Destiny Dower

Operation Christmas Child Leader, Organizer, and Culinary Specialist

Born and raised in Gillette, moving to Riverton with her family in 2007. Her son Elias is 11 and is rapidly growing into a young man. Being a mother is number one alongside my loving and supportive family in life. I also enjoy my passion and career in the culinary world. My hobbies include anything outdoors and of course food and loved ones hit this part of my life as well. I am honored to be a part of this church community. P.S. I am a huge, need a hug, I am your gal! God bless.

Tiffany & TynzLee Dower

Children's Church Teacher and Worship Team & Youngest Worship Team Member

My name is Tiffany Dower. I'm from Gillette, Wyoming but have lived in Riverton, Wyoming for 17 years. I was blessed with a beautiful bubbly daughter named TynzLee. She is my mini best friend and adventure buddy. I just finished college at CWC with my Associate of Applied Science for Cosmetology. I love helping other people feel beautiful and good about themselves. We love to go on any adventure we can that has to do with being with family.

Kodi Dower

Lead Technology, Computer Engineer, and Council Member

Meet the DJ and head technician: Kodi. Creative, intuitive, imaginative, these are three words that come to mind when describing Kodi. Wyoming native, born in Gillette and raised in Riverton along with 3 of 5 other siblings. Kodi always had distinct traits that earned her the title of “Creative”. Kodi’s teachers would often get after her for her papers being riddled with doodles and anything but work (especially in math class). Kodi has always taken a love to music and anything technology. Kodi spends her free time listening to music, watching TikToks (for maybe longer than she should), and spending time with her family and her pets whom she also considers family, two French Bulldogs Bamm Bamm, and Yabba Dabba Doo, along with their grumpy sister cat Spoiyer. Kodi works at Homestead Assisted Living and is constantly inspired by the residents life well lived with stories and strives to live a life of illuminating stories she will be able to tell others when she is older.

Nate & Sarah Minick

Drummer & Worship Leader

Nate: I was born in Casper, Wyoming. Moved to the Pacific Northwest when I was 10 years old. At age 14 my parents decided we were not far enough north, so we moved to Alaska where I graduated from high school and went to college. I decided that college did not pay well enough so I decided to work in the trades flying to small villages in Alaska. After being frozen solid for over a decade, I decided to pursue a music career. After playing around the Seattle area for 8 years, we were signed to a label and toured the U.S. for three years. After this I moved to Oregon to homestead a family property, after 3 years I moved back to Wyoming to be with my other side of the family and help take care of my grandma. I work with the special needs population at CES in Riverton, wyoming. I have been back in my home state for the last 12 years. I met my amazing wife Sarah and started playing together on the worship team. (Of course I had no intentions of asking her out or any ulterior motive for joining the worship team. LOL!) But I did end up getting married out of the deal, so that worked out just fine! Amen! Praise the Lord!

Sarah: I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived there for thirty years. I have two older sisters. I had the privilege of growing up in a stable Christian home, for which I am very thankful. I then moved to Arkansas and lived there for thirteen years before moving to Riverton, Wyoming. After visiting many churches in this area, I found UCM, and I knew I was finally home. I love worshipping my Savior, entering His Throne Room, and leading others into His presence. I love going on short term mission trips. I went on my first mission trip my junior year in high school with Teen Missions International Guatemala where I spent my whole summer break. This is where I met God in a very personal way! It was a rough summer, we often got flooded out of our tents and suffered from dysentery. Our head leader was very military like, we worked in the hot sun digging trenches, laying block, and mixing cement. Just what God ordered for this spoiled brat! I came home so thankful for running water, flushing toilets and washing machines. It was a life changing summer. My senior year in high school I went to the Philippines, where we did evangelism by doing basketball and volleyball clinics. It was a breeze compared to the previous summer! After returning home I attended Bethany College of Missions for two years in Bloomington, Minnesota. I have been to several countries on short term mission trips including Barbados, India, Australia, Cameroon and Senegal West Africa. I was a Mime artist Missionary for a year with “EPPIC” with whom I traveled to Peru and Kosovo. I had the privilege to be in Latvia a year after communism fell for two months during the outreach phase of my Discipleship Training School with Youth with a Mission. One of the more unique things I have done is clown ministry and I really enjoy it. I went to one year of clown school in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and then for a week I went to clown camp with several of the Ringking Brother Clowns. The most expensive shoes I ever bought were clown shoes! I am thankful that God put Nate in my path, I am enjoying being married to him and it has been fun doing praise and worship music with him! He keeps me in rhythm!

