PASTOR
Rev Dr Elizabeth Morgan
Liz was born and grew up in the coal mining valleys of South Wales, then moved to Scotland to attend the University of St. Andrews. Graduate study in Canada followed, then Liz taught US and Canadian history in Canada and the UK. After answering God’s call to ministry, Liz moved to the US and attended seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. God has led Liz to serve churches in many amazing places, including St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, northern Minnesota, and her absolute favorite place on the planet – Wyoming. For the last four years Liz has been serving the Presbyterian churches at Fort Laramie and Guernsey, and is excited to follow God’s leading to share in ministry with the Community Church here in Thermopolis. Liz loves being with people and hearing their stories, especially over a good cup of coffee and/or a meal; and for most of her ministry Liz has shared the journey with a succession of faithful feline and canine companions. A somewhat wacky sense of humor (comes from growing up in the UK), travel, photography and music are all part of Liz’s life. Most of all, Liz is motivated and energized by a deep love for serving God through encouraging and affirming others.
Community Federated Church. Contact information [email protected]; (307)864-2524
Rev Dr Elizabeth Morgan
Liz was born and grew up in the coal mining valleys of South Wales, then moved to Scotland to attend the University of St. Andrews. Graduate study in Canada followed, then Liz taught US and Canadian history in Canada and the UK. After answering God’s call to ministry, Liz moved to the US and attended seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. God has led Liz to serve churches in many amazing places, including St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, northern Minnesota, and her absolute favorite place on the planet – Wyoming. For the last four years Liz has been serving the Presbyterian churches at Fort Laramie and Guernsey, and is excited to follow God’s leading to share in ministry with the Community Church here in Thermopolis. Liz loves being with people and hearing their stories, especially over a good cup of coffee and/or a meal; and for most of her ministry Liz has shared the journey with a succession of faithful feline and canine companions. A somewhat wacky sense of humor (comes from growing up in the UK), travel, photography and music are all part of Liz’s life. Most of all, Liz is motivated and energized by a deep love for serving God through encouraging and affirming others.
Community Federated Church. Contact information [email protected]; (307)864-2524
CHURCH SECRETARY
Tammy Smith
Tammy was born & raised in Casper. She moved to Thermopolis in 2016 after she married Thermopolis native, Tom Smith. She enjoys photography and wildlife and one of her greatest pleasures is to go to Yellowstone National Park each year on her “Sisters Trip” with her sister and her aunt. She loves meeting new people and looks forward to working with and getting to know the members of Community Federated Church. Please stop by to introduce yourself and say “hi”. Generally, she will work Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Any changes to this schedule will be noted in the calendar. Contact information: [email protected]; (307) 864-2524
Tammy Smith
Tammy was born & raised in Casper. She moved to Thermopolis in 2016 after she married Thermopolis native, Tom Smith. She enjoys photography and wildlife and one of her greatest pleasures is to go to Yellowstone National Park each year on her “Sisters Trip” with her sister and her aunt. She loves meeting new people and looks forward to working with and getting to know the members of Community Federated Church. Please stop by to introduce yourself and say “hi”. Generally, she will work Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Any changes to this schedule will be noted in the calendar. Contact information: [email protected]; (307) 864-2524
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CHURCH TREASURER
Veva (Blakesley) Van Kirk |
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Reverend Ross Kershaw
Married to my wonderful wife, Janna, we retired from full-time ministry in the United Methodist Church in 2014 after 38 years, and moved to Thermopolis. We have five children (Julia, Teah, Joel, Joseph and Jared), ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild on the way, We are currently remodeling our 1922 home from top to bottom. We enjoy building together.
In full-time ministry I served as lead pastor in four churches in in Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Conference (Platteville UMC, Wray UMC, St. Paul UMC Pueblo, and First UMC Golden). We served 14 years in Golden just prior to retirement.
Janna and I are actively involved in Marriage Encounter, a ministry to strengthen marriages. We have presented Encounter Weekends for the last seven years. We are the current National Executive Clergy Couple for Marriage Encounter United Methodist, with responsibilities for Marriage Encounter in the United States.
Music has always been an important part of my ministry, and now is one of my great joys. The organ was my first instrument, taking it up when I was 10. Some of my joys in music ministry are being the church organist, singing in the choir, directing and playing in the bell choir, singing and playing in Simple Gifts, and subbing on the piano.
Janna and I also enjoy substituting in the Hot Springs County School District as teacher and Para subs. It is a joy for Janna and I to call Federated Community Church home.
Reverend Ross Kershaw
Married to my wonderful wife, Janna, we retired from full-time ministry in the United Methodist Church in 2014 after 38 years, and moved to Thermopolis. We have five children (Julia, Teah, Joel, Joseph and Jared), ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild on the way, We are currently remodeling our 1922 home from top to bottom. We enjoy building together.
In full-time ministry I served as lead pastor in four churches in in Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Conference (Platteville UMC, Wray UMC, St. Paul UMC Pueblo, and First UMC Golden). We served 14 years in Golden just prior to retirement.
Janna and I are actively involved in Marriage Encounter, a ministry to strengthen marriages. We have presented Encounter Weekends for the last seven years. We are the current National Executive Clergy Couple for Marriage Encounter United Methodist, with responsibilities for Marriage Encounter in the United States.
Music has always been an important part of my ministry, and now is one of my great joys. The organ was my first instrument, taking it up when I was 10. Some of my joys in music ministry are being the church organist, singing in the choir, directing and playing in the bell choir, singing and playing in Simple Gifts, and subbing on the piano.
Janna and I also enjoy substituting in the Hot Springs County School District as teacher and Para subs. It is a joy for Janna and I to call Federated Community Church home.