Serving Together
District Leadership
Western Plains District is led by volunteers from our congregations. The Leadership Team guides the district’s vision and direction, and each ministry team carries out a piece of the work, from camps to communications to stewardship. Here is who is serving right now.
Leadership Team Leader
Lowell Flory
Leadership Team Secretary
Sarah Mason
Ministry Teams
Congregational Resources Ministry
Leader
Ann Stover
Members
Diane Patton, Carol Ward, Kirk McGregor, Sue Smith, Marhie Ullom
Congregational Vitalization and Jubilance Ministry
Leader
Dwight Scull
Members
Colby Patton, Tim Anderson
District Conference Planning
Moderator
Charlotte Lowen
Moderator-Elect
Tricia Hartshorn
Clerk
Linda Nehr
Members
LeRoy Weddle, Sigrid Horner, Rebecca Scull
Gifts Discernment Ministry
Leader
Jean Hendricks
Members
Ken Davidson, Larry Kitzel, Sonja Griffith
Ex officio
Vice Chair, District Leadership Team; Moderator-Elect; District Executive Ministers
Outdoor Ministry
Leader
Susan Kendall
Members
Cindy Kinnamon, Mira Coulter Nounagon, Robert Ullum, Gabe Padilla
Set Apart Ministry
Co-Leaders
Lois Grove, Francis Hendricks
Members
Bruce Clary, Carolyn Schrock, Gail Erisman Valeta
Stewards
Leader
Les Shenefelt
Members
John Makatche, David Sampson, David Smith
Ex officio
Rita Yoder, Treasurer
Ex Officio Team Members
These members serve on the Leadership Team because of the office they hold.
Co-District Executive Minister
Blaine Miner
Co-District Executive Minister
Nancy Miner
Treasurer
Rita Yoder
Moderator
Charlotte Lowen
Mission & Ministry Board
Colby Patton
Sarah Mason
Standing Committee
Karlene Tyler
Vickie Samland
District Office
Administrative Assistant
Suzanne Wolcott