Staff
Karen Moritz
Pastor
Hello! I’m Rev. Dr. Karen Moritz, and I’m delighted to join the UHPC community. I bring nearly 40 years of ordained ministry experience to UHPC. My journey has taken me through diverse roles including hospital chaplain, vocational rehabilitation counselor, campus pastor at both UNO and UNL, parish pastor, and mission co-worker in the Czech Republic. Most recently before retirement, I served at First Christian Church in Lincoln.
Originally from Sanford, Florida, I’ve lived throughout the United States and abroad as a “Navy Brat.” I now reside at Immanuel Village, conveniently close to our church.
One of my greatest joys in ministry is preaching and leading worship, which makes serving UHPC a wonderful fit. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching TV, exploring technology, traveling, and learning new languages.
I’m serving UHPC on a part-time basis (approximately 14 hours weekly) during my retirement, but I look forward to connecting with you all!
Contact Information:
- Email: revkarenmoritz@gmail.com
- Cell: 402-570-7827
Jim Wiehe
Office Manager/Accompanist
Jim joined the Underwood Hills family as pianist in October 2021, playing hymns and providing spirit-led improvisation during other parts of the Worship Service. He became the Office Manager in July 2022 and has kept busy creating worship bulletins, PowerPoint presentations, producing the Hilltopper newsletter, maintaining the website, and serving as the church’s historian and archivist, preserving memories and documents dating back to the early 1950s. In his free time he enjoys collecting and listening to all kinds of music, vintage technology, books and magazines.
Jim has called Omaha home since 1994. He is most passionate about faith, community, and the belief that music opens doors in people that nothing else can.
HINT: Do NOT ask him to tell you his latest “Bad Dad” joke. You’ve been warned. 🙂