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CHURCH STEWARDS

"This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has."

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— 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1

COMMUNITY SERVICE

CHURCH COUNCIL 2025

PASTOR:

Selvaraj Periannan

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THIRD YEAR COUNCIL

Fellowship: Cristen Harmon

Worship: Becky Bayness

President: Terrance Bush

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SECOND YEAR COUNCIL

Treasurer: Neal Keegan

Secretary: Sarah Clark

Stewardship/Evangelism: Lloyd Bathen

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FIRST YEAR COUNCIL:

Properties: Neil Gleason and Jon Barz

Christian Education: Sarah Craft

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FINANCIAL SECRETARIES:

Heidi Barz, Dawn Johnson, Bob Hanson, Jim Barz

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ORGANIST:

LuAnn Elliott

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WORSHIP AND MUSIC COORDINATOR:

Jen Bistline

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MEMORIAL COMMITTEE:

Cindi Hartman

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PARISH SECRETARY

Jeff Voelschow

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CUSTODIAN:

Jordan Haas

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ALTAR GUILD:

Tana Heinz, Deb Schmitz, Dawn Johnson, Cindy Haas, Nancy Bathen,

Diane Bistline, Cheryl Voelschow, Brenda Smith

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FUNERAL COORDINATORS:

Stacey Thomsen, Judy Frush, Cindy Hartman,

Jan Ellsworth, Dawn Johnson

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ANGELS OF AMERICAN LUTHERAN

Joan Foster, Teresa Mullen, Cheryl Larison, Cheryl Voelschow

COUNCIL MEMBER ARCHIVE

2024

Terrance Bush, President

Sarah Clark, Secretary

Neal Keegan, Treasurer

Bobbie Hendryx, Christian Education

Cristen Harmon, Fellowship

Lloyd Bathen, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property*

Jason Schildroth, Property

Becky Bayness, Worship

*Neil Gleason completed Tony DeSousa Term.

