Staff

Pastor, Rev. Dan Wilson

The Rev. Daniel Wilson has been serving God as the pastor of Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ since 1999. After receiving a BA from Ohio State University, he attended Eden Theological Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1987.  Later that year he was ordained into Christian ministry in Ohio and then served as pastor of UCC congregations in Oakville, Mo.; Evansville, Wisconsin; and Eureka, Kansas.  Pastor Dan and his wife Sue have two dearly loved daughters, of whom he says,  ”a spectacular gift from God for which we are especially grateful.”

Youth Program Coordinator, Linda Lowry

“This is the perfect job for me,” Linda Lowry says. “I love children, I love God and I love to talk.” – Linda Lowry

Linda began her role as Youth Program Coordinator at Ivy Chapel in 2002, although her service to Ivy began much earlier than that.

Linda and her husband, Steve, joined Ivy in 1980. She served on the preschool board for Ivy Chapel’s School for Young Children, and was later a teacher of the class for two year olds. As a member of Ivy’s Christian Education Board, she volunteered as Sunday School Superintendent and also chaired the board.

Linda and Steve have four children. She holds a degree from Southwestern Illinois College.

Minister of Music, Marsha Medley

“Whether it’s special music, choir anthems or congregational hymns,  music in worship should support the scriptures and be presented creatively and with an awareness of the meaning of the music.” – Marsha Medley

Music Minister Marsha Medley has been sharing her talents with Ivy members since 2006.  She holds a Master of Music in piano performance from Miami University, Ohio, and a Bachelor’s in piano performance from the University of Missouri.  She has published several pieces in “The Organists’s Companion” and teaches piano at  Beverly Milder’s Musical Arts studio.  Marsha seeks to include as many singers and musicians as possible in the church’s music program; she organizes groups based on interests and abilities and often arranges music to fit  the unique needs of a particular group.

Frieda Clark, Church Secretary

Frieda Clark became Ivy’s Secretary in 2006, a job she accepted because it gave her a chance to continue practicing her skills and also fulfilled her desire to serve the Lord. Frieda previously worked for several churches in the area, chiefly with responsibility for publications and other computer-related services. She grew up in O’Fallon, Mo., and was active in her own church in St. Peters, where she held leadership positions. Frieda and her husband lived in Hawaii and Italy before he retired from the Air Force. She has two grown sons and three grandchildren whom she’d like to see more often.