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Immanuel's Leadership Team

PASTOR, STAFF & COUNCIL

We are a community of people from all walks of life. Whether you are young, old, poor, wealthy, a fellow Wisconsin resident, or from the other side of the globe, we hope you feel welcome to join us! 

 

As brothers and sisters in Christ, we acknowledge that God loves us all and wants us to be a part of the Body of Christ together - supporting and encouraging one another with love.

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Here are our members that lead Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rhinelander.

our pastor:
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John Kuziej

Interim Pastor

Pastor John Kuziej began serving Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in May 2022 following the retirement of Pastor Tammy Barthels.

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Pastor Kuziej, was most recently a pastor at Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church in Conover, Wisconsin, where he had served since 2008. He retired from that position in 2022. He is currently celebrating his 45th year as a pastor.

our church staff:
Kari Britton

Administrative Assistant

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Sheree Vanden Heuvel

Financial Secretary

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Randy Barthels

Custodian

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Joanne Barrix

Choir Director

our council members:
Bill Anderson

Council President

     Committees: All

Christy Dellenbach

Council Vice President

     Committees: Education, Worship & Music

Brian Willoughby

Treasurer

     Committees: Stewardship, Property

Richard Laddusire

Council Secretary

     Committees: Worship & Music

Glenn Johnson

     Committees: Stewardship

Terry Strong

     Committees: Property

Mary Wolf

     Committees: Outreach

John Plautz

     Committees: Property

Devon Vanden Heuvel

     Committees:  Property

Linda Kau

     Committees: Outreach & Social Ministry

Tina Schmitz

     Committees: Worship & Music

Kristine Mladucky

     Committees: Outreach & Social Ministry

Joanne Barrix

     Committees: Stewardship (chair)

Immanuel ev.
lutheran church

715-362-5910

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21 W. Timber Dr.

Rhinelander, WI 54501

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