First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen South Dakota


First United Methodist Church Staff

Pastor Eldon Reich

 

Rev. Eldon Reich
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225-5680


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 (Web manager, Orthopedic Research & Education Foundation) Wife, Holly

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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225-5680

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 

Pastor Don Dinger

 

Director of Youth Ministries:

Don Dinger

622-7105

 

Education:
Graduated from Trinity Bible College with a major in Biblical Studies and a minor in youth and special ministries.

Served as Chaplain's Assistant with the North Dakota National Guard and served 15 months in Iraq, returning a year ago. Family: wife, Rachel, and their three children, Shelby, Levi & Alyce  

Pastors Emeritus

 

Pastors Emeritus:

Sam Graf,
Carol Iwerks

Paula Cape

 

 

Support Ministries: Paula Cape

Grace Graf

 

Adult and Welcome Ministries:

Grace Graf  

622-7105

Priscilla Hamilton

 

Parish Nurse: Priscilla Hamilton

622-7105

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
(click HERE for Carol's Page!)

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

Beun Thongthi

 

Caretaker:
Beun Thongthi

 
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