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​MEET OUR STAFF
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Meet the First Lutheran staff! Feel free to contact any one of our staff members.
Ron Mathews
Senior
​Pastor
I work with the staff and Church Council in mutual ministry. My primary responsibilities include:
preaching, administering sacraments, pastoral care for those in need, overseeing staff, teaching
Confirmation, and providing leadership for the ministries of FLC.
Amity
​Mathews
Children's Ministry
​Coordinator
I coordinate faith formation practices for children ages 3 years old through completion of 5th grade. This includes coordinating Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and faith formation in the home setting.
Andrea  Kelly
Director of Church Business
I oversee the administrative needs of FLC which include:  financial operations,
maintaining congregational records, and overseeing property maintenance.
Patrice Akenson
Youth Ministry Coordinator
 I organize middle school youth activities, service  projects and assist with
Confirmation.  I coordinate high school youth group, which includes:
mission trips, National Youth Gathering, service and  fellowship activities.
Lori
​Wiegrefe
Executive
​Assistant
I create the worship bulletins, PowerPoint presentations, monthly newsletters
and other communications to the congregation.
Carol
​Matthys
Parish
Nurse
I provide comprehensive caring ministry in  collaboration with the Pastor
and BeFrienders to members of FLC, by providing visitations to nursing home and homebound members and educating health and wellness awareness.