Leadership
& Staff
Meet the team behind St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church!
Becky Bolander
Senior Pastor
Pamela Vidal
Office Manager
Cindy Hemminger
Financial Secretary
Young Generations Ministry Coordinator
Larry Michaels
Resource Pastor
Associate Lay Minister
Mark Sullivan
Custodian
Cheryl Sandrock
Catechism Mentor & Guitar Director
Sara Louk
Organist
Tracey Nycz
Senior Choir Director
Karen Abbott
Handbell Director
Sarah Bednarski-Hartigan
Engagement Director
Leadership
Our Pastors
Our dedicated pastors are here to guide you on your spiritual journey with compassion and wisdom.
Senior Pastor: Becky Bolander
2021 - Present
Leading our congregation with faith and dedication since 2021, inspiring growth in Christ.
Resource Pastor: Larry Michaels
2021 - Present
(not a member of Congregation Council)
Pastor John D. Stirewalt
2013 - 2016
Pastor David J. Tinker, Associate
2006 - 2012
Pastor Keith A. Hunsinger
2005 - 2011
Pastor Ralph L. Wolfe, Associate
1995 - 2004
Pastor William B. Diehm
1994 - 2004 (installed on the 125th Anniversary)
Pastor Karen E. Stiles, Associate
1990 - 1993
Pastor Richard W. Powell (retired), Visitation
1987 - 2002
Pastor Douglas Hahn, Associate
1988 - 1989
Pastor Mark A. Weirich, Associate
1980 - 1987
Pastor Jon M. Bell
1979 - 1993
Pastor D.E. Matuschek, Associate
1974 - 1976
Pastor Harold C. Rust
1970 - 1979
Pastor Norman P. Wang, Associate
1966 - 1971
Pastor R.D. Erikson, Associate
1963 - 1965
Pastor G.F. Shoup
1951 - 1968
Pastor Herman F. Heidmann
1944 - 1951
Rev. Benjamin F. Brandt
1913 - 1947
Rev. O.M. Bartz
1902 - 1913
Rev. Julius Bauch
1873 - 1901
Rev. William Rein
1871 - 1873
Rev. Christopher Rath
1867 - 1871
Most of the information was taken from "Marshland to Heartland' publication - Volume 32, Number 3
Connect
2025 Congregation Council
Members
Clark Price
President
419-707-0015
Curt Riechman
Treasurer
419-552-1220
Sherry Priesman
Secretary
419-707-1540
Karen Demangos — 419-350-3316
Amy Gluth — 419-607-5040
Scott Gluth — 419-654-0844
Aaron Moore — 419-707-0410
Thomas Rhodes — 419-707-4450
Traci Riechman — 419-680-4326
Austin Tallman — 419-707-9417
Amelia Tooman — 419-461-2819
Paul Sowers
Vice President
419-341-6897
