CHURCH STAFF
Interim Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. Marcus J. Carlson
Visitation Pastor - Donald Ofsdahl
Youth Minister - Carly Barnes
Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Sherry Schneider
Christian Day School Director - Sandy Kantorak
Organist - Michael O’Loughlin
Music/Media Team - Kyle, Sarah, & Steve Schneider
Nursery - Elizabeth Salazar
Interim Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. Marcus J. Carlson
Visitation Pastor - Donald Ofsdahl
Youth Minister - Carly Barnes
Office Manager/Bookkeeper - Sherry Schneider
Christian Day School Director - Sandy Kantorak
Organist - Michael O’Loughlin
Music/Media Team - Kyle, Sarah, & Steve Schneider
Nursery - Elizabeth Salazar
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Interim Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Marcus J. Carlson |
Greetings! My name is Marcus Carlson and I will be serving as your interim Senior Pastor for the next several months. I am looking forward to getting to know you and wanted to give you a head start on getting to know me! First, most people call me Marcus. I am a pretty informal guy. If it's important to you to use the Pastor title, that is ok. Just call me Pastor Marcus or Pastor, but never Pastor Carlson. I am too young for that! I wear many hats professionally. I lead a non-profit ministry (Preparing for Amazement Ministries), do intentional interim pastor work, teach undergraduate, graduate and seminary students and a whole host of other things. My wife of 17 years, Jessica and I live in northeast Indiana just north of Fort Wayne. Jessica is a high school English teacher and adjunct professor at Purdue’s Fort Wayne Campus. Our son Micah is 15 and a Sophomore. Our daughter Abby is 13 (going on 33!) and is an eighth grader. They both are active in the marching band and scouts. In my spare time I love to spend time with my family, train my two border collies, read, spend time on the water, and watch pro football and college basketball. I love coffee, Disney and the color orange. Over the next several weeks I am going to continue to help you get to know me and will need your help in getting to know you! While I am here at St. Paul, I have three primary goals: first, to continue the healing process from the challenges you have faced, second to help the church get as healthy as possible in this season of transition, and finally to help prepare for your next lead pastor. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or even celebrations. It's an honor to walk with and serve you in this season of transition.
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Youth Minister
Carly Barnes |
Carly Barnes graduated from Texas Lutheran University in December of 2018. She has a degree in Theology with a concentration in Youth Ministry. Carly has been working in ministry for 7 years and is very passionate about youth and outdoor ministry. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 12:9, “Cling to what is good.” In her free time, Carly enjoys playing with her dog, Winston, and her cat, Luna. She also enjoys exploring God’s creation and eating Mexican food.
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Office Manager
Sherry Schneider |
Sherry Schneider has been a disciple of St. Paul for over 20 years. She was born and raised in San Antonio and graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School in 1985. She and her husband, Steve, moved to the Spring Branch area in 1989. They have two grown children, Kyle and Sarah. Kyle is a recent graduate of Texas Lutheran University and Sarah will graduate from TLU in Fall 2020. Before becoming the office manager, she was the director of the Christian Day School for 17 years. In her spare time, Sherry loves to spend time with her family. Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
The Schneider family is a very important part of the music ministry here at St. Paul. Sherry is a vocalist with the Adult Praise Team along with her husband Steve, who also plays bass and is a vocalist. Their children, Kyle and Sarah are part of the praise team. Kyle plays drums and Sarah is a vocalist and they are also our AV/Media team. Sherry also helps to coordinate the music for our contemporary worship service on Sunday mornings. |
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CDS Director
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Sandy Kantorak has been the Director of St. Paul Christian Day School since 2015. Prior to becoming the Director, she taught in a two-year-old classroom as well as Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Her passion is working with young children and providing them with a safe, loving, caring, and nurturing environment to learn in. The Mission of the preschool is to develop our children into confident, capable little individuals. She enjoys spending her days helping to make that a priority and focusing on growing their love for God and their love of learning as they prepare for formal education. Sandy grew up in Sidney, Ohio and attended Denison University in Granville, OH as well as Case Western University in Cleveland, OH. She moved to the Texas Hill Country in 2011 and loves the people, the community, and the climate it that it offers. In her time out of the school, you can find Sandy and her husband cheering for their three boys while they compete in cross country, football, jiu jitsu, tennis, baseball, basketball, and whatever else peaks their interest. She feels blessed to be a part of this wonderful community and this amazing church and school.
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AV Coordinator
Sarah Schneider |
Sarah Schneider is currently attending Texas Lutheran University, and she will be graduating in December 2020. She will have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music. Her parents, Steve and Sherry, and brother, Kyle, also work for St. Paul Lutheran. Her mom is the office manager and her dad and brother make up the rest of the AV team. Sarah sings with the Praise Team and with the Red Roof Choir. Sarah is a lifelong disciple of St. Paul. She was baptized in 1997 and confirmed in 2012. Her confirmation verse was Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength."
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