Music Ministers

	Name: Mark Everson Job Title at First Lutheran: Organist, Faith Alive Director and Music Coordinator. Responsibilities: Coordination of the music ministry at First Lutheran and the primary musician at all worship services. Where is your home church? Covenant Lutheran, Stoughton How long have you been employed at First Lutheran? Since 1999 Special Interests: Facilities Director for Uniroyal, Director of the Edvard Grieg Chorus, cross-country skiing and muskie fishing.
	Name: Jill Reedy Job Title at First Lutheran: Senior Choir Director Responsibilities: Select music for the choir to sing for worship, lead rehearsals weekly, direct the choir. How long have you been a member at First Lutheran? Since 2007 How long have you been employed at First Lutheran? Since 2005 Special Interests: Music, reading, and cats!
	Name: Mary Nelson Job Title at First Lutheran: Alleluia Bells Director Responsibilities: Direct the Alleluia Bell Choir How long have you been a member at First Lutheran? Lifetime member How long have you been employed at First Lutheran? Since 1988 Special Interests: Playing handbells, playing percussion, gardening and cats
	Name: Karen Spilde Job Title at First Lutheran: Agape Handbell Choir Director Responsibilities: I provide an opportunity for the youth of First Lutheran to share their talents, or develop a talent that is expressed in the worship setting of the church. This also fulfills a service opportunity for those involved in the Confirmation program. As their director I select musical options that corresponds to the church calendar and themes determined by the pastors or Worship Committee on which I serve. How long have you been a member at First Lutheran? Since 1971 How long have you been employed at First Lutheran? Since 1988 Special Interests: My special interests include family which happens to delightfully include five grandchildren. I love going to musical events and have recently purchased a kayak which I hope to learn how to paddle and stay afloat!