Staff

Stephanie Himmel

Pastor

Mackinaw Christian Church is so blessed to introduce Pastor Stephanie Himmel as our next Called Pastor. Stephanie and her family will officially begin their ministry with us on August 9, 2026.  Please join us in welcoming Stephanie and her family to Mackinaw and the wider community. Dates and details about welcoming events will be forthcoming. Watch our Facebook Page and the Mackinaw Christian Church Website, https://www.mackinawchristianchurch.org/ for those announcements. 
 
Pastor Stephanie Himmel is a Hannibal, Missouri native who grew up in a different faith tradition but found her denominational home in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) five years ago. Shortly after discovering the Disciples, she realized that a lifelong call to ministry could become a reality through the church’s commissioning process. Stephanie has served as a Commissioned Minister since 2024 and is concluding four and a half years of ministry at First Christian Church of Hannibal. During her time there, she ministered primarily with children, youth, and young adults while developing a deep appreciation for multigenerational worship, community outreach, and faith formation. Before entering vocational ministry, Stephanie built a career in both the business and nonprofit sectors, gaining experience in organizational leadership, community engagement, and outreach. Stephanie has served on numerous boards and leadership teams, including the United Way of the Mark Twain Area Board of Directors and the Christian Church of Mid-America Regional Board. She currently serves as a General Board representative for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and as a member of its Mission Committee. Stephanie and her husband, Brandon, were married in October of 2019, blending their lives and families. Brandon works for Bard Optical, and together they are raising three children: Oliver (13), Alexander (12), and Arielle (10). Above all, Stephanie is passionate about helping people encounter the love of Jesus, grow in their faith, and discover meaningful ways to serve others. She believes the church is at its best when it intentionally creates space for people to belong, grow, and experience God’s love in community.  

Gloria Williams

Office Administrator

Gloria Williams has been a part of the staff since August 1st, 2024. She is in the office Monday through Friday 12:00-1:30 p.m. or by appointment. She  helps with worship materials and office communication. She is also an elder of the church, the treasurer and the chair of Christian Education. We are so glad she shares her gifts of details and organization with us.

Email: mackinawchristianchurchoffice@gmail.com

A community that gathers together to worship, pray, support, and love one another.

We are a family church which means we are first and foremost relational. Everyone knows each other's names and we are there for each other through the joys and sorrows of life. We practice incarnation ministry. Just as God sent Jesus into the world to share God's love through teaching, sharing in meals, and laughing and crying with both friends and strangers we also share God's love through our action.

We are a family which means we do not always agree with one another, we have people with various beliefs and values yet we have chosen to gather together. Because we believe God's love is greater than our ideas.