Pastors

Name: Bill Lehman, Contact Pastor Lehman
Position: Senior Pastor since 1999
Prior Positions: Senior Pastor, Solo Pastor & Associate Pastor in the Minneapolis and St. Paul Area Synods
Ordination: 1988

Education:

  • MBA-1987, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  • Master of Divinity-1986, Luther Seminary-St. Paul, MN
  • Bachelor of Arts-1982, Psychology & Business Administration, Carthage College-
    Kenosha WI

Special Interests: Reading, walking, chess and…the Green Bay Packers

Name: Sara K. Peterson Ehrets, Contact Pastor Sara
Position: Associate Pastor since 2004
Prior Position: Solo Pastor-St. Johns Heights in Jim Thorpe, PA-Northeast
PA Synod
Ordination: 1995

Education:

  • Master of Divinity-1995, Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA
  • Bachelor of Arts-1991, English: Minor in Religion&Communications, Luther College-Decorah, IA

Special Interests: Playing with my son, spending time outdoors, reading, movies and watching the Packers


Name: Jerry Pribbenow, Contact Pastor Pribbenow
Position: Visitation Pastor for Homebound & Hospitalized since 2011
Prior Positions: Pastor of six Wisconsin churches, 2 Illinois churches and Chaplain in hospitals in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Ordination: 1960

Education:

  • Master of Divinity-1960, Luther Seminary-St. Paul, MN
  • Bachelor of Arts-1957, History: Minor in English, Luther College-Decorah, IA

Special Interests: Gardening, reading, woodworking and handyman projects


Name: Dick Halom, Contact Pastor Halom
Position: Visitation Pastor for people in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Residences & the Greenspire Apts. since 2000
Prior Positions: Solo Pastor & Associate Pastor in the Greater Milwaukee Synod, East Central Synod of Wisconsin and South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
Ordination: 1967
Education:

  • Master of Divinity-1967, Wartburg Seminary-Dubuque, IA
  • Bachelor of Arts-1963, Literature & Philosophy, Augustana College-Sioux Falls, SD

Special Interests: Reading, traveling, spending time with my Grandchildren and driving my vintage 1965 Plymouth Valiant

Music Ministers

Name: Mark Everson, Contact Mark Everson
Position: Organist, Music Coordinator.
Responsibilities: Coordination of the music ministry at First Lutheran
and the primary musician at all worship services.
Length of Employment: Since 1999
Special Interests: Facilities Director for Uniroyal, Director of the Edvard Grieg Chorus, cross-country skiing and muskie fishing.


Name: Jill Reedy, Contact Jill Reedy
Position: Senior Choir Director
Responsibilities: Select music for the choir to sing for worship, lead rehearsals weekly, direct the choir.
Length of Employment: Since 2005
Special Interests: Music, reading, and cats!


Name: Mary Nelson, Contact Mary Nelson
Position: Alleluia Bells Director
Responsibilities: Direct the Alleluia Bell Choir
Length of Employment: Since 1988
Special Interests: Playing handbells, playing percussion, gardening and cats


Name: Karen Spilde, Contact Karen Spilde
Positionn: Agape Handbell Choir Director
Responsibilities: Direct the Agape Bell Choir
Length of Employment: Since 1988
Special Interests: My special interests include my family and five grandchildren and going to musical events.

Program Ministers

Name: Jenny Gustafson, Contact Jenny Gustafson
Position: Director Of Children’s Education
Responsibilities: Children’s education which encompasses Sunday School ministry.
Length of Employment: Since 2009
Special Interests: Traveling, hiking, camping and anything outdoors.


Name: Heidi Fischer, Contact Heidi Fischer
Position: FL4K Teacher
Responsibilities: I am the primary teacher for First Lutheran’s 4K program. I work in coordination with the Stoughton Public School System to develop strong learning and social skills in 4-year-old students, building a solid foundation for their future school years.
Length of Employment: Since 2010
Special Interests: Quilting, biking, baking, walking and camping.


Name: Tina Grams, Contact Tina Grams
Position: FL4K Teacher’s Aid/Childcare
Responsibilities: I assist the primary teacher for First Lutheran’s 4K program to develop strong learning and social skills in 4-year-olds.
Length of Employment: Since 2011
Special Interests: Stamping and scrapbooking, reading, and watching her kids and their special events.


Name:Erica Adams, Contact Erica Adams
Position: Childcare
Responsibilities: Provides safe, nurturing and fun childcare in the afternoon after the 4K program.
Length of Employment: Since 2012
Special Interests: Spending time with family and outdoor activities with children.

Support Staff

Name: Cindy Lehr, Contact Cindy Lehr
Position: Bookkeeper
Responsibilities: Assist Counting Teams with the weekly offering, accounts Payable and deposits on CMS System, and the preparation of monthly payroll records, financial statements and spreadsheets
Length of employment: Since 2002
Special Interests: Active playing trumpet in the Stoughton City Band, cross-stitch, knitting, sewing, bike riding and Zumba.


Name: Diane Sparkman, Contact Diane Sparkman
Position: Office Manager
Responsibilities: To answer phones and greet visitors, maintain membership files, and for the output of newsletters, mailings, reports, giving reports, stewardship materials, annual reports, etc.
Length of employment: Since 2011
Special Interests: Art, gardening, reading, movies, spending time with the family and Zumba.


Name: Tara Hudson, Contact Tara Hudson
Position: Office Assistant
Responsibilities: To schedule volunteers, prepare bulletins and mailings, file and copy work and answer phones
Length of employment: Since 2011
Special Interests: Family, cooking, fishing, laughing and Zumba.


Name: Bill Hause, Contact Bill Hause
Position: Custodian
Responsibilities:To clean and maintain church, paint and set up for scheduled events
Length of employment: Since 2004
Special Interests: Family, gardening, and sports


Name: Rick Thruman, Contact Rick Thruman
Position: Custodian
Responsibilities: To clean and maintain church, manage snow removal, set up for all scheduled events
Length of employment: Since 2004
Special Interest: Family, hunting, fishing, and gardening


Name: Scott Gennrich, Contact Scott Gennrich
Position: Custodian
Responsibilities: To clean and maintain church, paint and set up for scheduled events
Length of employment: Since 2005
Special Interests: Family, hunting.


Name: Donald Lehr, Contact Donald Lehr
Position: Custodian
Responsibilities: To clean and maintain church, paint, snow shovel and set up for scheduled events
Length of employment: Since 2012
Special Interests: Basketball, football, food, playing the piano and hanging around home.

Nusery Staff

Name: Hannah Falch, Contact Hannah Falch
Position: Nursery Staff
Responsibilities: To provide childcare for children up to four years old in the nursery during the Sunday services
Length of employment: Since 2013
Special Interests: Spending time with friends and family, going out for a cup of coffee, reading, camping, baking, being outdoors and watching movies.

Name: Valerie Wesley, Contact Valerie Wesley
Position: Nursery Staff
Responsibilities: To provide childcare for children up to four years old in the nursery during the Sunday services
Length of employment: Since 2012