Learn More about Rev. Amy Foster, Lead Pastor
Rev. Amy Foster serves as Lead Pastor at Sterling First United Methodist Church, offering spiritual leadership through preaching, teaching, and pastoral care.
Amy hopes that when someone first interacts with Sterling First, they feel welcomed, seen, and invited into meaningful connection. She believes the church is called to be a place where people can be honest, ask questions, and grow together in faith.
In her role, Amy works to help people connect across generations, creating space for relationships to form through worship, conversation, service, and shared life together.
What is Pastor Amy’s background and education?
Pastor Amy holds a MA in Christian Ministry from Friends University in Wichita, KS, and a BA in Pastoral Ministry & Certificate in Operational Leadership from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS.
When was Pastor Amy ordained?
Pastor Amy was ordained into ministry May 2014.
What was the most valuable part of her education?
According to Pastor Amy, “I am so grateful for the opportunities to I have had through my education and serving as a laity volunteer, children/youth/family pastor and in my current role as a lead pastor, all of these things combined have helped me realize God’s presence and calling on my life.”