Staff 2024 - Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Staff

Pastors

Joanna Mitchell

Senior Pastor

Joanna Mitchell

Senior Pastor

Joanna has been at Grace since August 2019. She grew up in Minnesota and yet, is a proud graduate of University of Wisconsin- Madison. Fun fact she was once Pastor Maria's pastor and her husband, Jeff is the Wednesday evening drummer.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 110
Email:

Maria Markman

Associate Pastor

Maria Markman

Associate Pastor

Maria has been here since 2019 and her favorite hymn is the Canticle of the Turning! See her this summer in the Little Mermaid!

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 105
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Program Staff

David Phelps

Director of Music and Worship

David Phelps

Director of Music and Worship

David started playing music at Grace in April of 2021. Fun fact: he grew up United Methodist, went to a Lutheran College, taught at a Catholic High School, served in a UCC parish and is now here at Grace.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 113
Email:

Will Weikle

Children, Youth and Family Director

Will Weikle

Children, Youth and Family Director

Will began his work at Grace in June 2023 with VBS. Within two months he took 12 youth up a mountain in Montana. Fun fact: Will received his First Communion and was confirmed at Grace.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 100
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Meghan Knudsen

Accompanist

Office Staff

Tracie Russell

Church Administrator and Human Resources

Tracie Russell

Church Administrator and Human Resources

Tracie became the Church Administrator at Grace in October 2022. Fun fact: Tracie's 3 daughters joined Grace before she and her husband Mike. They attended Grace faithfully for 12 years before becoming members.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 107
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Kris Miller

Pastoral Administrative Assistant

Kris Miller

Pastoral Administrative Assistant

Kris Miller temporarily was hired at Grace in 1996 and ended up staying 28 years. Fun Fact: Kris Miller drove to Duluth 2 days after having her appendix out to attend a Beer Festival.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 101
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Marie Kolar

Communications and Volunteer Coordinator

Marie Kolar

Communications and Volunteer Coordinator

Marie Kolar started at Grace in 2020 right at the start of the pandemic. Fun Fact: Marie is allergic to everything and worships with her 96 year old mom.

Phone:(763) 421-6520
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Holly Dodds

Bookkeeper

Holly Dodds

Bookkeeper

Holly started at Grace in March 2024. Fun fact: Holly's professional background was as an audiologist who did accounting on the side.

Phone:(763) 421-6520 Ext. 111
Email:

Dan Tkachenko

Custodian

Seeds Of Grace Staff

Christine Klersy

Director of Seeds of Grace Child Care Center

Christine Klersy

Director of Seeds of Grace Child Care Center

Christine Klersy is the Director of Seeds of Grace Child Care Center

Phone:(763) 421-1996
Email:

Grace Fischer

Infant Assistant Teacher

Maddy Klersy

Infant Teacher

Carissa Davidson

Toddler Teacher

Leah Young

Toddler Assistant Teacher

Kayla Bazinet

Preschool Teacher

Rachel Malmgren

Preschool Teacher, Assistant Director

Emily Ramstordf

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Autumn Rossow

Preschool Teacher

Church Leadership: Vision Board

Anna Welle

President

Chrissy Gast

Vice President

Hayley Seide

Secretary

Bill Hentges

Finances

Carl Chandler

Connections

Jan Anderson

Connections

Deb Corey

Leadership Development

Dan Johnson

Finance

Dave Jenkins

Finance

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