​​​Mayflower is a United Church of Christ Congregational local church community of women, men, youth and children who seek to worship and serve God in the midst of a progressive understanding of our place and call in a diverse, exciting and promise-filled creation.

Mayflower has declared itself to be a Just Peace Church and an Open and Affirming Congregation where ALL are welcome for worship, nurture and growth.

We try to follow the example and spirit of the Christ who cares for and about all within the human family. We don’t always agree with each other, but we do look for ways to appreciate and respect our variety of perspectives and our diversity of gifts with thanks to God that there is always more light to break forth from the word.

We strive to be inclusive. 
A Nursery is available for infants through four years old.
Large print worship resources and assisted hearing devices are available.
Wheelchair ramps and automatic doors are located at the main entrances.
Bathroom facilities are available that are both wheelchair accessible and gender neutral.

We welcome you to join us after worship to get to know others over a cup of coffee or call any time to make an appointment with our Pastor.

Our Staff Team

Rev. Steve Gordon 
 Senior Minister

Kim Harris
Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Anna Bohman Nentwig
Administrative Assistant

Ginny Herrick
 Organist

Julie Bishop
Choir Director

Reverend Steve Gordon, Minister

Kim Harris, Director of Children & Youth Ministries

Steve and his wife Julie move to Billings from Connecticut where Steve served several churches.
Steve is a graduate of Norwalk Community College, the University of Connecticut with degrees in Sociology and Psychology, Yale Divinity School and the Connecticut Municipal Police Training Corp.
Throughout his career Steve has led workshops on prayer, healing, and meditation for various congregations and ecumenical settings including a prison.  He practices Tai Chi and Yoga meditation nearly everyday.  He has facilitated successful youth programs and addressed issues of church growth.
In the community Steve is an active advocate for social justice.  He has historically served on boards and committees to establish and support youth and family services, a soup kitchen and a homeless shelter.  Since coming to Billings a short time ago, he has served on the Native American Development Corporation and Not In Our Town.
Steve and Julie are a blended family with five children.  They enjoy skiing, gardening, cooking, traveling, and hiking with their two dogs.  They have been long time members of book clubs.  They both have a passion for services such as Heifer International and have worked together with youth, repairing homes on a Navaho reservation.
Although Steve is a deeply devoted Christian, he believes that there are many paths of faith to one God and celebrates the wonderful openness and tolerance of the Mayflower Congregation United Church of Christ.

Ginny Herrick, Accompanist

Ginny Herrick received her degree in secondary education with an expanded music major in 1969 from Eastern Montana College.  Since then, she’s taught private piano and voice lessons in Ekalaka, Fairview, and Sidney, Montana.  In Sidney, she served as the Organist at Peoples Congregational Church for almost 32 years.  She and her husband, David, moved to Billings from Sidney in 2012 and say they’re “flirting” with retirement.  Ginny has two children, Melanie and Bill Nutter, along with a special relationship with David’s daughter, Judy.  Their household is completed with two dogs, Laura & Shady, and their bunny.  Ginny also shares her time and talents with the 2nd Avenue Stompers Dixieland Band as their keyboard player.

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I grew up in the Montana-Northern Wyoming Conference as a member of Billings Pilgrim Congregational UCC where I was an active member of their youth group attending camps and youth retreats. Growing up in the church and camp, I had wonderful youth leaders and mentors who helped shape me into the person I am today.  I lived a year and a half in Southern Africa as a missionary where I spent a great deal of time with youth and outdoor ministries.
While discerning my call I have come to realize that youth and young adult ministry is my passion.  I’ve been working with the youth and young adults of the conference, at Camp Mimanagish, and with First Congregational Church downtown for almost 20 years and am very excited to have the opportunity to work with the combined youth and young adults of Mayflower and First Church on the local church level.

 Anna Bohman Nentwig, Administrative Assistant

Anna grew up in the Congregational church in Royal Oak, Michigan where her father’s parents were extremely active members.  Her mother grew up Unitarian Universalist, later becoming an ordained Disciples of Christ minister, serving both the DOC and UCC in Montana and Tennessee.  Many of her extended family have been clergy and support staff in the Episcopal Church as well, gifting her with an appreciation of the life inside the greater church family and all that that means.
Though her degree is in Art, she spent several years as Director of Religious Exploration at the local Unitarian Universalist congregation before coming to Mayflower.  All of these experiences brought her eventually to her “home away from home” at Mayflower.   “There are few greater gifts than working with people who truly care about others and do their best to make a better world each day.  This is a true place, a good place. I feel so blessed to be at Mayflower.”

Julie Bishop, Choir Director

Julie received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Montana School of Music in 1976. She has taught private voice lessons for 41 years including 9 years with Montana Music Institute students.  
From 1991 until 2005 she directed Mayflower’s Junior Choir with energy, enthusiasm and love.  Julie currently sings with ConSpirito, a nine-voice women's ensemble. 
​In 2018, Julie begins her eleventh year as the Mayflower Choir Director.  She says it's the most fun and rewarding job she has ever had!
Julie has two children, Travis and Hallie, and two dogs, Wrigley and Dooney.  
Julie’s invitation is this: “Come. All are welcome. Join us. And through the remarkable magic of music, let your spirit soar!”