First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen South Dakota

First United Methodist Church Staff

Pastor Eldon Reich

 

Rev. Eldon Reich
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Born and Raised on a farm in Olivet, SD
B.A. in Philosophy - Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa
M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary,

Wilmore Kentucky
Deacon - S.D. United Methodist Church - 1969
Elder - S.D. United Methodist Church - 1971

Family- Wife, Donna

  • Daughter, Heidi (CNP Mayo Medical Center, Rochester, MN) Husband, Paul Click and children, Katrina and Karsten
  • Son, Jonathan (Independent web consultant and developer) Wife, Holly (clinical psychologist for US Air Force).

Passion: Leading people to Jesus church growth.
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, basketball, movies, reading.

Ministry Assignments:
Onida UMC: 1971-1975
Watertown 9th Ave: 1975-1986
Aberdeen FUMC: 1986-present

Pastor Tom Haggar

 

Rev. Tom Haggar
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Family:
Wife-Charlene from Seneca SD. -  Homemaker, teacher, Wal-mart Associate
Son-Bret, works for Boston Scientific in Minneapolis, he has two kids...Loki and Anna (his kids are german shepherds)
Daughter-Jessi, a student at Nebraska (go big red), she is a communication major and part of the praise team in the Berean Church.

Education:
High School -Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls in 1967
Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern State, Aberdeen in 1971
Master of Divinity from North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls in 1986

Past Churches:
Geddes Community Church, Geddes SD 1986-1991
Belle Fourche UMC, Belle Fourche, SD, 1991-1999
South Maple UMC, Rapid City, SD, 1999-2005 

Grace Graf

 

Adult and Welcome Ministries:

Grace Graf  

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Paula Cape

 

 

Support Ministries:
Paula Cape

Priscilla Hamilton

 

Parish Nurse: Priscilla Hamilton

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Beun Thongthi

 

Caretaker:
Beun Thongthi

 

 

Education Staff

Preschool Director: Bev Walberg

 

Elementary Christian Education Director: Laurie Suko

 

Nursery Director: Kristie Erickson

 

Christian Education Secretary:

Kathy Novstrup

Office Staff

Program Coordinator/Administrative Assistant: Donna Reich

Office Secretary: Carol Loeschke
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Business Manager: Mary Scott

Office Secretary: Linda Mazzie

Librarian: Mary Kautz

Music Ministry team
Music Ministry: Julie Ford, Bob Downie, Melledy Rostad and Irene Mickelson
Cindy Haskell and Don Stengel Contemporary Music Leaders:
Cindy Haskell and Don Stengel
 
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