Reverend David Wells named pastor at LaCrosse UMC

The Rev. F. David Wells was appointed to serve as pastor for the LaCrosse United Methodist Church as of July 1.

He and his wife Georgia have returned to the area from Massachusetts where he served as pastor of the East Douglas United Methodist Church in Douglas, Mass.

Wells first came to this area in 1966 from the University of Idaho to serve as band leader and music teacher for Endicott schools.

As a new teacher, he was a guest soloist at the church Thanksgiving dinner and directed Easter choir.

He and Georgia Despain of Winona, who came from Pullman to sing in the choir, were married in June...