Rev. Cindi grew up in Syracuse, NE, and attended Doane College
double majoring in English & Philosophy/Religion. She entered into full-time Christian ministry serving as a Youth Director in Loveland (CO), Wichita (KS), and Norfolk (NE) before responding to the call to go to seminary and enter into pastoral ministry. Rev. Cindi graduated from Sioux Falls Seminary in 2006, and she was ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church in 2009.
Before coming to Columbus as Senior Pastor in 2014, she served Stanton & Pilger UMCs until 2010, and then four years at Madison Trinity & Norfolk Westridge United Methodist Churches. Rev. Cindi and her husband Klint (farmer and local pastor) have two daughters. Cindi enjoys crafting & spiritual coaching.