WElcome
We believe all of God’s people are of worth and value.
Since 1889, Epworth Village, formerly Mothers’ Jewels Home, has provided much needed services to the children, youth and families of Nebraska.
A Christ-centered mission, Epworth Village provides services to assist children, youth and families in crisis. We serve those children, youth and families who feel left out, powerless and weary. We help strengthen families in order to prevent abuse and neglect whenever possible. We work to help reduce the stress and trauma that can result in children and youth adopting risky behaviors that may cause separation from their family and have a lasting negative effect on their lives.
Epworth Village is proud to be a National Mission Institute of the United Methodist Women and affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
We will continue to bring hope and healing!
Since 1889, Epworth Village, formerly Mothers’ Jewels Home, has provided much needed services to the children, youth and families of Nebraska.
A Christ-centered mission, Epworth Village provides services to assist children, youth and families in crisis. We serve those children, youth and families who feel left out, powerless and weary. We help strengthen families in order to prevent abuse and neglect whenever possible. We work to help reduce the stress and trauma that can result in children and youth adopting risky behaviors that may cause separation from their family and have a lasting negative effect on their lives.
Epworth Village is proud to be a National Mission Institute of the United Methodist Women and affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
We will continue to bring hope and healing!
history
Epworth Village has a very interesting and inspiring history. We have been in existence since 1889; and, with the same commitment of serving Nebraska children, youth, and families. To learn more about our history, please visit our historical page.
Board of Directors and Leadership Team
Epworth Village is a Christian-based non-profit and is proud to employ individuals from diverse backgrounds who have come together to use their gifts to serve God and Nebraska’s precious children and families!
At Epworth Village we work together as a team. We believe our program is only as successful as the leadership who care for the families and children we are here to serve.
Board of Directors:
Pastor Ralph Gaines (President), Pastor Tony Dawson (Vice-Pres), Pastor Tamara Holtz (Pres-Elect), Richard McDougall (Treasurer), Dr. Rev. Wayne Reynolds (Secretary), Stacey Brandenburgh, Rev. Lance Clay, Jan Hauser, Barb McIlnay, Louise Niemann, Dan Pedersen, Joyce Solomon and Marilyn Zehring.
Ex-Officio: Margaret Donovan - Epworth Village CEO, Kristi Scheele - Epworth Village Foundation President and Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. - Bishop of the Great Plains Conference.
At Epworth Village we work together as a team. We believe our program is only as successful as the leadership who care for the families and children we are here to serve.
Board of Directors:
Pastor Ralph Gaines (President), Pastor Tony Dawson (Vice-Pres), Pastor Tamara Holtz (Pres-Elect), Richard McDougall (Treasurer), Dr. Rev. Wayne Reynolds (Secretary), Stacey Brandenburgh, Rev. Lance Clay, Jan Hauser, Barb McIlnay, Louise Niemann, Dan Pedersen, Joyce Solomon and Marilyn Zehring.
Ex-Officio: Margaret Donovan - Epworth Village CEO, Kristi Scheele - Epworth Village Foundation President and Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. - Bishop of the Great Plains Conference.
Leadership Team (click on name to contact staff member):
Margaret Donovan - Chief Executive Officer
Mary Plock - Executive Assistant/Development Manager
Cindy Ulmer - Accounting
Jim Robertson - Human Resource Office
Katherine Higgins - Foster Care Program Director
Sheila Decker - In-Home Family & Safety Program Manager
Collette Kretz - Little Jewels Center Director
Margaret Donovan - Chief Executive Officer
Mary Plock - Executive Assistant/Development Manager
Cindy Ulmer - Accounting
Jim Robertson - Human Resource Office
Katherine Higgins - Foster Care Program Director
Sheila Decker - In-Home Family & Safety Program Manager
Collette Kretz - Little Jewels Center Director
collaborations
Accreditation & Licenses
- Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
- Adoption & Foster Care Child Placing Agency
- Licensed Child Caring Agency
- CAFCON - Children and Family Coalition of Nebraska
- General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church
- Nebraska Association of Homes and Services for Children
- Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association
- York Chamber of Commerce
- Nebraska Court Appointed Special Advocates
- York County Health Coalition
- Voices for Children
- Nebraska Helpline
- Nebraska Children and Families Foundation