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.
Here are our members that lead Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rhinelander.
our pastor:
John Kuziej
Interim Pastor
Pastor John Kuziej began serving Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in May 2022 following the retirement of Pastor Tammy Barthels.
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
Sheree Vanden Heuvel
Financial Secretary
Randy Barthels
Custodian
Joanne Barrix
Choir Director
our council members:
Joanne Barrix
Council President
Committees: All, Stewardship chair
Kristine MlaDucky
Council Secretary
Committees: Worship & Music
Brian Willoughby
Treasurer
Committees: Stewardship, Property
John Plautz
Committees: Property
Glenn Johnson
Committees: Stewardship
Charlie Strong
Committees: Music & Worship
Mary Wolf
Committees: Outreach
Christy Dellenbach
Committees: Worship & Music, Youth & Education
Richard Laddusire
Committees: Worship & Music, Property
Linda Kau
Committees: Outreach & Social Ministry
Tina Schmitz
Committees: Worship & Music
Darlene Machtan
Committees: Stewardship, Worship & Music, Outreach & Social Ministry
Bill Anderson
Committees: Outreach & Social Ministry