Leadership at First Congregational UCC

There are many dedicated leaders in our building--both paid and volunteer. The commitment of these people is what makes us a close-knit church family. We are not able to include everyone involved here, but their dedication to serving our community and strengthening the impact of our church on people’s lives is greatly appreciated!

Rev. Carly Gaeth

Pastor

Rev. Carly Gaeth is a loud, redheaded millennial who originally hails from Milwaukee, WI. She was born and raised in the UCC and earned her Masters of Divinity from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 2021 with emphases in both UCC Studies and Theology and the Arts. Her background is in music, having earned her bachelor's degree in vocal performance from the conservatory of music at Lawrence University in 2015, but she is a deeply creative person with varied artistic interests and talents. She enjoys all things whimsical, colorful, and dramatic-- as you will soon discover-- and is deeply grateful to serve in ministry with her own, unique flair. In her free time, Carly enjoys the luxuries of the great indoors with her wife, Elizabeth, and dog, Phoebe, watching Emma Thompson movies, and scrolling endlessly in the social media abyss. She hopes you find the light wherever you are and that you make "good trouble" (thank you, John Lewis) in your little corner of the world.

Cindy Waller

Office Manager

Not only is Cindy our very capable Office Manager but she is also a member of our congregation. She keeps us organized and on track for the things that need to be done in today's busy world.

Denise Hohf

Pianist

Denise has been providing music for our services since 1995. She is a talented pianist and the pieces she plays add a great deal to our worship services!

Barbara Townsend

Tech Person

Barb is in charge of the technology end of our worship life, allowing us to share our services with people online. Anyone interested in getting involved with recording should contact the church.