Who's Who

Leadership at Calvary is made up of lay volunteers, professional office staff, trained program personnel, and ordained pastoral staff.

Lay volunteers are the heart of the church and are vital to Calvary’s mission and ministries. The Congregation Council, Board of Deacons, and Ministry Team Leaders consist primarily of lay leaders.

The Congregation Council functions to oversee the life and activities of Calvary and to assure that these reflect the purpose and faith of our church. The council oversees the five areas of ministry within our church as well as others in ministry support.

As the spiritual leaders of our church, Deacons serve our congregation in a number of ways. Specifically the Deacons assist with communion & baptism, train & assist acolytes, participate in Mission Servant Week, meet with new members and facilitate their transition to Calvary, assist the House of Hope, maintain regular contact with members, etc.

Calvary Staff

Philip Nybroten, Senior Pastor
Mark Ziemann, Associate Pastor
Dave Dringenburg, Director of Youth and Family
Sarah Korb, Director of Music
Kim Steiner, Director of Church Communications
Holly Novotny, Office Manager
Gladys Chmiel, Church Secretary
Kris Molitor, Financial Secretary
Heidi Kastern, Nursery Coordinator
Angie Schatz, FOCUS Nursery Coordinator
Becca Berry, Church Sexton
Hannah Klein, Choir Acoompianist
Diana Salo, Cherub & Chime Choir Director
Dan DuPree, Custodian

Congregation Council

Executive Board: Kevin Wahlgren, President; Andrew Grey, V. P.; Sandie Rupnick, Secretary; Jim Brostowitz, Treasurer.
Members: Rich Bloomberg, Jay Citraro, Jon Sayas, Andy Schatz, Tom Schramek, Bill Steiner, Mary Ellen Thiede, and Erica Zipp.

Board of Deacons Followed by their alpha responsibilities

Diane Meyer, chairperson (B); Paula Altman (A,T); Jonni Rousch (J,L); Greg Berry (R); Bill Jordan (S-So); Tracey Klein (O,P,Sp-Sz); Ernie Kretschmann (N,U-Y); Kim Stuart (F,G); Mark Nyka (K,Z); Ed Ramthun (I,M,Q); Troy Deibert (C,D); Janet Zastrow (E,H).

Ministry Teams 2009

Click on the ministry area to find out more information about the specific teams within each area and the contact person for each team. Click here for a printable list of our Ministry Teams.

Evangelism Ministry, Worship Ministry, Fellowship Ministry, Discipleship Ministry, Servant Ministry, Ministry Support

Evangelism Ministry (council liaisons: Erica Zipp, Mary Ellen Theide)

“The church exists to communicate God’s word. Evangelism is more than our responsibility; it is our great privilege. We are invited to be part of bringing people into God’s eternal family, to share the Good News wherever we go.”

Deacons (Diane Meyer)
Publicity (open)
Greeters (Gladys Chmiel)
Hospitality (open)
Visitor Center (open)
Mug-a-Newcomer (Mary Ellen Thiede)
The Crossroads Newsletter (Kim Steiner)

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Worship Ministry (council liaisons: Sandie Rupnick, Bill Steiner)

“The church exists to worship God. We are commanded throughout Scripture to celebrate God’s presence by magnifying the Lord and exalting His name.”

Music Ministry (Sarah Korb)
Lectors (Sallie Schulz)
Acolytes (Linda Anderson)
Ushers (Cameron Yazdani)
Altar Guild (Elaine Shaw)
Wedding Coordinators (Jan Lukasik)
Baptism Ministry (Megan Sayas)
Assisting Ministers (Pastor Phil, Gladys Chmiel)

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Fellowship Ministry (council liaisons: Jon Sayas, Andy Schatz)

“The church exists to provide fellowship for believers. As Christians we are called to belong, not just to believe. We are to belong to Christ’s family and to be members of his body.”

Church Life (Jon Sayas)
Women’s Ministry
Esther Circle (Harriet Polzin)
Naomi Circle (Marylyn Hermann)
Ruth Circle (Norene Giuliani, Barb Runnoe)
Women’s Bible Study Group (Cathy Wahlgren)
Women’s Book Group (Sue Romo)
Women on the Grow I & II (Ruby Hauch)
Prayer Chain (Linda Grey, Heidi Kastern)
Men’s Ministry (Win Reinemann)
Men’s Support Group (Don Anderson)
Men’s Breakfast (Lowell Sonderman)
TnT [Twenties & Thirties] (Megan Sayas)
Small Group Ministry (Pastor Ziemann)

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Discipleship Ministry (council liaisons: Andy Grey, Kevin Wahlgren, Tom Schramek)

“The church exists to educate God’s people, teaching them to obey. Discipleship is the process of helping people become more like Christ in their thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is the church’s calling to nurture people to spiritual maturity.”

New Beginnings (Pastor Phil)
Education Leadership Teams
   First Steps (Angie Schatz, Megan Sayas)
   Sunday School (Dave Dringenburg)
   Confirmation
   Adult Education (Wayne Johnson)
Youth Leadership Teams (Dave Dringenburg)
   The Bridge
   Connect
   Revolve
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Servant Ministry (council liaison: Rich Bloomberg)

“The church exists to serve people. Servant Ministry is demonstrating God’s love to others by meeting their needs and healing their hurts in the name of Jesus.”

Mission & Outreach (Sallie Schulz)
Mission/Servant Week (Sallie Schulz, Sue Rowe)
Serenity Inn (Judy Kestly, Barb Snyder, Terry Wussow)
Mission of the Month (Sallie Schulz)
Partner Congregations (Open)
House of Hope [Deacons] (Rich Baumgartner, Ernie Kretschmann)
Good Samaritans (Cathy Wahlgren, Jane Nortman)
St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program (Jean Anderson, Marge Tyne)
Quilters (Lorene Fleckenstein)
Angel Tree [Men’s Ministry] (Ed Ramthun, Burt Spurrier)
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Ministry Support (council liaisons: Jim Brostowitz, Jay Citraro)

The entire ministry of Calvary is supported by a host of servants that concentrate on enabling and encouraging these ministries to take place.

Staff
Office Volunteers (Holly Novotny)
Financials (Kris Molitor)
Communications (Kim Steiner)
Congregation Council (Kevin Wahlgren)
Personnel
Budget & Finance (Jim Brostowitz)
Mission Endowment (open)
Properties (Kevin Wahlgren, Lee Hermann)
Technology (open)
Stewardship (open)
Nursery (Heidi Kastern, Angie Schatz - FOCUS)

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