Pastor Melissa Hood, Lead Pastor
Jessica Gobel, Director of Adult, Connecting, & Intergenerational Ministries
Erica Stowers, Coordinator of Communication & Administrative Support
Rev. Bruce Bartel, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Bruce Bartel has served as Pastor Emeritus at OUMC since 2009. He served as Senior Pastor at OUMC from 1994 until his retirement in June, 2005. As pastor emeritus, Bruce preaches once a month and offers his gift of teaching. He and his wife, Kathy, have three adult children and enjoy their role as grandparents.
Kimberly Wadewitz, Director of Classic Worship
Sandy Koster, Organist/Accompanist
Sandy Koster has been the organist and musical accompanist at OUMC since 2003 and substituted in the same position for three years prior. Sandy plays piano with the Praise worship team and sings with the Joyful Noise group. She plays for many special worship services in addition to weddings and funerals. Sandy was a chemistry professor at UW-La Crosse until her retirement. She and her husband, David, have three adult children.
Zoe de Boer, Praise Worship
youth@onalaskaumc.org
608-783-3380 x23
Zoe has been an active member of Onalaska UMC since she was in elementary school, with her involvement ranging from the chancel choir, to youth programs, to mission trips, to volunteering at community dinners. In spring of 2020, Zoe stepped into the role of Praise & Worship Director to help navigate the music programs in the midst of the pandemic. As the months went by, she realized that OUMC was her home, and took on the role of Youth Director in January of 2022!
Zoe graduated from Viterbo University with her undergrad in Religious Studies & Theology, and is currently a grad student in Viterbo’s Masters of Servant Leadership. Zoe lives in Onalaska with her partner, Ben. In her free time, she is an avid reader and crafter, she loves hanging out with her cats, family, and friends.
Nursery Attendants
Ella Vallazza