Rev. Robert Garrard, Senior Pastor
firstpresrlg@qwestoffice.net
(307) 638-3345
Pastor Bob is a great spiritual leader and friend to us all. His ministry with this congregation has given each person the opportunity to grow and develop their faith, learn more about themselves, and see the dedication it takes to help lead the church Christ has given us. For more information about Pastor Bob, see the Pastor’s Page.

Rev. Roger Rapp, Part-Time Temporary Supply Associate Pastor
Roger is our Part-time Temporary Supply Associate Pastor. He is also a recently retired Evangelical Lutheran Pastor. Roger served St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cheyenne for over 11 years. Roger is an easy get to know person of great spiritual depth.

Youth Director, Heather Dixon
firstpresyouth@qwestoffice.net
We are thrilled to welcome Heather as our youth director! Heather is passionate about youth and is committed to their spiritual and overall growth. She has lots of energy and ideas for the coming year. You will probably find her mixed in with a crowd of teenagers, at many sporting events, and school performances. 

Children’s Ministry Director, Ashley Braisted
firstprescmd@qwestoffice.net
Ashley recently joined our staff as the Children’s Ministry Director. She has an enormous heart for children and enjoys watching them grow spiritually. Your children will want to be a part of all the new and exciting activities she has planned. Children are very important to us and we are excited to have Ashley teaching and guiding our children.

Judy Bezek, Executive Assistant
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(307) 638-3345
Judy is a valuable member of the staff, as she helps keep the place running. Her work in the church office is vital to keeping the lines of communication open and helps to coordinate our efforts. She also keeps watch over the church calendar, writes the newsletter and is important to other vital parts of the church. In fact, her duties are so numerous, there’s no way to list them all here.

Marilyn Ham – Clerk of Session
Marilyn’s responsibilities include keeping the minutes of the meetings for the Session and Congregation, keeping the church records, and being one of the chief officers of the church. Marilyn’s dedication to this job is important to keeping our record books in order.

Greg Dyekman, Treasurer
Responsible for overseeing our finances, with the help of the Finance Committee, Greg also makes sure each week that our offerings are faithfully counted and deposited. Stewardship and accountability are his key words.

Betty Jo Mainwaring, Bookkeeper
firstpresbjm@qwestoffice.net
(307) 638-3345
Betty Jo is the keeper of the financial accounts for our church. All expenses are submitted to her so that we can be good stewards of the financial support our members and friends provide for our church and its ministries.

Becky Tish, Choir Director
Music is deeply planted within Becky’s heart and soul. You can see it as she oversees our entire music program and especially as she directs our Chancel Choir. Her gift of music is shared not only in the classroom where she teaches, but in making our services more meaningful by the excellent selections of music she provides each week for the choir to share with us all.

Dennis Johnson, Organist and Children's Choir Director
This musician extraordinaire blesses our congregation each week with his glorious selections on the organ. It’s worth coming to church just to hear him play a variety of great musical works.

Kay Barnes, Handbell Choir Director
Kay is the inspiration behind these melodious ringers. With the ringtones of both a youth and adult bell choir, our congregation is treated to a regular rendition of some of our favorite hymns played on the bells.

Eleanor Lane, Organist
On those occasions when we need some additional musical assistance, Eleanor is more than happy to come and lend her talents at the keys. Her stylistic music and heart of faith sounds forth in the gift she shares with us.

Angie Lane, Nursery
Faithful to our youngest children, Angie is present each week in our nursery to care for our infants and toddlers during church and Sunday School. Her love for the children and patient, caring attention makes the nursery a wonderful place for our youngest additions to the church family.

Raymond Hamburg, Custodian
No church is complete without the dedication of the person who oversees the upkeep of the building. Ray’s dedication and skill keeps our building and grounds neat and clean, and our facility running smoothly.

Cliff Hubbard, Custodian
Helping out on Sunday morning is Cliff. By arriving early and getting things set up and turned on, our members and friends arrive at a church building that is ready to receive them and make them feel welcome.