STAFF
Pastor
Pastor Ellen serves with a passion for justice and inclusion for all people and is still amazed that God has called her to this holy work that she loves. After decades of disputing God’s very existence, she had a conversion experience in 1997, and by 2003
she was serving on staff at a local UMC, and in 2007, began her first appointment as a pastor. She is a devoted mother to two, and Gram E to three grandchildren that she adores.
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Pastor Ellen mostly recently served Brown Deer UMC in the Milwaukee area and has served on the United Methodist Children’s Services board of directors for 6 years, two as president. She has also served as the chair of the Board of Church & Society (Social
Justice Ministries), Spiritual and Emotional Care Coordinator, and Disaster Response Coordinator for the Wisconsin Annual Conference of the UMC. Her other state-wide leadership positions include the Wisconsin Council of Churches Peace and Justice
Commission and Board of Directors, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Board of Directors, as well as, a chaplain for the Wisconsin State Patrol, the La Crosse Police Dept. and La Crosse County Sheriff’s Dept.
Deb Nelson
Administrative Coordinator
Deb started as our Administrative Coordinator in November 2021 and has been a member of our congregation for 8 years. She retired from teaching after 30+ years with Omro Middle School. Deb brings her strong organizational skills and a friendly, familiar face to our church office. Her passion for serving God and others has been seen throughout her volunteer work within our church.
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Now hiring for
Custodian / Building Manager
Contact church office for further information.
Audio / Visual Manager
Choir Director
Todd has been part of our staff for many years. He has shared his talents through music, worship leadership and more recently as our Audio / Visual Manager. Todd produces and distributes digital recordings of church worship services and coordinates the sound and visuals during live worship. He oversees the updating, care and maintenance of our audio/visual equipment. Todd's second hat is Directing our Chancel Choir which has been known to have a lot of fun at practice as well as providing inspiring music for worship.
Travis Worth
Band / Worship Leader
Travis is the Band/Worship Leader for our Contemporary service. He is a UW-Madison grad and a full- time gigging musician around the state in a variety of bands. For Travis, music is a way to express the energy of caring for other people. On the deepest level, everyone wants to be connected and music allows you to feel that with the person next to you, even if you’ve never spoken.
Anne S. Fields
Congregation and Community Engagement Coordinator
Anne joined the ABUMC team in July 2026, stepping into a new role designed to connect the unique strengths of our congregation with the needs of our surrounding community. A natural connector with a heart for service, Anne felt called to this position as a meaningful way to live out her faith. She loves helping others discover their own gifts and find impactful ways to serve!
Justin Christensen
NextGen and Campus Ministries Coordinator
Justin joined the ABUMC staff in August 2026, serving in the role of NextGen and Campus Ministries Coordinator. Justin oversees two youth and young adult programs at ABUMC: Crossfire Youth Group and Cohere UWO Campus Community. Justin’s goal for these ministries is that every student who participates in them will feel seen, supported, and safe to be themselves. Whether on campus, at church, or in the community, Justin believes that when students are shown God’s love and acceptance, they're free to explore and discover who God is calling them to be.