St. John is served by a called pastor and a faculty of teachers and childcare staff committed to a Christ-centered Lutheran education. Email any of us using the addresses below.
Pastor & Catechist
Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Pastor & Catechist
Pastor Gillespie was ordained in 2010 after earning an M.Div. from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He has served congregations in Indiana and Chicago. Pastor and his wife Anne have ten children.
School Administration
Ms. Jolene Zirtzlaff
Principal & School Administrator
School Office
Mrs. Dacia Backhaus
Office Manager & Administrative Assistant
Teachers
Mrs. Karin Jackson
Teacher
Ms. Teresa “Teri” Bulin
Teacher
Miss Cheyene Webb
Teacher
Childcare
Mrs. K. Amber Biro
Childcare
Mrs. Paula Loomis
Childcare
Church Office
Ms. Ally Trenkle
Church Secretary
For school inquiries, contact the office at or (920) 994-9190.