Rev. Kemery Baldwin moved to St. Charles in January 2003 and has served churches in three states: California, Illinois and Missouri. She graduated from the University of Denver in Colorado with an undergraduate degree in political science, eventually attending seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, California.

Kemery has served as a children's pastor and as an associate pastor. She has served in small, mid-size and large churches, officiating at weddings, funerals, baptisms, and yes, even preaching. Now she will write about all things faith.