_small.JPG) Senior Minister: Rev. Joan E.
Sulser
Joan has announced her resignation, effective
mid-October. (Read the explanation.) Joan began in December
2001. She previously served churches in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and
Platteville, Wisconsin. Before coming to La Crosse, Joan was Minister of the
Northeast Wisconsin Association. Joan was a high school librarian before
entering ordained ministry. She is married to Kurt Jensen, and has a
step-daughter, Jamie. Check out Joan's
2007 sabbatical blog.
 | 1988 - Master of Divinity; Yale Divinity School;
New Haven, Connecticut |
| 1978 - Master of Library Science, University of
Illinois; Urbana, Illinois |
| 1977 - Bachelor of Arts, with a major in English
and a minor in Library Science; Marycrest College; Davenport, Iowa |
| 1974 - Rock Island High School; Rock Island,
Illinois |
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 Office Manager: Kristi Wolf
Kristi has been with the church since November
2000. She brings extensive experience and training to this position. Kristi and
her husband Frank are the parents of Jesse and Alex.
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 Parish Visitor: Audrey Kader
Audrey began serving as Parish Visitor in
July 2004. She is a long-time church member with wide-ranging
knowledge of the various services available from the county, city and other
organizations. She is the parent of three grown children.
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 Christian Education Co-Director:
Jerilyn Dinsmoor
Jerilyn began in November 2004.
Jerilyn has primary responsibility for middle school youth, high school
youth, adult education and spiritual formation. Jerilyn
has a Bachelor's Degree in Clothing, Textiles and
Design from UW-Stout. She and her husband Brad
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Christian Education Co-Director:
Heather Rabe
Heather began in November 2007.
Heather has primary responsibility for Christian Education for children
birth through fifth grade, including Kongo Kids. She has previously worked as
an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings. Heather has a Bachelor's
degree in Occupational Therapy from UW-Madison. She and her husband Neal
Oeltjen are the parents of Mia, Rabe and Anna. |
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 Organist/Pianist: Xiao Hu
Xiao Hu began in September 2004. Xiao has a
Doctorate of Musical Arts from the State University of New York at Stony
Brook, and both her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the
University of Cincinnati. Xiao serves as adjunct faculty at Luther College
in Decorah, Iowa. She and her husband Du Huang are the parents of a son,
Adrian Zong-Ning Huang.
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 Music Director: Nancy Allen
Nancy began in August 2001. She is on the music faculty at Viterbo University, and has extensive experience with choral conducting.
Nancy has a Bachelor of Music from Viterbo College and Master of Music from
University of Northern Iowa.
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Financial Secretary:
Pamela Kendall
Pamela began her work with the church in
March 2007.
Pamela has many years of experience in business, accounting, and finance - most
recently at UW-L. She has two wonderful grandsons.
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_small.jpg) Custodian: Bill Butterfield
Bill began in 2000. A native of La Crosse, he has
extensive experience in cleaning and maintenance.
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