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2023

Robert Hanson, President

Terrance Bush, Secretary

Alex Barz, Treasurer

Bobbie Hendryx, Christian Education

Cristen Harmon, Fellowship

Sarah Pospisil, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property

Jason Schildroth, Property

Becky Bayness, Worship

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2022

Robert Hanson, President

Nancy Bathen, Secretary

Neil Mullen, Treasurer

Bobbie Hendryx, Christian Education

Terrance Bush, Fellowship

Sarah Pospisil, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property

Jason Schildroth, Property

Becky Bayness, Worship

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2021

Jim Barz, President

Nancy Bathen, Secretary

Neil Mullen, Treasurer

Robert Hanson, Christian Education

Diane Bistline, Fellowship

Sarah Pospisil, Evangelism/Steward

Craig Clark, Property

Terrance Bush, Property

Donna Pipho, Worship

2020

Jim Barz, President

Nancy Bathen, Secretary

Neil Mullen, Treasurer

Brynna Hemsath, Christian Education

Beth Vaughn, Fellowship

Barb Bader, Evangelism/Steward

Craig Clark, Property

Mike Timmer, Property

Donna Pipho, Worship

2019

Dawn Johnson, President

Carol Zander, Secretary

Jim Barz, Treasurer

Brynna Hemsath, Christian Education

Beth Vaughn, Fellowship

Barb Bader, Evangelism/Steward

Craig Clark, Property

Mike Timmer, Property

Jeff Larison, Worship

2018

Mike Bistline, President

Carol Zander, Secretary

Dawn Johnson, Treasurer

Brynna Hemsath, Christian Education

Rebecca Davis, Fellowship

Barb Bader, Evangelism/Steward

Wade Foulk, Property

Mike Timmer, Property

Jeff Larison, Worship

2017

Mike Bistline, President

Rebecca Davis, Secretary

Dawn Johnson, Treasurer

Jennifer Hoelscher, Christian Ed

Kathy Strubel, Fellowship

Carol Zander, Evangelism/Steward

Jeff Larison, Property

Wade Foulk, Property

Jared Pospisil, Worship

2016

Paul Zander, President

Rebecca Davis, Secretary

Kathy Strubel, Treasurer

Jennifer Hoelscher, Christian Ed

Wade Foulk, Fellowship

Mike Bistline, Evangelism/Steward

Ken Miller, Property

Brad Schmitz, Property

Jared Pospisil, Worship

2015

Paul Zander, President

Deb Foulk/Diane Wilson, Secretary

Kathy Strubel, Treasurer

Jennifer Hoelscher, Christian Ed

Michelle Bush, Fellowship

Diane Wilson, Evangelism/Steward

Ken Miller, Property

Brad Schmitz, Property

Jared Pospisil, Worship

2014

Steve Hager, President

Diane Wilson, Secretary

Royce Rottinghaus, Treasurer

Jennifer Hoelscher, Christian Ed

Michelle Bush, Fellowship

Nancy Jackson, Evangelism/Steward

Ken Miller, Property

Brad Schmitz, Property

Paul Zander, Worship

2013

Steve Hager, President

Diane Wilson, Secretary

Jared Morrison, Treasurer

Stefanie Kline, Christian Ed

Nancy Jackson, Fellowship

Michelle Bush, Evangelism/Steward

Dave Schmitz, Property

Royce Rottinghaus, Property

Jennifer Hoelscher, Worship

2012

Greg McLaughlin, President

Janan Timmer, Secretary

Becky Rolland, Treasurer

Stefanie Kline, Christian Ed

Marleen Brecher, Fellowship

Jared Morrison, Evangelism/Steward

Dave Schmitz, Property

Steve Hager, Property

Nancy Jackson, Worship

2011

Greg McLaughlin, President

Dawn Johnson, Secretary

Becky Rolland, Treasurer

Stefanie Kline, Christian Ed

Janan Timmer, Fellowship

Jared Morrison, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property

Dave Schmitz, Property

Shirley Arthur, Worship

2010

Jason Gates, President

Becky Rolland, Secretary

Dawn Johnson, Treasurer

Janan Timmer, Christian Ed

Greg McLaughlin, Fellowship

Shirley Arthur, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property

Travis Frush, Property

Lynette Foss, Worship

2009

Gary Schulz, President

Jason Gates, Secretary

Dawn Johnson, Treasurer

Lynette Foss, Christian Ed

Shirley Arthur, Fellowship

Kenda Gleason, Evangelism/Steward

Tony DeSousa, Property

Travis Frush, Property

Jan Ellsworth, Worship

2008

Todd Butler, President

Gary Schulz, Secretary

Kathy Norris, Treasurer

Lynette Foss, Christian Ed

Jan Pint, Fellowship

Kenda Gleason, Evangelism/Steward

Travis Frush, Property

Jason Gates, Property

Jan Ellsworth, Worship

2007

Jeff Larison, President

Cindy Gross, Secretary

Todd Butler, Treasurer

Kathy Norris, Christian Ed

Jan Pint, Fellowship

Kenda Gleason, Evangelism/Steward

Greg McLaughlin, Property

Gary Schulz, Property

Jan Ellsworth, Worship

2006

Jon Barz, President

Cindy Gross, Secretary

Todd Butler, Treasurer

Janell Sides, Christian Ed

Jan Pint, Fellowship

Mark Hubbard, Evangelism/Steward

Jeff Larison, Property

Scott McLaughlin, Property

Cindi Hartman, Worship

2005

Greg Reese, President

Cindy Hartman, Secretary

Jon Barz, Treasurer

Janell Sides, Christian Ed

Jeff Voelschow, Fellowship

Jeff Larison, Evangelism/Steward

Lori Gage, Property

Scott McLaughlin, Property

Cindy Gross, Worship

2004

Kurt Bechthold, President

Cindi Hartman, Secretary

Jeff Voelschow, Treasurer

Janell Sides, Christian Ed

Jon Barz, Fellowship

Greg Reese, Evangelism/Steward

Lori Gage, Property

Jim Johannsen, Property

Rita Glime, Worship

ABOUT US

American Lutheran Church is a place to find and know God and his amazing love. Located in La Porte City, IA, We are a group of friendly and down-to-earth people of all ages. If you visit, you can expect to be warmly welcomed. We gather to hear about God's love for us and all people shown in God's son, Jesus.

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WWW.ELCA.ORG

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NORTHEASTER IOWA SYNOD

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ADDRESS

(319) 342-2852

 

801 Monroe Street

La Porte City, Iowa 50651

 

PASTOR SELVA:

selvaperia@gmail.com

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CHURCH SECRETARY
alsecretary@lpctel.net

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