Rev. Ron Retherford

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I have been privileged to serve as Lead Pastor here at Community Church since 2002, and I’m thrilled with the opportunities and challenges God has for this exciting congregation!

For nearly sixty years, Community Church has established a strong tradition of mission and outreach by sharing the love of God and the caring ministry of Jesus Christ through the power of God’s Holy Spirit. We feel called to be a beacon of hope and a place of peace for all who come here. We are also expanding our ministry and mission to our area with our new website, our new youth ministries, and our Circuit Churches in Waukesha, Sussex, Pewaukee, and Oconomowoc to offer leadership, vision, commitment, and resources to serve Jesus Christ throughout the world.


I hope you’ll explore our new website and consider joining us in worship or participating in any of our many fine programs and ministries. We hope we can help you to grow in faith and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ! May God’s blessings be upon you now and always!

Pastor Ron Retherford, Lead Pastor

Background

Rev. Retherford is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and earned two Graduate degrees from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He is also a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin. Retherford serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry of the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and is a participant in the Center For Excellence In Congregational Leadership at the Green Lake Conference Center.

He has served churches in Wisconsin full time since 1975, and enjoys bicycling, music, woodworking, and golf. He also sings and plays guitar, banjo, and harmonica with the contemporary music group and the Chancel Choir. He is married to Sandy, an Early Childhood Exceptional Education Teacher. The Retherfords have three grown sons, Shawn (married to Dawn, and parents of Chloe), Jed (married to Amy), and Drew, a college student. The Retherfords enjoy biking, hiking, teaching Sunday School, and a number of other church and community activities. They are so grateful for the opportunity to share in ministry at Community Church and invite your questions, comments, and suggestions for their ministry.