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The Reverend Kelly Giese was appointed to Newport First United Methodist Church July 1, 2021. She is thankful to be among the United Methodists of Arkansas. Her first pastorate following local licensing school at Hendrix College was in Winslow Arkansas.
Pastor Kelly was born in Monticello, Arkansas. She grew up in Springdale, Arkansas, where she graduated from High School.
She attended seminary at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina graduating in 2006. She has a bachelors degree from Arkansas Tech University and a M.Ed. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Kelly and Gill have been married since 1983, they attended high school together. They have one daughter, Amelia. They enjoy hiking, reading, and canoeing and are looking forward to exploring Northeast Arkansas rivers.
Pastor Kelly's email is kelly.giese@arumc.org
Pastor Kelly was born in Monticello, Arkansas. She grew up in Springdale, Arkansas, where she graduated from High School.
She attended seminary at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina graduating in 2006. She has a bachelors degree from Arkansas Tech University and a M.Ed. from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Kelly and Gill have been married since 1983, they attended high school together. They have one daughter, Amelia. They enjoy hiking, reading, and canoeing and are looking forward to exploring Northeast Arkansas rivers.
Pastor Kelly's email is kelly.giese@arumc.org
Hello, my name is Kathy Buford. I was born in Newport Arkansas and I have always lived in Jackson County. I previously worked 37 years for a lending institution before retirement in 2019. I'm looking forward to working at Newport First United Methodist Church. I look forward to working and serving with you in the future.