Staff Directory

	Senior Pastor, Rev. Steven Wigdahl Email: sewigdahl@embarqmail.com Office Extention: 101 Pastor Steven E. Wigdahl, an Iowa native, graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1975. After spending five years in the broadcast industry, he attended Luther/Northwestern Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated in 1984. His ordination occurred on August 19, 1984, in his home congregation, Zion Lutheran in Ruthven, Iowa. Pastor Wigdahl served fifteen years as Pastor of Ascension Lutheran church in Ogden, Utah. He has served as Senior Pastor at Emmanuel since July, 1999. He has four sons.
	Associate Pastor, Rev. Frank Lee Email: revfranklee@embarqmail.com Office Extention: 104 Rev. Frank Lee and his wife Jean come to us from their most recent home in Alexandria, Virginia. Pastor Lee graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1961 and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN in 1965, receiving a Doctorate of Ministry from Luther Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1984. Pastor Lee has served calls at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo, North Dakota; Hope Lutheran Church, Clinton, Maryland; and most recently at Peace Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Pastor Lee accepted the Call to Emmanuel as Associate Pastor in June, 2001.
	Associate Pastor, Rev. Jose Lebron Email: elclebron@embarqmail.com Office Extention: 102 Mission Developer of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
	Director of Youth & Family-Associate in Ministry, Jim Cooper Email: elcyouth@embarqmail.com Office Extension:105
	Parish Nurse, Carol Hartman Email: elcparishnurse@embarqmail.com Office Extension:102
	Associate in Ministry for Service & Outreach, Dee Schleutker Email: jschleutker@comcast.net Office Extension:102
	Coordinator of Worship and Ministries Joyce Finlay, Associate in Ministry Email: elcjoyce@embarqmail.com Office Extension:119
	Business Manager Vivian Shea Email: elcvivian@embarqmail.com Office Extension:111
	Financial Secretary Lois LaFrennie Email: elclois@embarqmail.com Office Extension:108
	Reception Secretary Jennifer Ziegelmaier Email: elcjen@embarqmail.com Office Extension:103
	Technology Specialist Don Parmelee Email: elcdon@embarqmail.com  Office Extension:121 Phone 239-434-2598
	Custodial Staff: Ernie Post
	Choir Director Doug Denisen Email: ddenisen@hotmail.com Phone: 239-793-2254
	"Discover Emmanuel" Coordinator Tom Gemmer, Associate in Ministry Email: gemmer5@hotmail.com Phone: 239-261-9112
	Youth & Family Assistant Dave Martinsen
	Contemporary Music Leader Ken Hodsdon Email: khodsdon1@comcast.net