We are thrilled to announce that Pastor Shari Dawn Stilgenbauer has officially joined us as our new pastor! Pastor Shari graduated from Parkersburg South High School, West Virginia State University, and received a Master of Divinity from the United Theological Seminary.

Pastor Shari has served in ministry for approximately 20 years, including appointments at Otterbein in Nitro, Mt. Salem in Hurricane, Pisgah in Pee Wee, New Creation Charge in White Sulphur Springs and comes to us from the Lost Creek Charge.

Pastor Shari is married to David W. Stilgenbauer, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, together they have two daughters and a son. Pastor David currently serves the First UMC in Williamstown and Summit Valley UMC.

We invite everyone to join our worship service on Sunday, July 5th at 10:45 AM to give Pastor Shari a warm welcome.  We are so expectant for this new season of ministry together and cannot wait for you to meet her.