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!
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 October, the joint service will be held at Strahan. 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.
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.
P.O. Box 370
Malvern, IA 51551