Batavia United Methodist Church Welcomes Pastor Melissa Meyers

Posted July 02, 2023 11:00 pm

Submitted by Dan Van Haften

Pastor Melissa Meyers has been appointed by Northern Illinois Conference Bishop Dan Schwerin to be the new senior pastor for Batavia United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2023.

Pastor Melissa Meyers was formerly senior pastor at Freeport Faith United Methodist Church. Prior to her appointment at Freeport, Illinois, Pastor Melissa's appointments have been Sheridan-Norway UMC, Faith United Methodist Church of Orland Park, and Genoa Faith United Methodist Church.

Pastor Meyers earned her Associate of Arts degree from Rock Valley Community College, followed by a BA in Religious Studies & Communication from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, and a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. She is passionate about ministry in the 21st century, connecting generations together, creativity, spending time with her four nieces and one nephew, and pop culture.

Pastor Meyers and her husband Steven Wilhem look forward to this transition to Batavia United Methodist Church and the Batavia community.

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