Gloria Dei Staff

Liz Schultz – Secretary and Accountant

Liz has been our secretary since 2002. She has been adding her artistic touch to our newletter, DeiBreak, making our newsletter bright ever since. She even edits it and makes our bulletins! We appreciate her work with parishioners and how she makes our worship format accessible to all. She is the secretary at our Congregational Council meetings, too!

Carol Ostrom – Organist and Associate in Ministry AIM

Carol has been our organist for 45 years.  She has a passion for music.  Along with our Sanctuary Choir, Carol has led us into a new era of renewing our worship life through the new hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship.  Her Preludes and Postludes are inspirational.  Thanks to her dedication we have blended worship that is both ecumenical and global.  She often makes visits on our members, as well.

Esta Merkle – Custodian

Esta faithfully makes our space hospitable. Our Sanctuary sparkles. She works with members of the Property Committee to oversee needed repairs. Her work is a blessing.

Erin Connor – Choir Director

Erin joined our staff in 2008.  She is recent graduate of Rockford College with a major in voice.  Along with directing our Sanctuary Choir, she is often our cantor and soloist.

The chior meets September – May at 7 PM - 8 PM on Wednesday nights. Ask me about being a guest star May - September.

Sarah is in her third year as our SSC. She is a 2000 graduate of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. As a certified art teacher she brings a lot of creativity into the classroom. Her husband, Kyle assists in teaching Grades K-6.

Sunday School meets September – May at 9:30 AM as children are dismissed from the 9:30 AM service.