Staff and Governance
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Senior Pastor
Lee R. Harder |
Pastor Lee has service in parish ministry for 35 years in Minnesota and Texas. His wife Karen and he have three adult children living in Minnesota, all with families of their own, and eight grandchildren. Lee has been involved in the formation of LCMC from its earliest beginnings. He is also president of Beyond the River Academy and one of its instructors in Worship Skills and Preaching.
Besides being a collector of swords and vintage weapons, Pastor Lee is an avid movie buff with a substantial collection of classic films, which often find their way into sermons. A writer and gourmet cook round out his interests and enjoyments. |
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Youth Minister
Andrew Cave |
Andrew Cave is the Youth Minister at St. Paul. He graduated from Rochester College in 2014. His degree is in Behavioral Sciences. He has been a Youth Minister at an LCMC Church in Warren, MI prior to coming here to St. Paul. He is excited to be a part of the St. Paul community, and mostly enjoys working with middle school and high school aged youth. He has played soccer and basketball most of his life and loves attending sporting events. However, music is his passion above all. He plays guitar and loves to sing. His favorite genre is country and contemporary Christian music. Andy is married and he and his wife, Kelli, live in San Antonio.
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Children's Minister
Meredith Ehler |
Meredith Ehler is the Children’s Minister at St. Paul. She graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2010. She holds a degree in Theology with a concentration in Youth Ministry. She loves to share God’s love with young people and their families. She, her husband Ben and daughter Camille, feel blessed to be a part of the family of St. Paul. When she is not working Meredith enjoys spending time with family and friends, participating in trivia and other game nights and cooking.
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Church Staff
Senior Pastor - Lee Harder Youth Minister - Andy Cave Children's Minister - Meredith Ehler Office Manager - Sherry Schneider Christian Day School Director - Sandy Kantorak Organist - Michael O’Loughlin Media Directors - Kyle, Sarah, & Steve Schneider Custodian - Ron Norman Nursery - Elizabeth Salazar and Karen Williams |
Church Council
Russ Griffith, President Don Bragg, Vice-President, Staff, Fellowship and Property & Grounds Liaison Kelly Schumacher, Treasurer and Stewardship Liaison Libye Nuernberg, Secretary, Worship and Special Task Liaison Robin Armke, Education Liaison Shawn Sande, Evangelism Team Liaison Robert Marburger, Cemetery and Memorial Liaison Woody Miller, Mission and Ministry Liaison Mike Scott, Stewardship Chairperson |
