A Christian Community

Molly, Zadok (4-year-old), Titus (2-year-old), Esther (newborn), and I are excited to be in Concordia serving at St. Paul's. I originally hail from Racine, WI while Molly comes from Hawaii. I am a product of Lutheran education. We got married on June 12, 2014. I went to a Lutheran grade school, Lutheran high school (Racine), Concordia University Chicago (where Molly and I met) for my undergraduate degree, and Concordia University Wisconsin for my Master's in Education-Administration.

Betty was raised in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Historic Trinity and attended Trinity Grade School and Lutheran High School Central. Betty was married to Walter Umbach and has 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Walter was a college professor and made a career change to go to Concordia Seminary. After graduation, Betty and Walter moved to Blackburn, MO where Walter was pastor of Zion Blackburn and Bethlehem , Mt. Leonard. Betty has taught preschool for over 30 years. 19 of those years have been at St. Paul's. As a member of St. Paul's congregation, Betty is the coordinator of the Cradle Roll and teaches Sunday School.

Lisa (Schlueter) Bell grew up in Concordia,

and attended St. Paul's Elementary and Concordia High School. Lisa has experience in the area of office administration and Human resources. Her husband Roger Bell is active Air National Guard with Whiteman Air Force Base. Their daughter Ryleigh is a student at St. Paul's Lutheran School. Lisa is an animal lover, and in her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and their pets.

Lisa feels blessed to be able to work where her daughter is a student, and in a Christian environment. She is excited to be able to use her human resource and administrative skills as the School Secretary at St. Paul's.

Sara (Rotermund) Larsen grew up in Sedalia, MO where she attended St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School. In 1994 , she graduated from Saint Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, MO. After graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor's Degree,

Rebekah Grass has been a member of St. Paul's all of her life and attended St. Paul's Elementary and St. Paul's High School all through her schooling career. She then attended Concordia University Nebraska and received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Rebekah feels truly blessed and so thankful to the Lord to be a part of this faculty and staff!

Ashley (Brunkhorst) Strecker was born and raised in Concordia MO. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran High School. After graduating high school, she went on to attend Concordia University, Nebraska where she earned her Bachelor's degree in elementary education with a concentration in Early Childhood Development in 2010. With her husband Kyle, she went on to teach at Chicago Heights for three years. After that Ashley was lucky enough to be able to stay home and raise their two children, Elaina and Noah. Over the last few years, Ashley has been a teacher aide in Atchison, KS, and Excelsior Springs, MO. She is very excited to be able to teach here at St. Paul's Lutheran School.

Beth was born in Kansas City, MO. She is the youngest of four children having two sisters and one brother. While living in Kansas City, she attended Immanuel Lutheran School and Church. Her Family moved to Concordia in her 7th grade year where she then attended St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School. Beth graduated from Concordia High in 1984 and then attended the University of Central Missouri (1984-1985) and worked full time at Evans Equipment in Concordia until June 1987 as a secretary.

Janna (Virus) Hess was born and raised in Missouri. Just before she started 5th grade in 1996, her family moved from Blue Springs, MO to Concordia, MO where she was fortunate to begin attending St. Paul's Lutheran School.

I was born in Rockdale, TX. My family moved to Sweet Springs, Missouri when I was four years old. I attended Holy Cross Lutheran School and St. Paul Lutheran High School. After high school, I attended Concordia Lutheran College in Austin, TX. I graduated in 1990 with a BA in Elementary Education, specializing in speech communications and reading.

I spent much of my childhood growing up in Concordia, MO. I attended St. Paul's Grade School from 4th-8th grade, then went on to St. Paul Lutheran High School. I attended Concordia University, Chicago for 5 years, graduating with an Elementary Education degree.

