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Staff

The staff manage the daily work of the congregation to ensure that members are equipped and empowered to do the ministry of the church.

Pastoral

Tim Westermeyer

Senior Pastor

Pastor Westermeyer is a graduate of St. Olaf College, the University of Notre Dame, and Luther Seminary. He joined the staff of St. Philip the Deacon as Executive Pastor in 2007, and became Senior Pastor in 2014.

Mark Schmid

Executive Pastor

Pastor Schmid is a graduate of Luther College and Luther Seminary. He joined the staff of St. Philip the Deacon as Executive Pastor in 2014.

Cheryl Mathison

Teaching Pastor

Pastor Mathison is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and Luther Seminary. She joined the staff at St. Philip the Deacon as Teaching Pastor in 2003.

Valerie Strand Patterson

Pastor of Adult Ministries

Pastor Strand Patterson graduated from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN and Luther Seminary in St. Paul. She has been in ministry at St. Philip the Deacon since 1989.

Hospitality and Parish Nurse

Cindy Carlson

Director of Congregational Life

Joan Harper

Hospitality + Wedding Coordinator

Susan Path

Parish Nurse

Nicole Kumerow

Wedding Coordinator

Children, Youth and Family Ministry

Kathy Hagedorn

Children's Ministry

Trisha Ragner

Special Programming, Children's Ministry

Clay Thomas

Middle School and High School Ministry

Renee Putnam

Youth Team Administrator

Olsen Pancoast

Director of High School and Young Adult Ministries

Emma Ragner

Early Childhood Ministry

Music Ministry

Sam Grace

Director of Music Ministry

Kraig Windschitl

Organist and Director of Handbells

Administrative Team

Tracy Klaphake

Office Administrator

Nancy Bixby

Membership Coordinator

Moe Hagestuen

Finance Administrator

Kate Sterner

Communications

Amanda Berger

Inspire Magazine & Social Media

Building Staff

Jason Putnam

Facilities Manager

Pete Snustad

Facilities Associate

— CHRISTIAN WISDOM —

“The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection.”

Henri Nouwen