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.

 

 

 


The Reverend Cloyd E. Kress
   Visitation Pastor

 

Visitation Pastor of First English Lutheran Church since November, 1997, Pastor Kress graduated from Monroe Township School, Pitsburg, Ohio in 1946, and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Music Education in 1951.  Pastor Kress then attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Divinity in 1954. He also has attended United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio where he completed six quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education.  Ordained by the United Presbyterian Church, May 1954, Pastor Kress has served churches in Cuyahoga Falls, Alliance, Farmersville and Mansfield in Ohio. For more information click here.

Church Staff


 Dr.Timothy E. Guenther
 A.I.M.
 Director of Music

 

 

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 Terry Bianchi
Christian Day School Director


Becky Pittman
Coordinator of Music
and the Arts

First English Sponsored Missionaries


Reverend Nicolas  & Shannon Kraft & Family
Missionaries to Bolivia

 

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The Bob Schmalzle Family
Missionaries to Nairobi


    The Brian Sorge Family
    Missionaries to Nairobi


 

Support Staff


Dorothy Blaney
Parish Administrator


Betty Guenther
Staff Secretary

 

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Donna Turney, Secretary
Christian Day School


Nancy Thompson
Sunday Nursery Care


Connie Stewart
Printer/Mailing Coordinator

 


John Meyer
Custodian/Maintenance

 


 

Church Council Officers & Committee Chairs

 


Ken Frayer
President


Gene Harsch
Vice-President


Mary Schwartz
Secretary


Linda Elgin
Christian Day School Chair

 


Chris Cichanowicz
Christian Education Chair
&
SCS Superintendent

 


Luella Diday
Congregational Life Chair

         


Steve Ritz
Evangelism Chair

 


Rob Skropits
Finance Chair

 


Jeanne Hillman
Global Mission Chair

         


Sherry Winbigler
Personnel, convener

 


Shawn Volz
Property Chair

 


Becky Sarbach
Service Ministry Chair

         


Renee Ward
Stewardship Chair

 


Roscoe Thompson
Worship Chair

 


Cheryl Lantz
 Women of the ELCA Chair

         


 

 


Annette Doklovic

Youth Ministry Chair

   

 

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