Meet Our Pastor

Rev. Dr. thom bower, Pastor and Teacher

Rev. Dr. thom bower is ordained in the United Church of Christ. He has served local congregations, taught seminary, and traveled with a circus as a clown. His professional background includes extensive experience in both the performing arts and helping churches in various sorts of discernment. He holds a doctoral degree in Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He also holds three master’s degrees from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religious Education, and Master of Arts in Theological Studies (focused on teaching the bible). thom but grew up in a long family tradition in the UMC (and the EUB before it). In his spare time, he likes to build LEGO castles and dreams of running away with the circus – again.

Email Pastor: thomCOTTC@gmail.com