Pastor Pete Meese
ABOUT OUR PASTOR:

Rev. Dr. Paul "Pete" Meese,
Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church, Rocky Mountain Conference
Pastor, Cody United Methodist Church

      Biblical tradition passes on stories of persons consecrating their lives to God in childhood, but God's 
call can come much later. Like many of his contemporaries, Pete is a second career pastor and was in his 
40's when he was ordained. The wisdom he had accrued and the maturity he had developed in the music and business world strengthen the message he brings.

      "The best part of my job is the sacramental part," says Pastor Pete. "I think the most important thing we do is worship God. I am ordained to Word and Sacrament, and I love doing both. Preaching, baptizing, and serving communion are constant sources of renewal for me. And the children, I love to teach the children."

      He was born in Fort Wayne Indiana, but migrated to Colorado in 1957 with the entire family. Pastor Pete was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church (ALC), but was again baptized and received into membership of the United Methodist Church by Profession of Faith in 1992. He served Cameron Methodist Church in Denver as Minister of music from 1992-95. After completion of seminary in 1995, he enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education at Porter Hospital in Denver, and went on to complete a Chaplain Residency at St. Anthony's Hospital 1996-97. He was appointed to St. James UMC in Central City, CO in July of 1997. He has served Eagle Valley UMC since August 1st of 2002.

EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY:
      Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, 1969: St. Olaf College, Northfield Minnesota. Professional Pianist, 1970 - 1996.
      Master of Divinity Degree, 1995: Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado. Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics, 2006. Iliff School 
           of Theology, Denver, Colorado.
      Minister of Music, Cameron United Methodist Church, Denver, CO 1993-1995 Chaplain Resident, St. Anthony's Hospital, 
            Denver, CO 1996-1997
      Pastor, St. James United Methodist Church, Central City, CO 1997-2002 
      Pastor, United Methodist Church of Eagle Valley to present

 

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Mailing Address:  PO Box 1416  Cody, WY  82414 -  Street Address:  1405 Beck Ave. Cody, WY 82414 
Summer Office Hours.:  Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 – 1:30 , Fri. 9:00 – Noon
Phone:  307-587-4430 Parsonage:  307-587-2556   Email:  codyumc@wyoming.com  
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Rev. Dr. "Pete" Meese