Serving on the
pastoral staff, teaching faculty and support staff of Grace Lutheran Church and School
is a fine group
of
wonderful, dedicated Christian people. We want you to meet them.
Pastor Reed has served Grace congregation since 1991. He is
integrally involved with our elementary school, teaching catechism class
every day and leading, along with Miss Rudick and Mr. Gledhill, the weekly chapel services. His earlier years as a Lutheran educator give him a special
heart for the Lutheran school.
PastorReed@GraceAuburn.org
This is Miss Rudick's second year as principal. She has been on the faculty of Grace Lutheran
School since 2004.
Miss Rudick will teach religion, memory, and math. She is also the
homeroom for grades 5-8. Annette brings a vitality and love for teaching to our school.
miss_rudick@graceauburn.org
Deaconess
Jean McCain has long served in the church as a Lutheran teacher. In
2011 she received deaconess certification through Concordia Theological
Seminary and was called by Grace congregation for mercy ministry. She
is available especially to bring the caring love of Christ to the home bound
and hospitalized. The office of deaconess supports the pastor in
personal care ministry under the Word of God.
You may contact her through the church office or the
pastor.
Jeffrey Gledhill - Teacher (Grades K-8)
This
year marks Mr. Gledhill's 3rd year at Grace.
He is a multi-talented educator whose energy and interest in children makes
for a lively classroom. Mr. Gledhill will instruct science and social
studies. He is the homeroom for grades K-4
Mrs.
Heather Bierlein teaches in our primary grades with specialty in reading and
language arts. This
is Mrs. Bierleins ninth years of teaching, but the first here at Grace.
She teaches Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Mrs. Bierlein is enthusiastic about teaching
and is an excellent educator. .
Mrs.
VanSickle returned to the classroom last year where she was a full time
educator from 2004-2008. She will teach upper grades reading
and language arts.
Mrs. VanSickle will teach on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Now retired from a 40 year career as a Lutheran educator and parish music director, Tom leads the Grace choir and is the primary organist for the Divine Services. Able and dedicated, Tom holds high the values of worship and brings the richness of the church’s sacred music into our parish life. tweg@tm.net
Lynn
Schmidt – Church Secretary If you phone Grace or visit our offices, it is likely you will first meet Lynn Schmidt. Her spirited personality has been evident for the last fourteen years serving the church. churchoffice@graceauburn.org
Jan Dzurka – School Secretary
Invaluable to the school is Jan Dzurka who has skillfully handled innumerable tasks over many years. She is the steady hand and the always friendly smile in the often busy school environment. schooloffice@graceauburn.org