Rev. Kim Burke
Pastor
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Pastor Kim was appointed to Morningstar UMC in July of 2024.
Pastor Kim gets the privilege of helping people connect with each other and with God. She is a Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary alum who believes we are called to draw our circle wider.
Kim enjoys "birking" (bird-watching + hiking = birking!) and spending time with family and friends. She and her Goldendoodle, Winnie, are a certified therapy dog team and frequently visit students in the community.
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Morgan Wells
Treasurer
Morgan joined our team in August of 2019. She grew up in Springfield, IL and moved to Bloomington in 2011 to attend ISU. She has worked for a local CPA for the past four years and is excited to use her accounting skills in her position as Treasurer.
In her down time, Morgan can usually be found spending time with her husband and their very energetic cat.
Contact at: admin@mymorningstar.org
ATTN: Morgan Wells
Daniel Kobos
Office Administrator
Daniel Joined our team in October of 2023 as the Office Administrator. He grew up in Geneva, IL and came to Bloomington in 2019 for a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of the Chicago Suburbs. He has worked in the warehousing and logistics industries for almost 10 years, and hopes to bring his office and organizational experience to this position. He has 4 wonderful kids, and a big beautiful dog named Kate.
Please contact him via email for any questions or concerns.
Contact at: admin@mymorningstar.org
Natasha St. Cyr
Music Director
Natasha joined the MUMC team in April 2023.
Originally from the Republic of Moldova, Natasha moved to the US in 2014 to study Music Performance at Southeastern Louisiana University where she got her bachelor’s degree, and then at Tulane University for her MFA. While in school, she worked as a musician for several other churches until taking a position of a Music Director at the First United Methodist Church of Covington, LA in 2017. She worked there until she moved to Normal, Il, in 2021.
Besides music, Natasha loves photography, travelling and spending time with her husband and dog.
"If you are interested in doing anything music-related, it is never too early or too late to start. Your experience (or lack of) does not matter, what matters is your desire to participate and ability to enjoy the gift of music. Join our music group(s)!”
Contact at:
ATTN: Natasha St. Cyr
Elizabeth Morgan
Pianist
Elizabeth Morgan has been serving churches professionally for the past 25 years as pianist, organist, vocalist, and choir director. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked as a psychotherapist in private practice for the past 10 years. She previously served as a hospice social worker and in various roles in senior and student services. She and her husband Chris have been married for 20 years and have three children, two dogs, one rabbit, one snail, and one bearded dragon.