helpful things, and our witness should also be helpful,...