Pastor Tish is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church. She earned her Doctor of Ministry from Duke University, her Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary, and holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Southeast Missouri State University. Pastor Tish was appointed to First UMC in 2017 from The Connection, a United Methodist Church that she started in South St. Louis City in 2008. Prior to becoming clergy, Pastor Tish spent a year as a musical theater missionary traveling across the US, Canada and Latvia, taught music in the DeSoto Public School system, and served as a music minister with several churches and denominations. She excels at inviting people into relationship with God through Jesus Christ, creating opportunities for people to experience God in their daily lives, and empowering the church for ministry in the world.

Pastor Tish is a graduate of Festus High School (you may remember her as Tish Laiben) and is married to James Green, a Herculaneum graduate. Their son, Levi, attends Southeast Missouri State University and can be spotted playing drums during worship at times or with his band Party Hat Club.

Pastor Tish is making the most of this opportunity to be in ministry in her hometown with a church of such history and high standing in the community. She and her family enjoy connecting with the congregation and community.