Eric & Crystal Stone

Council Member & Worship Team, Children's Church Volunteer, and Ladies Group Teacher

My name is Crystal Stone. I was born in Thermopolis Wyoming as Crystal Frymire. I have 8 siblings with only 1 being my full blooded sibling. Plus, I have 4 half brothers, 2 step sisters, and 1 half sister. It’s complicated! I graduated from Shoshoni High School. I got married at nearly 21 years old. My spouse was in the military. We have 4 children, 2 boys, and 2 girls. All but two were born in different areas. 2 in Florida, 1 in England, and 1 in Albuquerque, NM. I remarried in 2014 to the love of my life Eric Stone. I gained 3 more children, 2 girls and 1 boy through marriage, and we adopted one more. We have 9 grand babies altogether and they are the best! (Not that our children are not lol). Now I’m just living my best life with my husband Eric and enjoying every minute with him and grand babies.

Dave & Alice Burris

Adult Sunday School Teacher, Preacher, Council Member & Worship Team Member

Dave: Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky in 1948 same month Israel became a nation. Lived in West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri where I graduated from Central Bible College. Moved to Connecticut as a youth minister/assistant pastor. Always taught adult Sunday School everywhere I went. Met Alice in Branson Mo. 20 years ago after spouses didn’t need us anymore. Love at first sight. Alice said she had family in Riverton, Wyoming. We visited several times and one day the Lord showed us it was time to move. One day it was time to join the adventure called Under Command Ministries. It is where we belong.

Alice: I grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. I have two grown children Robert and Joseph. I have lived in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. David and I met at church in Branson Missouri and married there in 2004. I have been involved in church since 1989 when I asked Jesus into my heart. Since that time I have been active in church. I have done childrens church, children's sunday school, nursery, worship team, and womens ministry. David and I moved to Riverton in 2013 where my oldest son and family live, granddaughter and five great grand kids. My brother Jim and his wife Tammy moved here in 2019. My youngest son Joseph and family live in Kansas City, Kansas.

Bob Haight

Worship Team

Born April 22, 1946 in Hartford CT, the only sibling. Spent early years in Simsbury, CT, then moved to Granby CT, graduating Granby Memorial High School In 1964 and was active in the First Congregational Church Granby, accepting Jesus Christ at that time. Then on to the University of Hartford, graduating in 1968. Played major role in the building of the WWUH radio station in senior year. Left the Lord at this time. Started working at Connecticut Public TV and remained there till 1974. Then moved to Bergen County NJ, working in NYC production houses and freelancing. This included countless TV commercials, Live from Lincoln Center, New York Metropolitan Opera House, and many music videos (before MTV). Groups included Foreigner, Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Kinks, Beach Boys reunion, Cyndi Lauper and numerous others. While leaving the Lord in 1965, the Lord never left me, a testimony to affirm during the final days working in NYC. Then on to Pittsburgh PA, working for a mobile TV production company. This included several stints to South America, one being a Rev. Bill Graham Crusade in Buenos Aires. Then semi-retirement, moving to Riverton WY in 2000 and again becoming active in worshiping the Lord. Worked with I.S.B on 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City then Wyoming PBS for ten years. Now retired, but still active in projects, including building modified stock cars. Sorry, no root beer floats today.

