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St. Paul StaffStephen H. Swanson, PastorPastor Swanson’s first five years were in Arusha, Tanzania where his father built Ilboro School. He is a graduate of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. He has served churches in Cairo, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado. He and his wife, Maureen, moved from Denver when he was called to St. Paul in December 1999. Maureen is an Advocate Parish Nurse at Concordia Lutheran Church in Chicago. They have five children and several grandchildren. Cynthia Anderson, Director of Music, Chancel and Handbell Choirs Born to Lutheran missionary parents in Tokyo, Japan, Cynthia Anderson studied vocal performance and choral conducting at Luther College and a Master of Arts in Music degree from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. A fine mezzo-soprano, Ms. Anderson continues to perform in various professional music events. She also teaches privately in her home. Rebekah Mitchell, Director of Youth Ministry Rebekah Mitchell graduated from Trinity Lutheran College in the Seattle area in 2008. She has a B.A. in Youth and Family Ministry. She joined the St. Paul staff in 2009 and is excited to be working with the youth and is thankful for the warm welcome the St. Paul congregation gave her as she made the made the move from the west coast. When she is not working she enjoys shopping, Dr. Pepper, making creations from Duct tape, and hanging out with her nephews. Kristen Rosenwinkel, Parish Administrator, Cherub Choir Kristen Rosenwinkel joined the staff at St. Paul in 1997, moved into her current position as Parish Administrator in 1999, and is thankful for this vibrant St. Paul congregation that both inspires and challenges her. Kristen also conducts the Cherub Choir, a group for children in kindergarten through third grade, which she considers more fun than a barrel of monkeys. She along with husband, Mark, and 2 children have been members of St. Paul since the early 1990’s. Alice Ramsay, Administrative Assistant Alice Ramsay has been administrative assistant at St. Paul since 2004, with a brief hiatus while she was in Utah. Alice has been a member of St. Paul since 1999. Born in Los Angeles, brought up in Colorado, and educated at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., Alice got her master’s at Stanford, married Tony, and worked at Bell Labs in Naperville for 15 years as a software engineer. She spent several happy years as a stay-at-home mom while her daughter Fiona was very small. In 2003, she felt called to do something more and started volunteering in the office at St. Paul. As it worked out, St. Paul needed an office assistant so God blessed Alice with service at St. Paul as administrative assistant. Arlene Burm, Organist Arlene Burm is a Graduate of Capital University in Columbus, Ohio with a B.S. in Education with a music minor. She studied organ at Concordia College in River Forest and at Capital, and has been the organist at St. Paul since May of 1970. Phyllis Johnson, Alleluia Choir Bert Nuehring, Accountant |
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