Pastor's Bio
Rev. Dr. Paul “Pete” Meese
Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church, Rocky Mountain Conference
Pastor, Cody United Methodist Church of Cody, Wyoming
Pastor Pete came to Cody from Eagle, Colorado. 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 the entire family migrated to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1957. Pastor Pete was introduced into the ministry of all Christians through Dedication in The Evangelical United Brethren, subsequently confirmed in the American Lutheran Church, but was 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 through July 1st of 2002. He served a dual charge of the Eagle Valley UMC in Eagle and Gypsum, Colorado from August 1st of 2002 through June 30th of 2007. Pete was appointed to Cody UMC as of July 1, 2007 to present.
EDUCATION AND PERTINENT WORK HISTORY:
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, 1969: St. Olaf College, Northfield Minnesota.
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Degree in Music Performance from Naval School of Music Norfolk ,VA 1972.
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Professional Pianist, 1970 – 1996.
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Master of Divinity Degree, 1995: Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado.
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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 2003-2007.
Pastor, Cody United Methodist Church, Cody Wyoming 2007 to present.
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 2003-2007.
Pastor, Cody United Methodist Church, Cody Wyoming 2007 to present.
Pastor Pete
“The best part of my job is the sacramental part!”
Street Address: 1405 Beck. Cody, WY 82414
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1416 Cody, WY
82414
Phone: 307-587-4430 Parsonage: 507-587-2556
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