First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Dr. Travis Shafer has been the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Omro since November 2012. He earned his Masters of Divinity in 2010 from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and earned his Doctor of Ministry in May 2023 from Covenant Theological Seminary. Dr. Shafer is also a Church Revitalization Consultant, certified through Church Answers. 

Dr. Shafer and his wife Morgan met at the University of Dubuque, through the campus ministry when he served as a student leader. Throughout their life together, the church has played an important role. 

Dr. Shafer serves as the President of the Library Board for Carter Memorial Library in Omro. 

His hobbies include reading, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Morgan and their two dogs - Benson and Honey. 

Janine King has been our church musician for many years. She is the owner of Kings Music Studio in Omro and has been teaching musical instruments for over 20 years to students age six to adults. She teaches piano, guitar, ukulele and violin. 

Stacey Wright has been teaching Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church in Omro for the past 20+ years. She is currently working as a Library Media Specialist for the Omro School District. She previously was a stay-at-home mom, while raising her three children. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She loves to teach preschoolers about the Bible and help them their faith journey. 

My name is Lara, I am a UWO college student with an upbeat and welcoming personality! I am dedicated to teaching kids about our Lord, as well as making class fun the Sundays that I teach! I love to sing, act and enjoy making connections with the kids so that they feel excited to attend Sunday school! Looking forward to a great year! 

Jill Stiller has taught Sunday school at the First Presbyterian Church in Omro since 1996. For many years Jill owned a hair salon and gave family haircuts before recently retiring. Now she and her husband enjoy babysitting their grandchildren and grand-dogs regularly. She enjoys traveling and is active in volunteering in the church life committee as well as the Omro Women's Service League.

Leah Olson began teaching the middle school class in 2021 and enjoys it! Leah is a licensed cosmetologist that has been working in her industry for over a decade. She has 2 children of her own and enjoys spending time with family fishing, swimming and camping. She also has a great passion for helping others in any way she can!

Morgan Shafer teaches middle school Sunday school and has been teaching at First Presbyterian Church of Omro since 2013. Morgan works as a licensed professional mental health counselor, and she has a passion for teaching and encouraging others. Her hobbies include reading, hiking, and spending lots of time with her husband and their two rescue dogs.