Beginning in July, we welcome Rev. Erika Jezael Martinez-Flores as our new pastor! She was born in Mexico City and has been serving the Viroqua and Westby congregations since 2019.
Her husband, Jorge, who is also a pastor, will be serving the Shullsburg and Lamont United Methodist Churches. They will be living in the parsonage in Lancaster.
Erika and Jorge have been married since 2007 and have a dog and two cats. Erika has been part of the Methodist Church of Mexico since she was born. She enjoys cooking and watching movies, and is anxious to meet the members of the congregation and to learn more about the Lancaster community.
Worship Time Changes to 10:00 as of July 7th
As part of Pastor Erika’s appointment, her ministry will include pulpit supply on Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to the Potosi United Church of Christ. To accommodate the agreement the Wisconsin Conference has with Potosi UCC, as of July 7, 2024, the worship services at Lancaster UMC have changed to 10:00 a.m.
Coffee hour and fellowship time will continue to be held after Sunday morning worship. This will give Pastor Erika a chance to connect individually with members and visitors of our congregation.
We hope you will help Pastor Erika feel at home in Lancaster and welcome her and her husband to our wonderful community!
Many thanks to Pastor David Kim, who has served our congregation for the past 4 years. He has been called to serve the United Methodist Church in Kenosha. Our prayers go with him and his wife, Maria, as they move to a new home, new churches, and a different region of Wisconsin.