Our Network of Churches in rural southwest Iowa
Malvern Church
Malvern Church
Malvern Church
The Malvern Church Building has been sold. Worship services are held in the Carnegie Room of the Malvern Public Library beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Strahan Church
Malvern Church
Malvern Church
Worship at 10:00 a.m.
64632 360th Street
Hastings, Iowa 51540
Wesley Chapel
Malvern Church
Wesley Chapel
Worship at10:00 a.m.
35984 Epperson Ave
Hastings, Iowa 51540
About Pastor Joni
Pastor Joni welcomes you.
Our pastor Joni Hickey welcomes you to all three of her churches in Malvern, Iowa; Strahan (rural Hastings) Iowa; and Wesley Chapel (rural Hastings) Iowa. She lives with her husband, Randy, near Thurman, Iowa. She became our pastor in June 2018. We’re excited to have her starting her 7th year with us!
Sad News for Pastor Joni and her congregations:
Pastor Joni has been fighting cancer for quite a while, but has recently told us that it is incurable and she has announced her resignation. Due to her health issues the SPPRC has determined a new worship schedule. Services will be held in all 3 churches on the first, second, and third Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Joni will preach at only one of the churches, the other two will be led by lay people. The first Sunday, Pastor Joni will be at Malvern, the second Sunday at Strahan, the third Sunday at Wesley Chapel. On the 4th Sunday each month, we will have everyone together and communion will be served then. In November, the joint service will be held at Wesley Chapel. When there is a fifth Sunday, there will be joint worship featuring something special - music, food, etc. All the joint worship services will rotate alphabetically.
Learn about UMC Governance and Connections
The three United Methodist churches under the auspices of Pastor Joni are part of a larger network within the UMC organizational structure. Click here to learn more.