Meet Pastor Kim
Pastor Kim’s Bio
What joy it is to be with you in ministry in Oakland! I look forward to what God has in store for us as we continue to work together as the Body of Christ, the Church. Here's a bit about me.
I grew up about 20 miles east of Independence, MO in the rural area surrounding the very small town of Napoleon, the oldest of three girls. I attended kindergarten through 12th grade at Wellington-Napoleon R-9 Schools. As a new graduate ready to take on the world I went to the big city to attend Rockhurst College in Kansas City for a year. At that point I realized that perhaps that was not the time of my life I needed to worry about academics, and instead spread my wings in the work force.
In my early twenties I met my previous spouse Ron at Whiteman Air Force Base outside of Knob Noster, MO. After a time I followed him to his home community in Northwest Iowa and we settled in Varina. As sometimes happens, our story had a different ending than we had planned. We separated in 2024 and later divorced. Ron has one son, Dustan, who lives in Council Bluffs with his partner, Candace and his son, Syris. I've known Dustan since he was four and Syris since birth. They, along with Candace, and her children MacKenzie, Savannah, and Memphis are all definitely children of my heart! Together Ron and I have two children. Our oldest, Faith, who with her husband Kenneth, live in Storm Lake, Iowa with their four children Hope, JoyAnna, Gabriel and Phillip. Our youngest, Michael, lives in San Diego, CA working in the entertainment industry.
When asked if I’m a second career pastor, I will reply, “No, a 32nd career pastor!” Throughout the years I worked a multitude of jobs, always with a focus on people, but in a large variety of contexts. God certainly had a plan to grow me through a number of ways over the years. Looking back God was calling from an early age, but I was in my forties before I finally relented and moved from pew to pulpit. Since that time I have taken many classes and in 2019 completed Course of Study for Local Licensed Pastor. Currently, I am seeking Associate Membership in the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Being a lifelong learner these elements are not the end of learning, rather they are milestones achieved.
What joy it is to be with you in ministry in Oakland! I look forward to what God has in store for us as we continue to work together as the Body of Christ, the Church. Here's a bit about me.
I grew up about 20 miles east of Independence, MO in the rural area surrounding the very small town of Napoleon, the oldest of three girls. I attended kindergarten through 12th grade at Wellington-Napoleon R-9 Schools. As a new graduate ready to take on the world I went to the big city to attend Rockhurst College in Kansas City for a year. At that point I realized that perhaps that was not the time of my life I needed to worry about academics, and instead spread my wings in the work force.
In my early twenties I met my previous spouse Ron at Whiteman Air Force Base outside of Knob Noster, MO. After a time I followed him to his home community in Northwest Iowa and we settled in Varina. As sometimes happens, our story had a different ending than we had planned. We separated in 2024 and later divorced. Ron has one son, Dustan, who lives in Council Bluffs with his partner, Candace and his son, Syris. I've known Dustan since he was four and Syris since birth. They, along with Candace, and her children MacKenzie, Savannah, and Memphis are all definitely children of my heart! Together Ron and I have two children. Our oldest, Faith, who with her husband Kenneth, live in Storm Lake, Iowa with their four children Hope, JoyAnna, Gabriel and Phillip. Our youngest, Michael, lives in San Diego, CA working in the entertainment industry.
When asked if I’m a second career pastor, I will reply, “No, a 32nd career pastor!” Throughout the years I worked a multitude of jobs, always with a focus on people, but in a large variety of contexts. God certainly had a plan to grow me through a number of ways over the years. Looking back God was calling from an early age, but I was in my forties before I finally relented and moved from pew to pulpit. Since that time I have taken many classes and in 2019 completed Course of Study for Local Licensed Pastor. Currently, I am seeking Associate Membership in the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Being a lifelong learner these elements are not the end of learning, rather they are milestones achieved.
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In my spare time I enjoy cooking and baking, quilting, crafting, reading, knitting, crocheting, dabble in a bit of theater on occasion and welcoming folks to my home.
It's been such a blessing to get to know so many folks in Oakland and the entire Riverside Community. Might God add God’s blessing and power to fuel our ministry together!
Be blessed, be a blessing, and take someone on the journey with you!
Pastor Kim
It's been such a blessing to get to know so many folks in Oakland and the entire Riverside Community. Might God add God’s blessing and power to fuel our ministry together!
Be blessed, be a blessing, and take someone on the journey with you!
Pastor Kim