Pastor Joann comes to the New Carlisle United Methodist church in her first stint as a Senior Pastor. Her ministerial experience spans a six year period with additional experiencing as a high school speech and drama teacher as well as a university adjunct faculty member.

She received her Master of Divinity from the Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana in 2002. She is a graduate of Ball State University with both a Master of Arts in Speech and a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Speech and Theatre.

Joann has served as an associate pastor at the Chesterton First United Methodist Church since August of 2003. Prior to 2003 she was the Director of Evangelism. Other ministerial experience includes: Student Local Pastor at the Topeka United Methodist Church, Topeka, Indiana and Youth Ministry Coordinator—First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, Indiana.

Her teaching skills range from communications faculty at Goshen College, University of Kokomo as well as a high school faculty member at Marion High School, Marion, Indiana. While at Marion, Joann served as the Drama Director, Speech and Debate Team Coach, and the Academic (Fine Arts) Team Coach in addition to teaching Drama, Speech and TV Production Classes.

Pastor Kaiser has been a conference speaker at the Hesston College “Pastor, Calling The Called” Conference and participated in the “Worship & Preaching as Evangelism Convocation” at Drew University in North Carolina.

Other church and community related interests include: Walk to Emmaus, Chrysalis Movement, Northern Indiana Nominations Committee Chair, Youth Camp Director, Drama Director, Community Civic Theatre, Summer Fun Program for the Middlebury Parks Department and working with people of diverse backgrounds.