First Lutheran Church Staff
Erik Rundquist Pastor Greetings and Salutations! I have been the Pastor here since Palm Sunday 2024. I love this community-oriented congregation. I have previously served congregations in Chokio, MN; Svea, MN; and as a Vicar in Warren, IL. Alongside my pastoral work, I am a Behavioral Health Practitioner pursuing licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy with Love the Journey Counseling Services. In sharing the Good News, my preaching and leadership aim to connect real, everyday life with the theological and historical foundations of our faith. I believe worship should be approachable, life-giving, and fully engaged with the lives of the community. My wife and I have four young children, two girls and two boys! They keep us busy, but we still make time for hunting and fishing when we can. I also enjoy reading, gardening, and cooking. I look forward to meeting you! |
Mindy Johnson Youth Director I have been the Youth Director at First Lutheran since 2005. My responsibilities include helping to oversee the education, youth and family programs here at First Lutheran as well as other things as needed. I direct Faith in Action, Vacation Bible School, as well as our Youth Group, held here on Wednesday evenings. I plan and implement many youth activities, including service projects, youth Bible studies, family fellowship activities and mission trips. I try to stay involved with the youth. I also help support the youth in their school settings. I keep in touch with quite a few of the youth, when they have graduated and moved on to their “adult lives”. My husband and I have three sons, which are in college and two daughters, one soon to be in the Disney College Program in FL and one a senior in high school. We are so very proud of all of our children and enjoy our family vacations, as well as any time we can share together. |
Kathy Thompson
Financial Secretary
I am the Financial Secretary at First Lutheran. I joined the staff in April of 2012. My primary function is to keep records of each member of our congregation. This consists of reconciling offerings, to the church financial program. I prepare individual member contribution statements, with timely information on contributions to the general fund and other special offerings. I also keep in close communication with the Church Treasurer.
I work with the Parish Secretary when needed and I fill in for her, when she is absent.
My husband and I have a son and daughter and are the proud grandparents of 3 beautiful granddaughters and 2 precious, identical twin grandsons. We have 120 acres, that we share with our sweet but curious horse, a good-natured miniature donkey, our 2 beautiful Great Danes, a feisty miniature Dachshund and our Granddaughter’s cute little Shih Tzu/Bichon – that are ALL our BIG babies.
I work with the Parish Secretary when needed and I fill in for her, when she is absent.
My husband and I have a son and daughter and are the proud grandparents of 3 beautiful granddaughters and 2 precious, identical twin grandsons. We have 120 acres, that we share with our sweet but curious horse, a good-natured miniature donkey, our 2 beautiful Great Danes, a feisty miniature Dachshund and our Granddaughter’s cute little Shih Tzu/Bichon – that are ALL our BIG babies.
Mary Mortenson Treasurer As the treasurer, I handle the accounts payable, payroll and associated taxes, and the church financial reporting. I am responsible for paying the church monthly bills. Financial and bank records need to be maintained and stored, and this is part of my responsibility. I coordinate with the Financial Secretary, in order to maintain our records. Each month, I reconcile the bank statement and report to the Church Council, as to where the church finances are. I was the treasurer from 2009-2012 and I am delighted to return to this role in April 2024, to support the vibrant and important ministries of First Lutheran Church. My husband Dave and I both graduated from Hinckley HS and currently reside in Danbury WI, with our two rescued cats. |
Laurie Dunagan Custodian I am excited to begin my new position here in October of 2024, at First Lutheran Church! My position consists of the cleaning of the church. I also clean before and funerals, weddings and rentals. I moved here to the area, three years ago from Eagan, MN. I have one daughter, and I was blessed to have her give me 4 Grandchildren that are all young adults. I enjoy seeing them all, and spending whatever time we can together. I also clean, at a few other places in the area. |
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