Concordia graduates begin ministry

Seventy-six graduates of Concordia have accepted positions as teachers, directors of Christian education and directors of music in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Another seventeen graduates have accepted positions with other ministries and with parochial and public schools.

“Even through difficult economic times education candidates are finding opportunities for ministry in public and parochial institutions,” said Bill Schranz, Concordia’s director of synodical placement. “Seventy-six percent of the 2011 education graduates who were seeking employment are currently employed as professionals in their degree areas.”

Candidates were placed in 21 of the LCMS’ 35 districts and will serve all ages in schools and congregations.  

California-Nevada-Hawaii

James Boeder; ninth-twelfth grade health and physical education; Sierra Lutheran High School; Carson City, Nev.

Central Illinois

Julie D. Klinge; instrumental; St. John’s; Buckley, Ill.

Melissa M. Wren; first grade; Trinity; Springfield, Ill.

John H. Zilm; ninth-twelfth grade social studies; Lutheran School Assoc.; Decatur, Ill.

 Eastern

Rebekah R. Freed; Director of Christian Education; First Trinity; Tonawanda, N.Y.

Florida-Georgia

Caledonia Gerth; first and second grade and music; Trinity; Holly Hill, Fla.

Ann E.  Henny; kindergarten-eighth grade music; Trinity; Rockledge, Fla.

Mollie E. Millard; fourth grade; St. Paul; Peachtree City, Ga.

Holly M. Pettet; second grade; Trinity; Rockledge; Fla.

Indiana

Stephanie M. Hensel; Director of Christian Education; Shepherd of the Hills; Georgetown, Ind.

Bethany R. Kuhnle; Director of Christian Education; Our Savior; Louisville, Ky.

Shay J. Miller; Director of Christian Education; St. Peter; Huntington, Ind.

Kelsey A. Smith Walworth; prekindergarten; Emmaus; Fort Wayne, Ind.

Iowa East

Joshua T. Menke; fifth grade; Trinity; Davenport, Iowa

Tyler N. Schardt; fourth grade; Trinity; Davenport, Iowa

Brian D. Klinge; seventh grade; Lutheran Interparish; Williamsburg, Iowa

Iowa West

Susan M. Barlow; first and second grade and music; Mt. Olive, Des Moines; Iowa

Debra J. Erickson; third and fourth grade; St. Paul; Fort Dodge, Iowa

Antoine A. Love; ninth-twelfth grade; Valley Lutheran High School; Cedar Falls, Iowa

Michigan

Charles A. Chaveriat; kindergarten-eighth grade music; St. Michaels Lutheran; Richville, Mich.

Laura A. Elmshaser; fifth grade; Trinity; Clinton Township, Mich.

Mid-South

Karen J. Piel; seventh and eighth grade; Christ Lutheran; Little Rock, Ark.

Minnesota South

Caleb T. Egger; sixth grade; St. Paul; Fairmont, Minn.

Lise A. Strom Harwell; fourth grade and music; First Lutheran; Glencoe, Minn.

Elizabeth Hirsig Cook; middle-level science and physical education; Rochester Central; Rochester, Minn.

Rachel L. Miller; second grade; Faribault; Faribault, Minn.

Missouri

Hannah R. Krueger Andrews; fourth grade; Salem; Florissant, Mo.

Erin M. Kettler Bickel; ninth-twelfth grade; Lutheran High Kansas City; Kansas City, Mo.

Katherine M. Raphelt Endorf;  middle-level science and physical education; Christ Community Lutheran School; Kirkwood, Mo.

Alicia L. Fulton; second grade; Zion; St. Charles, Mo.

Melissa K. King; preschool; Immanuel; Olivette, Mo.

Justin T. Metcalf; Director of Christian Education; Messiah; Independence, Mo.

Rebecca L. Mott; fifth and sixth grade; Good Shepherd; Columbia, Mo.

Lauren E. Onions; paraprofessional and library; Calvary Lutheran; Kansas City, Mo.

Nebraska

Karyn R. Backhus; preschool; St. Paul; Utica, Neb.

Sarah M. Bundschuh; kindergarten-third grade; Jesus Our Savior Lutheran School; Winnebago, Neb.

Katherine Deterding; sixth grade; Immanuel; Columbus, Neb.

Angela M. Fick; kindergarten-eighth grade; Immanuel; Polk, Neb.

Lori A. Gedwillo; math; Concordia Jr./Sr. High; Omaha, Neb.

Linda A. Groves; seventh and eighth grade; Our Redeemer; North Platte, Neb.

Sarah R. Masters; first and second grade and music; St. John; Battle Creek, Neb.

Cassandra S. McMahn; Director of Music; Faith Lutheran; Lincoln, Neb.

Michelle N. Myslinski; kindergarten; Emmanuel; York, Neb.

Lori A. Plummer; English; Concordia Jr./Sr. High; Omaha, Neb.

Lindsey M. Schmitz; Director of Christian Education; St. John; Battle Creek, Neb.

