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Who Serves Us |
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Many Workers Salem is served by many workers. Some are pastors and teachers who have been called to serve full-time. These pastors and teachers have been thoroughly trained in God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions in our synod’s pastor and teacher training schools. We are also served by a dedicated staff who care for the secretarial and custodial needs of our church and school. Voters and Church Council Along with Salem’s part-time workers and full-time workers and called workers, Salem’s voters meet every three months to discuss and decide the regular business of the church. The Church Council meets every month to carry out these decisions and to take care of other necessary items of interest. Our Church Council is pictured above. Boards There are also four Boards that support the regular operation of the church: Elders, Deacons, Christian Education, and Church Properties. The elders oversee the spiritual welfare of our members. The deacons act as the financial secretaries of the congregation and coordinate the usher staff. The Board of Christian Education exists to assist parents in the spiritual education of their children. The Board of Church Properties supervise the repair and upkeep of the church’s properties. Altar Guild and Ladies Aid The Ruth-Naomi Altar Guild maintains Salem’s worship space and cares for the chancel area. They prepare the elements for the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Ladies Aid group meets to encourage each other with God’s Word and to support the mission work of our church body here and abroad. |
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Church Staff
James Bare, Pastor Bachelor of Arts – Northwestern College Master of Divinity – Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary At Salem since 1998 |
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Luke Boehringer, Pastor Bachelor of Arts – Martin Luther College; Master of Divinity – Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary At Salem since 2006 A wealth of papers on hundreds of religious topics can be found at the Seminary’s Essay Archive Explore this blog by Pastor Paul T. McCain at CyberBrethren |
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Esther Matthies, Church Secretary Length of service at Salem – 11 years Esther is also the Ladies’ Aid President |
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Carol Hill, Kindergarten & Preschool Assistant |
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Lois Tackebury, Teacher 1-2 Bachelor of Science in Education – Dr. Martin Luther College Continuing Education – Michigan State University At Salem since 1986 Cheerleading Coach, Church Organist |
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Carol Janetzke, Preschool Director & Kindergarten Teacher Bachelor of Science in Education & Masters in Church Music – Concordia University, River Forest, IL At Salem since 1974 Director of Choir and Handbells; church organist; member of the Owosso Performing Arts Committee |
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Pat Bare, Church Custodian Sunday School teacher |
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Tom Fuller, School Custodian |
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Greg Milbrath, Teacher 3-4 Associate of Arts Degree – Wisconsin Lutheran College Bachelor of Science in Education – Dr. Martin Luther College Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Math Education – Michigan State University At Salem since 1978 Band and Cross Country |
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Tony Perry, Principal and Teacher 7-8 Bachelor of Science in Education – Dr. Martin Luther College At Salem since 2004 Coaches girls’ basketball, cross country, and volleyball |
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Ed Voeltz, Teacher 5-6 Bachelor of Science in Education – Dr. Martin Luther College At Salem since 1981 Athletic Director |
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Cindy Milbrath, Assistant Cook |
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Tammy Frostick, Head Cook |
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The Church Council |
