Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Maynard E. Beemer

Pastor Emeritus

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Maynard grew up in Dickinson County, Kansas, one of five children on a dairy farm with a menagerie of animals. He graduated from Lakeland College, Mission House Seminary and has his M.Div. from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He began serving in Appleton in June of 1994, having moved from Columbus, Ohio. He has served churches in Missouri, Kansas, Arizona and Ohio, and First Congregational U.C.C., Appleton, from 1972-1982. Maynard completed 17 years of faithful service at First Congo in December of 2001 and had the title and privileges of pastor emeritus bestowed upon him. Maynard enjoys wood finishing and refinishing, fishing, reading, bicycling, and gardening. Maynard and his wife, Wanda, have two daughters, Tammy and Gina, who are members of First Congregational Church. The Beemers have one grandson.