Greetings and blessings, First United Methodist Church of Iowa Park! It is my sincere privilege to introduce myself, Shanna L. Kronk, as your incoming Pastor. I was born to a military family and raised in the Corpus Christi area. My upbringing was diverse, multicultural, multigenerational, and multidenominational. That exposure instilled in me a growing desire to understand and love all of God’s people and learn as much as I could about the God who loves us so well. I am currently serving my third year as Senior Pastor at Beverly Drive United Methodist Church. Previously, I served for two years as Associate Pastor at FUMC Burkburnett following a college internship there. I became a Licensed Local Pastor in 2020. I have a heart for outreach and missional ministry, and a personal passion for working with marginalized and atrisk populations. My areas of educational focus, in addition to my theological studies, include psychology, sociology, crisis and trauma intervention, and resilience. My family and I are very excited to meet and serve alongside all of you. We are a big, beautiful “blended” family and have been a part of the Wichita County area communities since 2015 when the United States Air Force stationed us at Sheppard AFB. My husband, Tim, retired from active service after 26 years on July 1, 2020, and has begun career number two as a Contracting Specialist at Sheppard. As a military spouse (retired) and US Navy Veteran with 3 of our 5 adult children being veterans/actively serving, we are very proud of our armed services and understand the special needs of that community. We are also a scouting family and have been active with Scouts, B.S.A since arriving here. We love our Scouts and our many adventures. We have enjoyed being active in the church, Emmaus, local communities, various charitable organizations, and schools. We have 5 amazing adult children and 3 spunky grands who are growing way too fast. Our family also includes a handful of delightful fur babies, Beau, Vivo, and our newest addition, Scout. We feel privileged to be joining you as we walk out God’s divine purpose together in serving all God’s people, our community, and the church. I look forward to helping continue our United Methodist mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, upholding our valued traditions, and finding new ways to be the church in an ever-changing world. It is my heart’s desire that we continue to be a church of refuge, healing, grace, and mercy as we pursue the very heart of Jesus. In service and pursuit of God’s love and peace,