Our pastor
Wendy Ochs
(406) 690-2481
Pastor Wendy was born and raised on a farm in southwest Minnesota. Following her graduation from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD, she spent two years as a US-2 Young Adult Missionary in Billings, MT. She moved back to MN to marry her high school sweetheart and continued her work with at-risk families. In 2009 God clearly called Wendy and family back to Montana, where she became the Executive Director for Family Support Network, a non-profit in Billings. In 2014, God continued to open doors with an opportunity to follow her call to ministry. Wendy has taken seminary classes from both Garrett-Evangelical in Evanston, IL and St. Paul's in Kansas City. She was the pastor at Evangelical UMC in Billings for seven years and moved to Bigfork to serve CUMC in July, 2021. Wendy and husband Chris have four sons: James, who attends college and plays football at Montana Western, Abe who is in high school, Alex who attends middle school, and preschooler Otis. As a family, they love football, fishing, going to the lake, staying active, and playing cribbage. Wendy loves the good people Community UMC and sharing the good news and great love of Jesus with the people of Bigfork!
Office Manager
Dana Whitney is our office manager and the helpful, friendly face who can answer all your questions! Dana has two children - a senior in high school and a middle schooler. When not at church, you'll find her at supporting her kids in their many activities or helping around the community. Dana can be reached at (406)837-4547 or by emailing bigforkcumc@gmail.com
Social Media Opportunities for Growth and Prayer
Join Pastor Wendy on Facebook Live each Thursday at 12:15 p.m. for a short time of prayer and reflection. https://www.facebook.com/Bigfork-United-Methodist_church_1684511091793499/?ref=pages_you_manage
