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“The Eyes of Your Heart”
delivered 11/23/2008
Chiist The King Sunday

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“Let’s Keep on Trusting God”
delivered 10/12/2008

 

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346 Shrewsbury St, Holden, MA 01520

Pastoral Staff

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Pastor Dan Wilfrid   Confidential email: immanuel.pastordan@verizon.net

Immanuel is blessed by the pastoral leadership of the Rev. Daniel L. Wilfrid, who accepted a call to our church in June of 1997. Pastor Dan was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. After his undergraduate work, he entered Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota where he received a Master of Divinity degree.

He was ordained in September of 1978 and began his ministry as Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In February of 1985, he was married to the Rev. Nancy Elder, who was then serving as Associate Pastor at The Church of the Pilgrimage (UCC) in Plymouth.

In early 1986, he accepted a call to become Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Mendham, New Jersey, where he served for eleven years until coming to Immanuel. Pastors Dan and Nancy have two children, Karen (a college senior) and Gregory
 (a college softmore).

Pastor Dan has been active in the broader work of the church through the New England Synod of the ELCA. He currently serves on the Synod Council and is Chair of the Bishop’s Mutual Ministry Committee. He is also an active member of the ecumenical Holden Clergy Group.

Pastor Ron Jackson    email: maryronj@juno.com

After 40 years of full time parish ministry, Pastor Ron Jackson "retired" in 1999. Before he actually "retired" he was called upon to serve, temporarily, as a member of the New England Synod Bishop's staff. Before he "retired" from that responsibility he was called upon to become the part time interim associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Holden. After seven years as a "part time helper for Dan" (PhD) he continues to serve in this capacity. He also serves meaningfully - with about 300 "retired" Lutheran pastors and spouses of pastors in New England - as the synod's Coordinator of Retirement Ministries.

Ron and his wife Mary Jo were born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and have been married to each other for nearly a half century. God has blessed them with two daughters and two sons, all of whom are married. Five teenagers also call them Grandma and Grandpa Jackson.

The Jacksons have lived in New England since 1973, having lived in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Virginia on their way to The Northeast. In their "retirement" they do make time for travel and the pursuit of many personal interests.

Pastor Robert Goehrig     email: rggoehrig@juno.com

Pastor Goehrig joined the Immanuel staff on July 1st, 2008. He will be serving part time, with primary responsibillity in the areas of stewardship and mission developement.

Pastor Goehrig previously served parishes in Pennsylvania and also as Vice President of Resource Development at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, PA.

Pastor Goehrig is a Holden resident and is married to The Rev. Alice Kerr Laird, Associate to the Bishop of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Ministry Staff

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Peg Knowlton
Office Administrator
 (M - W)

Lynn Gonyea
Office Administrator
 (W - F)

Sandra Bardon
Christian Education Director
sbardon@charter.net

Ji-Yun Jeong
Music Director
 
Jeong.jiyun@gmail.com

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Amy Scott
Preschool Director
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Stephanie Fiffy
 Youth Director
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Don Roberts
Sexton

 COMMITTEE / TEAM ROSTERS
as of December 1st, 2008

(all appointments to one-year terms unless otherwise indicated)

Name in BOLD indicates Staff Person or Council Member

AUDIT COMMITTEE (elected 2-yr. terms)
Charles Bucci (’10)
Dave Farabaugh (’10)
Mildred Gustafson (’09)
Heidi Kvinge (’09)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Sandy Bardon (Director)
Linda Morse (chair)
Karin Finnegan
Fran Maki
Amy Herlihy
    Adult Ed. Team
      Fred Borchelt
      Dave Farabaugh
      Don Gustafson
      Elaine MacNutt
      Erika Higgins
      Mark Vetter
      Ian Wood

FELLOWSHIP PLANNING TEAM
Tom Wiegand
(chair)
Marion Anderson
Melissa Callender
Barbara Campbell
Jen Langhill
Paula Morrison

MANAGEMENT PLANNING TEAM
Kevin Duguay
(chair)
David Carlson (secretary)
Don DeMarsh
David Lindberg
Greg Mills
Bob Watt

MEMORIAL FUND COMMITTEE
Bill Higgins (‘10)
Pastor Bob Goehrig(‘09)

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL (3yr terms)       
Ken Cranson(‘10)
Jeffery Dodd(‘09)
Kevin Duguay(‘11)
Paula Janowski(‘11)
Bob Krumbiegel(‘09)
Jen Langhill(‘10)(Asst. Secretary)
Linda Morse(‘11)(Secretary)
Lori Rabler(‘10)(Vice President)
Sue Swanberg(‘09)
Mark Vetter(‘10)
Linn Watt(‘09)(President)
Tom Wiegand(‘09)
    Jeff Swanberg(Treasurer)(1 yr)

MISSION PLANNING TEAM
Ken Cranson (Chair)
Barbara Campbell
Kathy Mills
Gail Raney

EVANGELISM PLANNING TEAM
Sue Swanberg
, (chair)
Mary-Ann Rokicki
Mark Vetter
Linn Watt
Curt Wickman - webmaster

YOUTH PLANNING TEAM
Stephanie Fiffy
(Youth Director)
Bob Krumbiegel (chair)
Jeff Dodd
David Carlson
Sarah Carlson
Jack Terry
Cindy White

STEWARDSHIP PLANNING TEAM
Paula Janowski (chair)
Jane English
Greg Mills
Don Olson

PASTORAL COMMITTEE
Linn Watt
Mark Vetter
Lori Rabler

Pastor Dan Wilfrid
Jane English
Bob Krumbiegel

SAFE CHURCH COMMITTEE
Sandy Bardon
(staff)
Sue Swanberg (chair)
Mildred Gustafson

WORSHIP PLANNING TEAM
Ji-yun Jeong
(Director)
Lori Rabeler
(chair)
Janet Farabaugh
Ellen Friend
Bruce Kiefer
Phyllis Krumbiegel
Heidi Kvinge

NURSERY SCHOOL BOARD
Amy Scott
(Director)
Maureen Lundin(chair)
Sandy Bardon (CE Director)
Shannon Bucci
Melissa Hart
Jen Langhill
Jo-Ann Dunn

NOMINATING COMMITTEE(elected 1 yr.)
Cara Campbell
David Carlson
Diana Powers
Ian Wood
Diana Provencher
Bob Watt

Creation Care Team
Valeda Schmucki (chair)
Michael Finnegan
Matthew Friend
Erika Higgins
Barbara Olson

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