Ed Garven joined the staff of the First United Methodist Church Leavenworth, as Director of Operations on June 15, 2020.   Ed has spent 35 years working in operations, the last 25 years in the Kansas City area.   Ed and his wife Bernadette are blessed to have 9 children and are expecting their 18th grandchild.  Ed loves spending time with family, neighbors and friends.   Ed looks forward to serving the Lord, this congregation, and this community.

Ed is proud to be a child of God!