Rex & Trish Wederski

Council Member

Born in Mt. Home, Idaho on March 7, 1960. I have lived in Wyoming pretty much all my life. Starting in Gillette, then Rawlins, and finally Riverton. Graduated from Riverton High School in 1978. Went to college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, then to CWC, finally graduating from Lubbock Christian University with my bachelor’s in elementary education. First teaching job started at Arapahoe then went to Riverton Middle School for 31 years in special education. Now at Wind River High School running their high school learning academy. Will graduate in May of 2025 with my degree in alternative lifestyle (aka: retirement - we hope! 3rd try at this!). My spiritual journey started when I was a young girl about 7 and has continued on since then. I’ve never not known God and his son, Jesus just have been at different spiritual levels in my walk! One of the original founders of UCM! Married to Rex for 33 ½ years. Two kids, Kristen, 30 years old. Married (to the most wonderful man and is the best son in law!) and about to complete her PHD in child psychology. Lives in Bozeman. Paul (aka: Bentley his professional name) age 27. Fashion designer along with a hope to be reality TV producer/actor in the very near future! Lives in Jackson, Wyoming at the present time with hopes to live in Europe or Asia! Hobbies: studying and growing in God’s word, crocheting and reading! Love meeting new people in different situations!!

Michaela Bellinger

Worship Team and Guitar Player

Hello! I'm Michaela. I was raised some of my childhood in Washington State with my mom, dad, and three brothers. When I was 8 me, my mom, and brothers moved to Riverton. I grew up going to church often. My love for music and learning to play guitar for church started when I was 15. When I play and sing I feel closer to God. As I got older I struggled with my faith and had some rough years but, thanks to God I'm blessed with two amazing girls and working on my faith again. We are blessed to be apart of this church family.

Sali Allard

I was born in Detroit, Michigan. My life is a hobby. I owned 2 art galleries, and I have traveled all over the world. I have 3 children all retired. I have 7 grandchildren. I have 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great. And the Lord I’ve lived all over Wyoming. Freese was the telephone company construction, and we moved everywhere. I came to Wyoming the first time when I was 15, it has been very good to me.

Dawn Holliday

UCM's Hospitality and Communication Director

Dawn was adopted in Luxembourg, Europe and came to Riverton when she was six years old. She has been married to Miles for 21 years. This time it’s a long story. She has 3 daughters and a bonus son. Along with 18 grandchildren and soon to be 5 great grandchildren. Her hobby is thrifting at thrift stores looking for treasures. She loves UCM and being a part of a wonderful church.

Nathaniel Plush

Worship Team, Guitar, and Vocals

My full name is Nathaniel Plush Greenhalgh. I was born in Riverton Wyoming but moved a lot as a kid. My parents were not together, and my mother was on her own path. I’ve lived in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Wyoming. My grandmother Merry, bless her soul, is the one who introduced me to our lord above when I was little. I am 27 now and have two beautiful kids and a loving, caring wife. Kason ages 6 months. Alaric age 4. And my beautiful wife Hailey, who I’m sure you’ve all met. Out of high school, I became a painter, industrial and residential, and I loved it. Recently, I have had to find new work, but God has a plan. Fun fact I met Tim and Dawn, our amazing pastors, from painting. I love to play music and be outdoors. I love to spend time with my family and animals. This is me.

Jeff & Tammy Cooper

Council Members

We have spent most of our married life in Wyoming, and love what it has to offer. Our hobbies include racing, hunting, fishing camping, snowmobiling, bowling, riding our Harley-Davidsons, and spending time at our cabin enjoying the quiet and beauty of the mountains. Our favorite pastime is spending time with our family and friends.

We have been blessed with a daughter, two sons, and seven grandchildren. It has been amazing to watch each of them grow and achieve.

We are grateful to be chosen to serve on the council, and excited for what the future holds, as part of the Under Command Ministries church family.