Pastors
Laura Goerzen
Luke Unruh
Church Staff
From left to right:
Kevin and Carolyn Miller, Custodians; Luke Unruh, Pastor; and Laura Goerzen, Pastor; Tracy Kerr, Administrative Assistant
Affiliations & Denominations
First Mennonite Church belongs to the Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA. We affirm the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective. Members of our congregation have been active both in the conference and in the denomination, and the congregation sends representatives (delegates) to the decision-making gatherings of both groups.
FMC also supports and is involved in the organizations of both conference and denomination. Our congregation provides scholarships for children and youth attending Camp Mennoscah (affiliated with Western District), and we have many youth and adults who have served there during summer camps. We support and are involved in the initiatives of Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonite Disaster Service, and Mennonite Central Committee, including the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale.
A high percentage of our college-age youth attend colleges which are affiliated with Mennonite Education Agency. Because of our members’ participation in Everence (the Mennonite-related financial services organization), we are able to leverage up to an additional $3,000 per year for charitable gifting.
In addition to Mennonite-related organizations, the pastors at First Mennonite are involved with the Newton Ministerial Alliance, the local ecumenical group serving our community. Congregational members serve in many organizations in the community and state.
Constitution & Church Policies
Download our church constitution and our governance policy manual
