Meet our Leadership

2023-2024 Church Board of Directors

  • President, Michael Shoup - 605-295-2234
  • Vice President, Randy Hartmann - 605-222-8674
  • Secretary, Rena Ortbahn - 605-295-2485
  • Financial Secretary, Marv Schweigert - 605-224-5133
  • Business Manager, Carolyn Ryckman - 605-280-6347
  • Usher Coordinator, Bill Dunn - 605-222-1805

Board of Elders: 

The basic objectives of this board are the spiritual welfare of the pastor (s) and congregational members, individually and corporately, and the supervision of everything pertaining to congregational worship.

Board Members:

  • Brent Adney
  • John Barber
  • Colby Brakke
  • Ron Bren
  • Scott Fuerst
  • Bob Green
  • Matt King
  • Paul Nelson
  • Paul Poppe
  • Jeff Tronvold
  • Mike Vasilie, Chair - 414-588-1646

Board of Early Education

The basic objectives of this board are to plan and administer the complete early childhood education program of the congregation, to determine policies, to select personnel for the various agencies, to provide the necessary means and facilities for the agencies, and to direct and supervise the entire early childhood education program of the congregation.

  • Rachel Arbach
  • Ashley Brakke
  • Clareen James
  • Rebecca Poelstra

Board of Education

The basic objectives of this Board are to plan and administer the complete parish education program of the congregation, to determine policies, to select personnel for the various agencies, to provide the necessary means and facilities for the agencies, and to direct and supervise the entire educational program of the congregation.

  • Mark Koch, Chair
  • Rebecca Denke, Vice Chair

Board of Missions and Evangelism

The basic objectives of this board are the bringing of the Gospel to the unchurched, the enlistment of all of God’s people in the work of spreading the Gospel, the deepening of the faith and activity of the members of this congregation, raising the consciousness of world missions and proper soul-accounting at all times.

  • Dean VandeWiele, Chair

Board of Stewardship

The basic objectives of this board are to initiate programs for the development of good stewardship attitudes in the members of the congregation in regard to time, talents, and treasures, to provide for the training and utilization of the members of the congregation for the work of Christ’s Kingdom, and to ensure the financial stability of the congregation and its work through a developed program of dedicated, proportionate, first-fruits giving.

  • Paula Tronvold, Chair

Board of Property Management

The basic objectives of the board are the proper maintenance and repair of church property, the representation of the congregation in all legal matters, the general protection of the congregation against loss or damage of whatever nature.

  • Steve Johnson, Chair

Board of Parish Fellowship

The basic objectives of the board are strengthening of the fellowship between congregation members spiritually and socially, the integration of new members into the life of the parish and the up building of warmth and joy among members.

  • Andrew Wulf, Chair
  • Lavonne Peters, Vice Chair

Board of Deaconesses

The basic objectives of this board is to assist and cooperate with other boards in serving the congregation, prospective members and bereaved families.

  • Donna Gohl
  • Cindy Fiechtner
  • Carlene Barber
  • Betty Leidholt

Audit Comittete

  • Anita Spitzer
  • Laura Hansen

Financial Secretary

  • Marv Schweigert

Head Usher

  • Bill Dunn

Elected Board Members are serving for the year starting June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP LIST (PDF)

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