Staff at Faith Lutheran Church

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America • 800 Waconia Parkway North, Waconia, MN 55387 • 952-442-2101


			Staff
		Thank you for your interest in Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Our Mission statement is: “To Learn, Serve and Share the Gospel by growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ, each other and those beyond our walls.” We invite you to join us for one of our four weekly worship services. We worship on Thursday evenings at 7:00 and on Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00. Faith is a Lutheran church proud of our Lutheran identity that tends to attract individuals and families from a variety of church backgrounds. Over 1/3 of our membership grew up in churches other than the Lutheran church or had no church background at all. We are open and accepting. We love to meet new people. We offer quality Christian programming for all ages. As Senior Pastor it is my privilege to lead a growing congregation of wonderful members who share generously of their time, talents and financial resources. We try to take good care of each other and are committed to reaching out beyond our walls. At Faith Lutheran we are always trying new things while maintaining traditions that are relevant and spiritually helpful. If you are looking for a church to attend I hope you will check us out. We are currently enjoying getting to know many families who have recently moved into the Waconia area. Please call me at (952) 442-2101 x. 101 or email me at dale@waconiafaithlutheran.com if you have any questions about Faith. Rev. Dale R Peterson Senior Pastor God has led me—often times pushing and pulling—down a winding, challenging and astonishing road, a road that has led me to ordained ministry and service here at Faith Lutheran. This road has taken me into and out of the Christian church as I have wrestled with what it means to follow God. Here at Faith, I am excited to be a part of the conversations and actions focused on how to “learn, serve and share the gospel by growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ, one another and those beyond our walls.” My door is always open; stop in for tea or coffee. Really. I would love to hear your story. Pastor Travis Gerjets Associate Pastor 952-442-2101 x. 102 Travis@waconiafaithlutheran.com


	*Our Program Staff:* Mr. Justin Kosec - Children and Family Minister Justin works with children, youth, and families in the Sunday School, after-school, evening, and summer programming. Justin received a BA from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, and later MA degrees from Luther Seminary (Old Testament) and Creighton University (English). Justin aims for education programming that uplifts volunteers, supports family faith life, actively encourages discipleship of children, and encourages Bible literacy. Justin is in the candidacy process in the ELCA. He lives in Waconia with his wife, Susanne, and their rescued greyhound, Yeti. Justin@waconiafaithlutheran.com Ms. Mary Toufar - Youth and Family Minister God has formed me and my ministry by a long and patient molding of my life and my experiences. I am the daughter of a preacher who first planted the seed in me that I would someday be a leader in the church. I am the mother of five, the mother-in-law of four and the “NANA” of two. Family is very important to all of us. My husband and I have been camp directors at Luther Park Bible Camp in Chetek, WI for the past 23years. Before that we were teachers in Prescott, WI and went to camp in the summer months. Before that we were both students and graduates of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with degrees in Education. In recent years I have worked with the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin in training and equipping youth workers in their own discipleship ministries. I am thrilled to be here at Faith Lutheran where I can now put some of the principles and practices of relational youth ministry into practice with “OUR KIDS”. My favorite calling in life is that of a “disciple-maker”. This is a calling I can live out in my family, my community and my church. When working with young people I feel that it is very important for them to know that God’s calling in their lives begins NOW. In 1 Timothy 4:12 Paul tells Timothy that God calls him to be the best YOUNG PERSON of FAITH that he can be. That is my message to kids whenever I get the chance to share it. Maryt@waconiafaithlutheran.com *Music Staff:* Mr. Aaron Olson is our Director of Faith Choir (adult) Ms. Lea Ann Burau is the Director of the Cherub Choir, for children Kindergarten - 3rd grade. Ms. Becky Oberlander is the Director of the Faithful Ringers, Faith's handbell choir. *Our Support Staff:* Mr. Mike Christopherson is Faith’s Church Administrator, Mike began this position in March 2006, in addition to his administrative duties Mike is also the financial coordinator. Contact Mike at, MikeC@Waconiafaithlutheran.com Ms. Jean Krukowski is Faith's Youth and Family Ministries Administrator. Jean began this position in 2002, and supports both Faith Formation Ministers by preparing Youth & Childrens Ministry publications, managing schedules, preparing and sending mailings,all registrations. Website coordinator with Melonie Elvebak. Jean also serves as Faith's Comunication editor. she designs and publishes Faith In Action & bulletins. Contact Jean at, Jean@Waconiafaithlutheran.com Ms. Susie Watts is Faith's Volunteer Coordinatior. Susie began in April 2007, she will be organizing our volunteer data base, and support the administrators. Contact Susie at, Susie@Waconiafaithlutheran.com Our staff is proud to serve Jesus Christ through our ministry together at Faith Lutheran Church!