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Pastor Ed was born in Chillicothe, MO, and raised in Jerseyville, IL. He graduated from Millikin University,
Decatur, IL, with a bachelor's degree in church music. He holds a Master of Science degree in music education from
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His Master of Divinity is from the Lutheran School of Theology at
Chicago, and he received a Doctor of Ministry from LSTC in 2006.
Ordained in 1986, Pastor Ed served as pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Creston, NE, and St. Paul Lutheran Church,
Leigh, NE, 1986-1991; and Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson, IA, 1991-1997. From 1997-2000, he served interim pastorates in
Marion and Oelwein, IA. He has been pastor of St. Andrew since May 2000. His wife, Cindy, is the ELCA Chaplain at the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, sponsored by Lutheran Chaplaincy Outreach. The Breeds have two
daughters: Melissa, a 1999 graduate from Millikin University, who lives in St. Louis, MO; and Elizabeth, a 2009 graduate
of Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, who lives in Iowa City. |
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Vicar (Pastoral Intern) - TBA 2012 Over the past 8 years, our congregation has served as a pastoral internship site for several ELCA seminaries. Interns serve in a congregation for a period of one year to practice their personal witness of Jesus Christ though preaching, pastoral care, teaching, and outreach into the community. Our most recent vicar, Divaker Pathak, came to us from The Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Columbus. Divaker's wife, Salome, is about to begin her own internship this fall while he completes his final academic year. Together, they have begun a mission outreach in Jamaica at Christ Is Lord Ministries. Where are they now: |
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Cantor (Music Director) - Matthew Erpelding is currently a Doctoral of Musical Arts candidate in Choral Conducting and Pedagogy at the University of Iowa. Mr. Erpelding holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, as well as a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Northern Illinois University. Prior to coming to the University of Iowa, Matthew was director of Choral Activities at Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois for eight years, where he led three choirs, as well as taught music theory and music history courses. In addition, Matthew served as the Sanctuary Choir conductor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rockford for six years. An award-winning educator, musician and scholar, Matthew is an active member of both the American Choral Directors Association and MENC: The National Association for Music Educators. Matthew is frequently in demand as a guest clinician, composer and pianist. His instrumental, choral and vocal works have been performed all over the Midwest, including regional and state festivals. Marcia Lofdahl continues to serve as our interim organist. |
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Office Administrator - Teresa Girard Teresa Girard has been a long term resident of Marion working at a variety of administrative positions
throughout Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelors of Business Administration
in June of 2004 before joining the staff at St. Andrew. |
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Jubilate & Laudate Bell Choir Director - TBD Nursery Supervisor - Heather Gire Sexton - Tiffany Sconyers Congregation Council - Lori Krueger [President], Dave Franzman [Vice President], Tom Horth [Secretary], Dan Lewis [Treasurer], TBA [Young Adult], Austin Lewis [Youth], Mike Barton, Chris Formanek, Craig Nilsen, Nan Schroeder, and Teresa Wilkes. Meeting Minutes |
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