Rev. Dr. John C. Tittle
Pastor / Head of Staff
Whoever wants to be great among you must be slave of all. Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to be a servant—to offer His life as a ransom for others.
– Jesus, Mark 10:44-45 (NRSV)
LEADERSHIP
About Our Leadership and Staff
OUR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU ~
OUR STAFF
Dr. Walter W. Schurr
Director of Music
Will Price
Alternative Worship Leader
Kris Goorsky
Director of Christian Formation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION
Immanuel would like to acknowledge the December 31, 2018 retirement of Rev. Robert (Bob) Seel as Parish Associate. Bob just celebrated his 95th birthday. We greatly appreciate his 25 years of service to Immanuel and lifetime as an exemplary Christian, missionary, and minister. Best wishes to Bob and his family as he continues as a participant at Immanuel, walking the road of life in the light of Christ.
IMMANUEL ELDERS SERVING ON SESSION
Moderator
Clerk of Session
Buildings and Grounds
Christian Education
Communications and Connections
Finance and Stewardship
Hospitality
Mission and Evangelism
Personnel
Worship
Rev. Dr. John C. Tittle
Laura Fennema
Gary Grochowski (2021) ~ Ed Vander Woude (2022)
Amanda Leachet (2021) ~ Emily Honeycutt (2022)
Joey Samoy (2022)
Karl Aurand (2023) ~ Bradley Bishop (2023) ~ Michael Dungan (2023)
Tama Jarvis (2021) ~ Chuck Wilkie (2021)
Jonathan Cain (2023) ~ Joey Samoy (2023)
Liz Walendorf (2023)
Debby Johnson (2021) ~ Joy Hager (2022)
The Session Elders
The Session is a group of elders who have spiritual and governmental oversight at Immanuel.
Elders are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with ministers of the Word and Sacrament, exercise leadership, government, spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships.
IMMANUEL DEACONS SERVING
Class of 2021
Susan Barnes
Trudy Kingsolver
Judy Malis
Kevin Murphy
Marie Roberts
Rhonda Wilkie
Class of 2022
Ann Jarvis
Carol Kienbaum
Patti Piper
Marlene Stevens
Cheryl Wood
Class of 2023
Bobbie Butler
Erminia Gomez
The Ministry of Deacon
The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress.