OUMC Staff
Pastor Shaler has been the Pastor of the Otsego United Methodist Church since 2000. Prior to that, he had been a Chaplain at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI for one year and prior to that he had been a Baptist Pastor since 1980. Pastor Shaler's wife, Terri, is the Director of the local food pantry and helping agency, "Christian Neighbors." Both Pastor Shaler and his wife are passionate about meeting the needs of the poor and hungry in the area. Pastor Shaler received both his Master's Degree and Doctoral Degree from Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Barb became the Office Administrator of the church in 2005.
Barb's office hours are Tuesday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Elaine Figel
Elaine became an Office Administrator in 2011.
Elaine's office hours are Monday and Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00pm.