| Reverend Polly J. McWilliams Reverend Polly J. McWilliams, is a graduate of McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. Pastor Polly was ordained July 16, 1995 at Evangelical UCC in Highland, Illinois after graduating from Eden Theological Seminary. She has served two churches and Evangelical Children’s Home, in St. Louis, from March 1999 until she came to Emmanuel UCC July 1, 2008. Pastor Polly is an active participant in the Missouri Mid-South Conference. She has an affection for directing or chairing various camps for our conference. The camps she works with generally range from middle-school age through adult. She is also a Spiritual Director with her Certification from Aquinas Theological Institute in May 2005. She enjoys including spiritual direction in her ministry. Pastor Polly's husband Randy is a tow boat captain. They have two adult children, Angela and Randy. Their oldest, Angela, is a stay-at-home mom to Cameron, age 11, Noah, age 5, Sophia, age 1 and Luna the Cat. Their son, Randy, is the facilities manager at The Old Globe Theatre and a part-time college student in San Diego following 10 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He is the "parent" of their "granddog" Bogart. Polly and Randy are also the "parents” of Mike the Dog and Gail the Cat. |
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