Valerie Showalter, Pastor
Valerie and her partner, Justin Shenk, arrived at Madison Mennonite in 2019. She previously served in pastoral roles in Virginia and London, England.
Valerie considers herself an Anabaptist ecofeminist, caring deeply for the Spirit’s shalom-inspired liberation of the earth and all its inhabitants. Valerie received her M[istress] of Divinity from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in Harrisonburg, VA, and is studying for her Doctor of Ministry at Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She currently(/occasionally) blogs at valerieshowalter.com.
In her spare time, Valerie enjoys running, playing with Aspen and Fern (dogs), evenings playing D&D, and gardening.
If you have any questions or need pastoral care, please call 608-276-7680 or contact us.
Erica Boehr, Administrative Assistant
Erica and her partner Jacob have called Madison their home since 2005. She studied social work at Bluffton University and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Erica worked as a hospice social worker prior to having children. She and Jacob have two school-age kids. Erica enjoys volunteering at her kid’s school, reading, tending to her plants, spending time by the water, and dabbling in photography and quilting.