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Meet Our Staff |
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Pastor:
Rev. Dr. Mark E. Gehrke
pastorgehrke@faithelca.org
| The Rev. Dr. Mark E. Gehrke accepted the call as senior pastor to Faith Lutheran Church in November 1995. He was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Vicki, have three boys, Jason, Jonathan, and Benjamin. Pastor Mark finished his Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Ministries through Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, IL in June 2000. Some of his hobbies include hunting, drama, woodworking, photography, computers, sports and sailing. |
Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator:
Vicki Gehrke
309.912.0381
vgehrke@faithelca.org
Vicki is enjoying the congregation's positive
incorporation of youth in all aspects of ministry!
Youth especially enjoy serving, helping with
worship, Wednesday night confirmation
classes, and fun off site events. A goal is to
help families grow spiritually. She happens to
be married to Mark (senior pastor) and
together they have three sons from ages 25-11.
Vicki has 15 years of experience within the
church as a volunteer, ran the Synod Youth
program of Southern Wisconsin, is a Diakonia
graduate and began as the Youth & Family
Ministries Coordinator in September 2006. |
Parish Nurse:
Barbara Marlin
mailto:nurse@faithelca.org
| Barbara Marlin the Parish Nurse at Faith obtained her RN degree through Black Hawk College. Barb and her husband Ted have two children, Daniel and Katie And two granddaughters. Barb enjoys spending time with family and friends, music, cross-stitching, and reading. Interests also include leading and attending Bible studies and small groups. In her role as parish nurse she makes home, hospital, and nursing home visits. In addition she is available for blood pressure checks most Sunday mornings and during the week as needed. |
Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator:
admasst@faithelca.org
Voices of Faith/Faith Full Praise Band/Youth Choirs Director:
Dawn Johnson
| Dawn Johnson began as the Director of Faithfull, our contemporary band in June 1997. She has since become the Director of the Voices of Faith, our church choir and has begun choirs for the youth, Joyful Noize, and the elementary age children, Voices of Angels. She is a full time school teacher. Dawn is the mother of two, Brandon and Justin and is married to a member of Faith, Mark Johnson. |
Pianist/Organist:
Dana Calhoun
Nursery Assistant:
Cassie Goodpaster
The Literacy Connection Director:
Christine Neuwohner
IT:
Mike Timler
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