Pastor

he/him

Email: nate@whumc.org

Extension: 105

Rev. Nate Nims was appointed to Walnut Hills on September 1, 2022. Nate and his spouse, Irene DeMaris, have a two dogs, Leo and Finn, and two cats, Selina and Felix. Nate has a bachelor’s degree from Simpson College in Religion and earned his Masters of Divinity at Drew Theological Seminary. Prior to Walnut Hills, Nate served at Des Moines Grace, Waterloo First UMC, and Fairfield First UMC. Irene, is a deaconess appointed to her position as the Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light. In their free time, Nate and Irene both enjoy cooking, cycling, and getting involved in the community.

Director of K-5 Children’s Education and Ministry

she/her

Email: kathye@whumc.org

Extension: 108

Rev. Kathye Harrington-Taber works with our children’s ministries. Her calling is to help children and their families grow in love and knowledge of Jesus Christ. She served churches and an inner city ministry in Illinois before transferring to Iowa. Here, Kathye has served at Grace UMC in Des Moines, Collegiate UMC & Wesley Foundation in Ames, Jordan UMC in Des Moines, and Christ UMC in Des Moines.

She attended Michigan State University, then Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She holds a Masters in Christian Education and a Masters of Divinity. Kathye is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church.

Kathye and her husband Paul live in Windsor Height and have three grown children and a great son-in-law. More importantly, they have two amazing grandchildren. They also have a longhaired Chihuahua mix named Chanel. Kathye’s hobbies include knitting, reading, sewing,
and gardening.

As a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, she is called to connect the world to the church and the church to the world by ministries of love, justice, and service. Walnut Hills is an exciting place to make that happen.