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
Kate Kelly
Church Administrator
Grace Kelly
Nursery Director
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
Missions and Evangelism
Personnel
Worship
Rev. Dr. John C. Tittle
Ann Thornes
Gary Grochowski (2019) ~ Bruce Ellwein (2020)
Amanda Leachet (2021) ~ Linda Peterson (2021)
Joey Samoy (2019)
Dave Piper (2019) ~ Wayne Barnes (2019)
Tama Jarvis (2021) ~ Chuck Wilkie (2021) ~ Kelly Wood (2020)
Gale Griffin (2020)
Debbi Zimmermann (2020)
Joy Hager (2019) ~ Debby Johnson (2021)
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
Class of 2019
Ev Campbell
Lynda Grochowski
Patti Piper
Cheryl Wood
Abby Tittle
Class of 2020
Fred Boomer
Erin Boomer
Lucy Greenleaf
Nancy Dukart
Darlys Tippie
Class of 2021
Susan Barnes
Trudy Kingsolver
Judy Malis
Kevin Murphy
Marie Roberts
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.