The Staff of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church strives to meet the needs of a dynamic, growing and energetic congregation. A combination of clergy, program personnel, and gifted & trained laity work together as ministers within this faith community. Our staff and laity are ready to be in ministry with you in loving concern as specific needs and requests are made known. They are listed below along with their email addresses. (Click image to enlarge.)
Pastoral Staff |
 Chris Manke, Associate Pastor
Pastor Chris Manke was ordained and installed in June 1996 at St. Matthew’s. His involvement is in every aspect of the ministry to the Congregation with special responsibilities in Youth and Family Ministries, Education, Fellowship, Discipleship, Confirmation, Technology, Global Ministries, Social Ministries and Administration.
Email: cmanke@mac.com
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 Margaret Schoewe, Associate Pastor
Pastor Margaret Schoewe was ordained in May 2006, and installed at St. Matthew’s in June of that year. Her call is a half time call involving all aspects of the ministry to the Congregation with special emphasis on Pastoral Care, Spiritual Formation and Eco-Justice.
Email: mschoewe1@sbcglobal.net
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 Fran Odden, Interim Pastor
The St. Matthew’s Church council has chosen Passtor Fran Odden to serve the congregation as an interim pastor after Pr. Gary Erickson’s retirement last month. Pr. Odden will begin his interim ministry with us on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
Read more [here].
Email: FMOdden@yahoo.com
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 Gary Erickson, Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Gary Erickson was ordained on June 24, 1973. He was installed as Assistant Pastor on Oct. 14, 1973, and became Snior Pastor On July 1, 1982. He retired on Nov. 20, 2011. He was named "Pastor Emeritus" by the Church Council in honor and appreciation of his 38 years of Ministry to St. Matthew's.
A timeline of Pastor Erickson's time of Ministry at St. Matthew's is online [here].
Email:: garyerickson@me.com
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Music Staff |
Program Staff |
 John Paradowski,
Minister of Music/Organist
jrpmuzik@sbcglobal.net
 David Mohr,
Senior Choir Director
davemohr@me.com
 Jeffrey Reeves,
Children's Choir Director
 Amy Dankwardt,
Children's Choir Assistant
stmattswi@sbcglobal.net |
 Gretchen Haugse,
Youth Minister and
Sunday School Coordinator
ghaugse@me.com
 Donna Gardner Manke,
Children's Minister
donnagm@me.com
 Jane Sandstrom,
Older Adult Ministries
farmorjane@aol.com
 Sue Swing,
Volunteer, Education
and
Small Groups Coordiantor
sueswing@sbcglobal.net
 Bev Etzelmueller,
Volunteer Librarian
stmattslibrary@yahoo.com |
