Our Ministry Staff

Pastoral Staff


The Reverend Paul L. Larson
Senior Pastor

 

Pastor Paul L. Larson conducted his undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. He graduated from St.Olaf College in 1975, majoring in Ancient Studies with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at St.Olaf, he participated in their Term in the Middle East, living in the Old City of Jerusalem and studying the origins of Christianity in the Mediterranean world. He completed his graduate studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, graduating with a Masters of Divinity degree in 1979 and was awarded the G. M. Bruce Prize in New Testament Studies. In the past, Pastor Larson has served the Synod and the national church of the ELCA, extensively, focusing his work primarily in Education and Evangelism. For more information click here.

 


The Reverend Andrew W. Jones
Associate Pastor

 

Pastor Andrew W. Jones joined the staff of First English as Associate Pastor in November  2002.  A native of Columbus, Ohio, he was graduated from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Education in 1983.  While at OSU he served as president of the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship campus chapter.  Before and subsequent to his graduation he worked professionally in the audio and video production industries.  After leaving Ohio State he worked in Christian camping and taught physics at the high school level.  For more information click here.

 

 

 

Church Staff


Scott Berry
Organist & Senior Choir Director

 

 

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 Angie Murphy
Christian Day School Director


Becky Pittman
Coordinator of Music & Arts

First English Sponsored Missionaries


Rev. Nick  & Shannon Kraft & Family
Missionaries to Bolivia, South America


Henrik & Patty Christopherson
Missionaries to Peru


    The Brian Sorge Family
    Missionaries to India

         
 
Support Staff


Connie Stewart
Parish Secretary/Printer


Karen Frayer
Bookkeeper


Jan Fisher
The Visitor Editor


Michelle Myers, Secretary
Christian Day School


Jim Scheiber
Property Manager

 


John Meyer
Custodian/Maintenance

         

 

 

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Dave Carew
Custodial/Maintenance

 

 

Church Council Officers & Committee Chairs

 


Ken Frayer
President


 

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Alicia Schultz Keultjes
Vice-President


Mary Schwartz
Secretary


Cindy Russell
Christian Day School Chair

 


Devera Ritz
Christian Education Chair

 

 



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Karen Ellis
Congregational Life

         



Susan Hogsette
Evangelism Chair

 

 

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Don Harruff
Finance Chair

 



Chris Cichanowicz
Global Mission Chair

         

 

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Personnel Chair

 

 

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Gary Lane
Property Chair

 


Becky Sarbach
Service Ministry Chair

         


Jan Fisher
Stewardship Chair

 


Roscoe Thompson, III
Worship Chair

 


Carolyn Weeks 
Women of the ELCA Chair

         



Chris Cichanowicz
SCS Superintendent

 



Teri Brenkus
Youth Ministry Chair

   

 

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