Rev. Gretchen Barron
Let me introduce myself ... I am the newest member of the ministry team at Central Christian Church, beginning my ministry here on April 1, 1998. As Pastor for Evangelism and Membership, I work closely with the Evangelism, Shepherding, Fellowship and World Outreach Departments. I am also staff advisor for our Stephen Ministry, ChristCare Ministry and Central's Women's Groups.
My hobbies include spending time with my daughter, Bethany (born December 1999) reading, walking, playing with our cocker spaniel, Johann Sebastian "Bark", listening to music (as well as singing and playing the piano), learning new computer skills, exploring the internet, scrapbooking and doing other varied handcrafts.
I am a native of Altoona, Iowa. I graduated from Culver Stockton College (Bachelor of Arts) in Canton, Missouri in 1987, and am a 1991 graduate of Christian Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) in Indianapolis. I also attended Drake University in Des Moines and hold a diploma as a surgical technician from DMACC in Ankeny, Iowa (1976). I was ordained as a minister by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Upper Midwest on July 7, 1991.
My pastoral experience includes student pastorates during studies at Culver Stockton College with Emerson Christian Church, Bunker Hill Christian Church, and Mt. Sinai Christian Church. I served First Christian Church of Covington, Kentucky as Director of Music and Christian Education, Crestview Christian Church in Indianapolis as Associate Minister (1987-1991), First Christian Church in Coon Rapids, Iowa (1991-1993), and was Associate Minister of Central Christian Church in Boone, Iowa (1993-1998).
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