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OUR STAFF

Peace is blessed with dedicated individuals who serve God's people.
The Rev. Dr. Dennis A. Kastens
Pastor

rev.kastens@peacelutheranstl.org

Rev. Dennis A. Kastens began his ministry as Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in 1995, after three years of service as Administrative Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since his incumbency at Peace, the congregation has experienced considerable growth. His faithful shepherding has resulted in an increase in av(...more)
Rev. Jon C. Furgeson
Associate Pastor

rev.furgeson@peacelutheranstl.org

Rev. Jon C. Furgeson hails from just outside of Denver, Colorado. He attended college at Concordia University, Nebraska, from which he graduated with majors in Computer Science and in Secondary Education. He continued his studies in Computer Science at the University of Notre Dame, where he met his wife,(...more)

Sherry A. Bierwagen
Director of Music Ministry (DMM)

music@peacelutheranstl.org

Sherry A Bierwagen began serving at Peace Lutheran Church as the first full-time Director of Music Ministry in 1993 to administrate and develop the entire music ministry by expanding the Chancel Choir to fifty or more members and institute the Boar's Head Christmas Festival. Since her installation the Chancel Choir has expanded to 64 voices and th(...more)
Christina Stackle
Director of Christian Education (DCE)

youth@peacelutheranstl.org

Christina Stackle has served as the Director of Christian Education since 2005.  Her primary focus is on the youth and their families in 6th - 12th grade.  Prior to her call at Peace, Christina served at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall, Missouri and Messiah Lutheran Church in Clio, Michigan.  She received her undergrad in Lu(...more)
Susan Velten
Director of Early Childhood Programs

earlychildhood@peacelutheranstl.org

Sue Velten serves as the Director of Early Childhood Programs for Peace Lutheran Church. The responsibility covers the administration and strategic planning for Peace's Preschool, Parents Day Out, and Daycare programming. In this capacity since 1992 the program has seen considerable growth in not only the number of students but also in the creatio(...more)
TAMMY L. JENSEN
Office Manager

office@peacelutheranstl.org

Tammy Jensen serves as the Office Manager for Peace. In 2001, she began helping in the office as a volunteer. Shortly thereafter, she was asked to work as the M-W-F part-time secretary. A year and a half later, she accepted the offer to serve as Peace's "first full-time" Office Manager. Her position supports the administrative needs of the four ca(...more)
Lori Zaretzky
Part-Time Secretary


Lori serves Peace as a part-time secretary. For more than seven years she works one evening a week, assisting with the drafting of the bulletin and monthly newsletter, in addition to accomplishing additional office responsibilities. Lori also fills in for the office manager during illnesses and vacations.
 
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