Faculty & Staff

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

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

Early Childhood — 2K through 5K

Mrs. Dacia Backhaus

Mrs. Dacia Backhaus

Childcare Teacher — 2K/3K

Mrs. Karin Jackson

Mrs. Karin Jackson

Teacher — 4K & 5K

Grades 1 – 8

Miss Tracey Weyer

Miss Tracey Weyer

Teacher — Grades 1 & 2

Ms. Teresa Bulin

Ms. Teresa “Teri” Bulin

Teacher — Grades 3 – 8

Ms. Jolene Zirtzlaff

Ms. Jolene Zirtzlaff

Principal Teacher — Grades 3 – 8

Childcare

Mrs. K. Amber Biro

Mrs. K. Amber Biro

Childcare

Miss Cheyene Webb

Childcare

For school inquiries, contact the office at or (920) 994-9190.