Our Father's Staff

Altar Committee

The Altar Guild prepares and maintains our sanctuary for Sunday worship and all special services.  This includes changing parliaments according to the church calendar, filling oil candles, laundering linens, decorating for special seasons, maintaining the nursery, and other responsibilities.  Altar Guild members fulfill their responsibilities on their own schedules, making this the ideal committee for those with busy and variable schedules.

Gail Swanson

763-477-4875

Confirmation Coordinator

Confirmation Coordinator oversees the general Christan education of Our Father's Lutheran Church for students in grades 7-8-9. Be concerned for the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of the Confirmation teaching staff. Periodically update parents, creating positive communication between program and parents, especially in regards to attendance and sermon notes.

Cathy Jones

763-477-6163

Custodian

Director of Music

The Director of Music shall seek to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation and the community by promoting harmony and love of Christ through the church's music programs.  Under the guidance of the Worship and Music Committee, the director works closely with the church staff in offering leadership, advice, planning, and assistance in the implementation of the overall music and worship life of the church.

Nancy VanSickle

763-477-6702

Higher Ground Director

Higher Ground is a music driven worship ministry. We provide worship music during services twice a month.

Kurt Pennuto

612-209-3478

Kitchen Coordinators - Funerals & Weddings

As kitchen coordinators, we work with the families for funeral lunches, decide what to serve, how many to serve and then order what is needed. We serve the lunch after the service.  For weddings we are willing to serve the food brought in by the Bridal couple. Our fellowship hall will hold approximately 150 people.

Sheila Engebretson

763-682-3112

Renee Knapp

763-443-7005

Office Administrator

This administrator is a steward of the financial, personnel, administrative and physical resources of the parish.

Tiffany Van Roy

763-477-6300 ext *22

Office Administrator Assistant

The administrative assistant warmly welcomes and greets people who come into or call the parish office, and assists the other church personnel with general office support.

Diane Dorrel

763-477-6300 ext *21

Organist

The Organist shall seek to enable the musical dimension of the worship life of the congregation to contribute to the spiritual health of the members; and help to maintain harmonious and effective working relationship among others associated with the church's music program.  The Organist shall seek to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation by providing organ or other keyboard music for the church.

Tammy Jarvi

763-477-6335

Pew Supply Coordinator

Once a week, straightens up hymnals and Bibles.  Check and sharpen pencils, as needed.  Put paper tablets in pews as needed.

Shirley Enger

763-477-6760

Ringers of Light Director

The Ringers of Light Choir Director shall seek to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation and the community by promoting harmony and love of Christ through the church's music programs. Under the guidance of the Director of Music, the director works with the Senior Choir Director in offering to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation.

Nancy VanSickle

763-477-6702

Senior Choir Director

The Senior Choir Director shall seek to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation and the community by promoting harmony and love of Christ through the church's music programs.

Tedd Peterson

763-257-5543

Sunday School Co-Coordinators

Sunday School Co-Coodinators helps maintain the Education office and coordinator the Sunday School program.

Diane Mutterer

763-477-6924

Mackenzie Mendez

612-414-2627

Sunshine Ringers Director

Sunshine Ringers is a youth group ages 1st to 6th grades. Children are taught to ring bells through demonstration and repetition. Practice is Wednesday evening 5:30-5:50pm, they participate in worship service about once a month.

Amber Olfert

763-477-6282

Wedding Coordinator

The wedding coordinator meets with the bridal couple several months in advance of the wedding day;  will review the guidelines of OFLC;  is available for questions at any time;  attends the rehearsal, wedding day;  assists in any way necessary to insure the wedding runs smoothly.

Sheila Engebretson

763-682-3112

Barb Strehlow

763-498-7652

Kathryn Storlien

763-442-0602

Worship Warriors Choir Director

The Worship Warriors Choir Director shall seek to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation and the community by promoting harmony and love of Christ through the church's music programs. Under the guidance of the Director of Music, the director works with the assigned choir in offering to lead and enhance the worship life of the congregation.

Tammy Jarvi

763-477-6335

Youth

The Youth Board is made up of middle and high school students and adults and meets monthly.  The Youth Board is responsible for planning events and fundraising to support youth activities for Jr High and Sr High students. We are looking for additional students and adults to help with this committee.

Lisa Condon

763-477-5040

Rick Mendez

612-414-2590