Nicolette L. Smith; fifth grade; Faith      Lutheran; Lincoln, Neb.

Chad E. Wilshusen; Spanish and chemistry; Concordia Jr. /Sr. High; Omaha, Neb.

Northern Illinois

Katherine A. Krause; kindergarten; Luther Academy Elementary; Rockford, Ill.

Amber L. Wisely; seventh and eighth grade; Zion; Chebanse, Ill.

Northwest

Katelin N. Daletas; sixth-eighth grade math and science; Grace; Pocatello, Idaho

Oklahoma

Danae L. Otten Adams; first grade; First Lutheran; Ponca City, Okla.

Scheery Renken-Goekler; kindergarten; Messiah; Oklahoma City, Okla.

Amber J. Navarrettte Jackson; first grade; First Lutheran; Ponca City, Okla. 

Pacific Southwest

Austin T. Beckman; language arts; Faith Lutheran Jr. /Sr. High; Las Vegas, Nev.

Audrey L. Haynes Borgman; fifth and sixth grade; Redeemer; Ontario, Calif.

Jessica R. Werner Jenkins; paraprofessional;     Christ Lutheran; Phoenix. Ariz.             

Theron R. Jenkins; ninth-twelfth grade music; Valley Lutheran High School; Phoenix, Ariz.

Sarah A. Hoffman Krieger; sixth grade; Christ Lutheran; Phoenix, Ariz.

Kate E. Phillips; Spanish; Valley Lutheran High School; Phoenix, Ariz.

Sally A. Schwarz; seventh and eighth grade math; Faith Lutheran Jr. /Sr. High; Las Vegas, Nev.

Paul M. vonKampen; ninth-twelfth grade; Crean Lutheran High; Irvine, Calif.

Rocky Mountain

Elaine B. Felmeier; preschool, St. John; Denver, Colo.

Kathleen E. Garner; Director of Christian Education; St. John; Denver, Colo.

Emily A. Hansen; fourth and fifth grade; Messiah; Longmont, Colo.

Rachel M. Shelley Hueske; kindergarten-eighth grade art; Peace with Christ; Denver, Colo.

Rebecca A. Kaaz; Director of Music Ministry; Mt. Olive; Aurora, Colo.

Andrea D. Schmiege; early childhood; St. John; Denver, Colo.

Stephanie M. Hunt Warner; Director of Christian Education; Peace; Arvada, Colo.

Southeastern

Carolyn D. Chrzan; seventh and eighth grade science and religion; St. Paul; Glen Burnie, Md.

Curtis D. Miller; sixth-ninth grade social science; Baltimore Lutheran School; Towson, Md.

South Wisconsin

Sara N. Braatz; two-year-olds; Pilgrim Lutheran Child Development Center; Milwaukee, Wis. 

Hannah R. Ferry Meineke; Spanish and literature; Milwaukee Lutheran High School; Milwaukee, Wis.

Texas

Luann L. Jacobitz; fifth-eighth grade; Trinity; San Angelo, Texas

Brett A. Jagels; third grade; St. Paul; Austin, Texas

Hailey J. Moore; Director of Christian Education; Cross; New Braunfels, Texas

Wyoming

 

Rebecca Hanusa; first and second grade and music; Mt. Hope; Casper, Wyo. 

Other Parochial

Scott A. Dinslage; kindergarten-eighth grade; North American Martyrs Catholic School; Lincoln, Neb.

Public

Nicole K. Baker; ninth-twelfth grade; Sutherland High School; Sutherland, Neb.

Lindsay A. Bartling; English/speech; Heartland High School; Henderson, Neb.

Teagan N. Earhart Dinslage; ninth-twelfth paraprofessional; Seward High School; Seward, Neb.

Barry S. Eitzmann; seventh-twelfth grade; Raymond Central; Raymond, Neb.

Sarah M. Andrews Doane; Spanish; Pittsburg Community Schools; Pittsburg, Kan.

Doris M. Galarza; Clinton – Lincoln Public Schools; Lincoln, Neb.

Cassandra A. Havelka; toddlers; Dimensions; Lincoln, Neb.

Sarah E. Hinckfoot; English Language Learners; Lincoln Public Schools; Lincoln, Neb.

Abby L. Klein; math and Spanish; East Butler High School; Brainard, Neb.

Katherine Bailey Klinge; infant; Williamsburg Community Child Care; Williamsburg, Iowa

Erika R. Mock; second grade; Denver Public Schools; Denver, Colo.

Kyle S. Schmidt; ninth-twelfth grade business; Battle Creek; Battle Creek, Neb.

Amber M. Quinn Sims; English, journalism, speech, drama; Arlington High School; Arlington, Neb.

Fallon M. Tardiff; kindergarten; Chevak; Chevak, Alaska

Amy R. Woodman; preschool; Gibbon Public; Gibbon, Neb.

Other ministries

Keegan C. Bloomfield; Campus Crusade for Christ; Lincoln/Seward, Neb. area