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

Communication Ministry

Leader

Leslie Kendall

Members

Chris Stover Brown, Julia Kutler

Community Connections Events Ministry

Leader

TBD

Members

Brian Nixon, Laura Snyder, Brenda McDonals

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