Rev. Robert Walters was appointed to Monticello United Methodist Church in September 2011 by Bishop Scott Jones and district superintendent Mike Chamberlain.  Prior to serving at Monticello, he served as associate pastor at Leawood's United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.  Prior to God calling him to ministry, Pastor Rob served as a public school band director for 10 years and as a police officer for a few years too.

Pastor Rob received his bachelor and master's degrees in music education from the University of Kansas.  His seminary education is from the Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City where he was the first student to receive a specialization in prison ministry.  He also plans to pursue a doctor of ministry degree beginning in 2013.

Pastor Rob comes from a family of pastors.  His uncle is a pastor in Washington and his grandfather, the Rev. Dr. Robert White, is a retired United Methodist pastor.  Rob has a love for people, for the ministry of the church, for worship music of all types, and for mission and service especially to those on the margins.

Pastor Rob is married to his wonderful wife, Renee, and has a teenage daughter, Michelle.  Together, they share their home with a bird (Molly) and a beagle (Lucky).  For fun, he enjoys spending time at the lake and referees college soccer.

He hopes you will join us in church this weekend!!  Please feel free to read the Pastor's Blog from the menu above to learn, grow, and even to offer your own questions and thoughts.

Rev. Robert Walters
Senior Pastor