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Senior Pastor: Wade Shownes

Reverend Wade Shownes was appointed Senior Pastor of Goddard in November, 2006. He is a native of Manila, Arkansas. Wade is a graduate of Arkansas State University and Memphis Theological Seminary. He has been in ministry since 1981 and an ordained elder since 1987.

Wade and his wife, Debbie have two children.


Associate Pastor: Kim Kelton Cloninger

Reverend Kim Kelton Cloninger was appointed Associate Pastor of Goddard in June of 1983, upon graduating from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Kim is a native of Fort Smith and completed her undergraduate degree at Hendrix in Conway. She has been an ordained elder since 1985.

Kim and her husband, Bob, have two sons, Robert and Mark.


In 2007, Goddard United Methodist is celebrating 100 years of ministry to the city of Fort Smith.



Bishop ~ Reverend Charles N. Crutchfield
District Superintendent ~ Dr. Bobby Bell
Pastor Emeritus ~ Reverend Dois Kennedy
Director of Children / Youth Ministries ~ Greg Pair, Jr.
Choir Master /Organist ~ George Mann
Organist Emerita ~ Brenda Partin
Assistant Organist ~ Barbara Jetton
Associate Director of Music ~ Sami Sue Welch
Nursery Director ~ Rose Lyons
Facilities Director ~ Anne Michau
Director of Mother's Day Out / Preschool ~ Sue Peerbolte
Financial Secretary ~ Beth Miller
Secretary ~ Pam Gregory
Grapevine Editor ~ Carlotta Aist
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