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Meet Our Staff

Matt Fowler, Senior Pastor of Kearney First UMC.

Matt Fowler

Senior Pastor

Jo Ellen Axthelm, Associate Pastor of Kearney First UMC

Jo Ellen Axthelm

Associate Pastor

Jennifer Dierberger, Director of Financial Ministries

Jennifer Dierberger

Director of Financial Ministries

Jeanine Spangler, Director of Children's Ministries

Jeanine Spangler

Director of Children’s Ministries

Ann Patterson, Administrative Assistant for Volunteer Coordination

Ann Patterson

Administrative Assistant for Volunteer Coordination

Makenna Palser, Communications and Witness Coordinator

Makenna Palser

Communications & Witness Coordinator 

Anne Reinhiller, Director of Multimedia Ministries

Anne Reinhiller

Director of Multimedia Ministries

Diann Martin, Director of the Pumpkin Patch Child Care Center

Diann Martin

Pumpkin Patch

Child Care Director

Margaret Klimek, Wedding Coordinator and Custodian

Margaret Klimek

Wedding Coordinator & Custodian

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