Katie (Kruse) Frerking was born in Hannibal, MO in 1992. She was born with a genetic disorder, PKU, causing her body not to break down protein, so she is a vegetarian not by choice. She is the 5th child of 6. She attended Zion Lutheran School in Palmyra, MO until it closed in 2004. Her family then moved to Concordia to keep her and her younger brother in a Lutheran School. She then attended St. Paul's Lutheran School from 6-8 grade meeting her now husband, Tyler Frerking, in Mrs. Hinck's class. In 2011, she graduated from St. Paul Lutheran High School and went on to the University of Central Missouri for a year and a half before transferring tro Concordia University, Seward, NE.

As the son of an Air Force Chaplain, I have had the great experience of living in many places. As a child, I was able to live in nine different states and even Okinawa, Japan.

Mrs. Amy Woods grew up as the daughter of a Lutheran educator, and she has spent her entire education career in Lutheran schools. She attended Concordia University Nebraska and graduated with a major in Elementary Education with a concentration in Language.

Gina Martens grew up outside of Concordia, Missouri. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School, moved on to St. Paul Lutheran High School, and then pursued her teaching degree at Concordia University, Nebraska, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education.

I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. As a child, I was baptized, confirmed, and graduated from Bethlehem Lutheran in Lakewood, Colorado. I went to high school at Denver Lutheran High School, and I graduated from THE Concordia University in Seward, NE in 2012 (GO BULLDOGS!). I am very excited to be at St. Paul's and welcome the opportunity to establish and build lasting and meaningful relationships with the students, families, and faculty. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith".

2 Timothy 4:7

Sam Moore grew up in St. Joseph, MO along with his parents, twin sister, and two older brothers. He attended school at St. Paul Lutheran grade school (St. Joseph, MO) and graduated from Lafayette High School (St. Joseph, MO) in 2016. He then attended The Concordia University-Nebraska. Sam graduated in 2020 with his degree in Middle School Math & Science along with his Lutheran Teachers Diploma. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, hanging out with friends and family, and cooking. Sam looks forward to starting his career at St. Paul's and having the opportunity to meet people from the church, school, and community.

Mrs. Andrea Kueck has been teaching science and PE in Lutheran Schools for twenty years with five of those at St. Paul's Lutheran School. She graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Education - Unified Science 9-12.

Louisa Mehl grew up in Moscow, Russia, and Frankfurt, Germany before coming to Concordia to attend Saint Paul Lutheran High School and proceeding to Concordia University, NE. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education, focusing on Elementary and Special Education in addition to English Language Learning. After graduating, Louisa taught fourth and fifth grade at Amazing Grace Lutheran School in Seattle, WA, and her last four years were spent at Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Fremont, CA, where she was a sixth-grade homeroom teacher and taught various classes including Social Studies, Science, Bible, and Language Arts. Louisa is excited to be back in Concordia to teach and to be part of this community!

Betsy grew up in Lafayette County, Missouri and graduated from Higginsville High School in 1968. In 1972, she graduated from college with a B.A. in Education with a double major of Physical Education and Art.

Kathy (Schlesselman) Frerking grew up and has lived in Concordia her whole life. She is married to Kenny Frerking and has two daughters and four grandchildren. Kathy attended St. Paul's grade school, as well as all of her family. She earned a degree from University of Central Missouri in Special Education. She completed her masters in Special Education from the Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.

Mrs. Karol Meyer has been the Concert Band and Marching Band leader at St. Paul's for many years. Karol's love of music and her dedication does not go unnoticed. The concert band performs at our Christmas Music Concert and at the Fine Arts Night. They also perform at church services and community events. The marching band participates in Carrollton Band Day and marches at Concordia's Fall Festival.

Mrs. Julia Mueller has served as the school counselor from 2012 to the present. She went to college at Concordia University Chicago to earn her degree in Social Work.

Mrs. Lori Brunkhorst - Email: [email protected]

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Mrs. Robin Kerksiek - Email:

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Mrs. Connie Eckhoff - Lunchroom Manager

Mr. Bill Hering - Head Cook

Mrs. Barbara Knapp - Assistant Cook

Mr. Donnie Fiene - Maintenance Supervisor

Mrs. Angie Frerking - Custodian

Mr. Mark Brandt - Custodian