Doug Johnson, Church Administrator
  • Financial Officer of the congregation
  • Staff liaison to the Stewardship and Finance Ministry Teams and the Trust Committee
  • Responsible for buildings and grounds and personnel administration


    Contact Information

    Telephone: 365-1494 X111
    E-mail: dougj@firstlutherancr.org

  • Brian Middleswarth, Dir. Teen Ministry
  • Coordinates high school small groups and Confirmation for middle school students
  • organizes youth activities

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X104
    E-mail: brianm@firstlutherancr.org

  • Donna Wissenberg, Dir. Children and Family Ministry
  • Coordinator of Kidzone and FX226 Children's Ministries
  • Organizes children and family events
  • Promotes faith development in families

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X115
    E-mail: donnaw@firstlutherancr.org

  • Brett Wolgast, Cantor
  • Organist
  • Directs bell choirs

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X112
    E-mail: brettw@firstlutherancr.org

  • Richard Bruxvoort-Colligan, Coordinator of Contemporary Worship
  • Directs the Praise and Joy Band
  • Contributes to overall worship planning
  • Staff liaison for planning special events

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 x119
    E-mail: richardb@firstlutherancr.org

  • Marita Wolgast, Coordinator of Traditional Worship
  • Directs Adult Choirs
  • Accompanies children and youth choirs
  • Staff liaison for planning for fine arts events

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X113
    E-mail: maritaw@firstlutherancr.org

  • Tanya Weidman, Dir. Children's Choirs
  • Directs Cherub and Chapel Choirs

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X250
    E-mail: tanyaw@firstlutherancr.org

  • Marcie Watson, Spiritual Trans-Formation Director

    First Lutheran Church so values your desire to grow in knowing and serving God that we have a full-time Director of Spiritual Formation who is a trained Spiritual Director offering one-on-one spiritual direction, leading Renovaré Spiritual Formation small groups, facilitating retreats, meeting with numerous small groups, planning and leading adult education classes, and equipping participants to be spiritual mentors and servant leaders.

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 x280
    E-mail: marciew@firstlutherancr.org

    Barb Hanson, Equipping Ministries Director
  • Leads Newcomer Orientations
  • Encourages the congregation to use their spiritual gifts
  • Supports the pastors with their office work


    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X270
    E-mail: barbh@firstlutherancr.org

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    Janiese Karpa, Director of  Discipleship 

  • Directs the Alpha Course
  • Supports Small Group Ministries
  • Is part of the preaching team and helps develop and teach adult education


    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X114
    E-mail: janiesek@firstlutherancr.org

  • Will Mittelsteadt  Will Mittelsteadt, Communications Editor
  • Writes and edits The Light
  • Creates worship bulletins 
  • Maintains website
  • Creates Powerpoint slides for Sermons and Announcements 
  • Supports the Worship, Music & Fine Arts ministries
  • Works on special A/V needs and projects

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X116
    E-mail: willm@firstlutherancr.org

  • Vicki Hughes
    Receptionist/Secretary

  • Prayer Requests
  • Keeps Calendars
  • Schedules Baptisms
  • Coordinates Weddings


    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X101
    E-mail: recept@firstlutherancr.org

  •  Wendy Kemmann, Administrative Assistant
  • Oversees the collection and accurate record keeping of financial resources
  • Manages the computer network
  • Supports the education ministries

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X109
    E-mail: wendyk@firstlutherancr.org

  • Everett Collins, Head Custodian
  • Maintains our 40,000 square foot building and grounds




    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494 X102

  • Paul Dodd & Pam Tompkins 
       Part-Time Custodians
  • Provide evening and weekend building maintenance

    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494
      

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    Char Adams & Rose Dochterman, Nursery Assistants
  • Provides a warm, safe environment in our nursery Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings 

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    Contact Information
    Telephone: 365-1494

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    Worship Service Schedule:

         Saturday
    5:00 p.m.
    Traditional 
         Sunday
    8:00 a.m.
    Traditional
    9:30 a.m. Traditional
    11:00 a.m. Contemporary

    Summer Taize services
    with Holy Communion
    Wednesdays, June 4 - Aug. 20
    6 p.m. in the Chapel.


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     Winter Weather Cancellations

    It is our practice to cancel Confirmation and children’s choirs if Cedar Rapids schools are closed or dismiss early due to weather. All other groups, events or services, will meet as scheduled. Use your best judgment. If you don't feel safe going out in inclement weather, stay home. We understand, and so does God. If there are additional cancellations, we will also post them at the top of our website, or you can call the church office to be updated.

     

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