About Us:

The Wyoming Association of Churches is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ecumenical faith-based organization with the mission  to foster and to promote spiritual growth, stewardship of the land and social justice.  We began in 1976 as the Wyoming Church Coalition replacing the Wyoming Church Council that had formed in the 1960’s.  In 2003, we changed the name to the Wyoming Association of Churches and the by-laws amended to broaden  membership. 
Membership is based on a commitment to come together with others, putting aside our differences,  to advance our mission.  Three teams work to implement the mission through education and advocacy. The three teams are Spiritual Life Team, On Sacred Ground Team, and Peace & Justice Team.

Board of Directors - Board representation comes from representations of the denominational judicatories and officers are elected at the Annual Meeting.  The board representatives and the alternates are:

1. Rev. Doug Goodwin, Board Chair – Disciples of Christ, Sheridan
2. Rev. Dee Lundberg, Vice-Chair – United Church of Christ (Rocky Mountain Conference), Casper
3. Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter, Secretary – United Methodist  (Rocky Mountain Conference), Casper
4. Rosemary Bratton, Treasurer – Unitarian, Laramie
5. Dr. Bill Mankin, American Baptist, Boulder, CO
6. Mary Ellen Honsaker – Episcopalian, Dubois – Alternate: Rev. Philip Major, Casper
7. Donn Kesselheim – Friends (Quaker), Lander – Alternate: Joe Powell, Lander
8. Rev. Tim Trippel - Lutheran  (ELCA Montana Synod), Worland – Alternate: Gil Smith, Shell
9. Rev. Becky Anderson -Presbyterian ( PCUSA), Greybull – Alternate: Jim Carlson, Powell
10. Rev. John Dyce – United Church of Christ (Montana-N. Wyo.), Buffalo – Alternate: Rev. Dwight Welch
11. Carl Carmichael – United Methodist (Yellowstone Conference), Sheridan
12. Alternate for Disciples of Christ: Rev. Bryant Badger, Casper
13. Alternate for United Methodist (Rocky Mountain Conference): Judy Eicher, Cheyenne

Team Leaders:

1. Spiritual Life – Rev. Tim Trippel
2. Sacred Ground – Donn Kesselheim
3. Peace & Justice – Carl Carmichael

Staff:

1. Chesie Lee is the part-time executive director
2. Clarice Luck serves as part-time assistant and bookkeeper 
3. Volunteer staff includes:
1.  Rev. Warren Murphy serving as the environmental projects coordinator
2. Alicia Zuniga assisting with communications
3. Jan Mahlum assisting with office work.