Pastor Gary Hans is a Casper native, along with his wife of 30 years, Pam. They have two sons, Michael and Mathew. Michael and his wife, Samantha, have two children, Payton and Lucus. They all still live in Casper. He has served as pastor of Sunrise Baptist Church since February 2000, being called and ordained into the Lord's ministry on March 7, 1999. While serving at Mountain View Baptist Church in Mills, Hans remembers wondering where the Lord would send him next. How far away from family and friends would he end up? God knew his heart was in Wyoming, and for Wyoming people. So He sent Hans to Sunrise Baptist Church, only seven miles away. While some may call the church small, Hans says it is a small army for the Lord — serving people in the local community and also sending missionaries to help in foreign countries. Of all the places God could have sent him, He chose to leave Hans where his heart is also, in Casper.
Jeff Matney and his wife Tami have made Casper their home for almost 15 years. They and their four young children appreciate the friendly atmosphere of Casper. They especially enjoy hiking the trails around Rotary Park waterfall. Pastor Jeff, as he is called by his church family, ministers at Calvary Baptist Church.
Former pastor Ted Haggard, jokes with Alan Hawkins, of Albuquerque, N.M., as he arrives while Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard, left, greets an unidentified man to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jordyn Vanbibber, left, and her mother, Lisa, talk to reporters before attending a prayer service at the home of former pastor Ted Haggard in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people for a prayer meeting at his house in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Haggard, who developed an anti-gay reputation over the years, said in a television interview Wednesday that he has more compassion for gays because of his trials in recent years. He also took responsibility for his actions. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard, jokes with Alan Hawkins, of Albuquerque, N.M., as he arrives while Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard, left, greets an unidentified man to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jordyn Vanbibber, left, and her mother, Lisa, talk to reporters before attending a prayer service at the home of former pastor Ted Haggard in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people for a prayer meeting at his house in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Haggard, who developed an anti-gay reputation over the years, said in a television interview Wednesday that he has more compassion for gays because of his trials in recent years. He also took responsibility for his actions. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard, jokes with Alan Hawkins, of Albuquerque, N.M., as he arrives while Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard, left, greets an unidentified man to his property for a prayer meeting in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jordyn Vanbibber, left, and her mother, Lisa, talk to reporters before attending a prayer service at the home of former pastor Ted Haggard in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. More than 100 people attended the service. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former pastor Ted Haggard greets people for a prayer meeting at his house in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. Haggard, who developed an anti-gay reputation over the years, said in a television interview Wednesday that he has more compassion for gays because of his trials in recent years. He also took responsibility for his actions. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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