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Pastor Smith was called as St. Paul's Senior Pastor in 1998. He graduated from Concordia College, Austin, Texas, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, earning a Master of Divinity Degree. He earned the degree Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from the Aquinas Insitute of Theology in St. Louis. He has served on the staff of several churches and was the Dean of Student Life at Concordia Seminary, St Louis.

Pastor Thomas was called to St. Paul's in July 2014. He graduated from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, earning a Master of Divinity degree. He also earned a Master of Sacred Theology degree from Concordia Seminary and completed his Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, Illinois. Pastor Thomas has also served at Concordia Seminary as Director of Admissions and Vice President. He recently served as the Executive Director for Pastor Education at The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Pastor Thomson was installed at St. Paul's as Assistant Pastor in June 2016. He graduated from Concordia Seminary St. Louis in 2016.

Pastor Prange has served part-time at St. Paul's since 2000. He visits our homebound on a regular basis. He served as Senior Pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Bridgeton, Missouri, for many years.

Mark was called as the Minister of Music at St. Paul’s in 1991. He earned the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - Director of Parish Music Degree (1974) and the Master of Church Music Degree (1976) from Concordia University (River Forest) Chicago. He has also been presented the honorary Christus Vivit award (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 2005) and the honorary Doctor of Letters Degree (Concordia University Chicago, 2011). Mark previously served as Minister of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church and School (Indianapolis, IN, 1974-1991). He is a published composer of choral and organ music. He served on the LCMS Commission on Worship (1995-2004), and as chairman (2001-2004). Mark serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House.

Melissa was called to be the Music Ministry Assistant at St. Paul’s in 2010. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in church music from Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, IL). Melissa assists with service playing, St. Paul’s choirs, the Music at St. Paul’s program, and other aspects of the music ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School.

Sharon directs Womens and Men's Ministries, Small Groups, and assimilates New Members.

Coordinates youth events for middle school and high school age youth; assistant to Financial Manager

Accounts payable/receivable; HR benefits; payroll; stock contributions; Office Manager; HR policies; background checks

Pastors' assistant; youth ministry assistant; calendar/room requests; key/keycard requests; statements; schedule baptisms/weddings; announcements for Good News and E-letter; prayer requests; hospital updates; altar flowers

Receptionist; membership transfers; committees' assistant; CD ministry

Family Ministries assistant

Public relations and communications; Messenger editor

Contracts; building maintenance; room set-ups

Computer set up; i-Pads maintenance; networks; computer labs; phone system