About us
Reach Up, Reach In, and Reach Out with the Love of Christ
Meet Our Pastor:
Rev. Darlene Sheffer
Norton First United Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Darlene on July 1, 2023.
Pastor Darlene was born in Baltimore and raised in Pasadena, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. She grew up in the Methodist Church, where she was baptized and confirmed, laying the foundation for her lifelong faith journey.
Ministry is a second career for Pastor Darlene. She holds an Associate of Arts degree from Anne Arundel Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salisbury University, and a Master of Administrative Science degree from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked in research science at both the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and has spent about half of her life living in Kansas.
After discerning God’s call to pastoral ministry, she attended Saint Paul School of Theology, where she earned her Master of Divinity degree. Pastor Darlene has served in the Great Plains Conference since 2015 and was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church in 2022.
Outside of ministry, Pastor Darlene enjoys spending time in nature and practicing nature photography. She is an avid reader who rarely passes up a good book, and she also enjoys puzzles, board games, and movies.
Meet Our staff:
Connie Green
Office Manager
Kayla Wahlmeier
Education Coordinator
kaylawahlmeier@gmail.com
(620) 384-6020
Josie and Terry Logeman
Custodians