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St. John's Staff
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Pastor Joel Sarrault
Pastor Joel has been serving Jesus at St. John’s since 1999 when he and his lovely wife, Dawn, moved to Adrian with their two boys, Zachery and Nicholas. Prior to St. John’s, Adrian, Pastor Joel served congregations in Scott City, Missouri and Mt. Forest, Ontario, Canada. His time at St. John’s has seen many changes involving God’s pruning and subsequent harvest. He thoroughly enjoys pointing people to Jesus through God’s grace, worship, counsel, classes, involvement in the community and challenging members to continue to grow up in their baptismal grace. Along with loving to preach and teach, Pastor Joel runs marathons, gardens, fishes, canoes, cooks, reads too much, tutors adults in ESL and takes pleasure in family time.
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Pastor Al Muck
Pastor Al is a member of our St. John's congregation, and as a retired pastor, steps in to assist whenever necessary.
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Jen Robinson, Learning Center Director
Jen has worked at St. John’s Learning Center since 2009. She was the lead preschool teacher for many years and became the director in 2016. She has a degree in Elementary Education and an Early Childhood endorsement from Alma College. Working at St. John’s continues to be a blessing for her, and has shown her time and time again how much she enjoys seeing the children grow and learn. In her free time, Jen loves spending time with her husband, Brenton, and their son, Evan.
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Kathy Scobie, Secretary
Kathy began working at St. John’s as the Secretary in 2004 after spending many years raising her family, volunteering at school, and serving at church in various ways. She is responsible for putting together the worship bulletins, the monthly newsletter, and quite often is the voice answering the phone, ministering to those who call, with her loving, caring words. She enjoys her time with her husband, John, their six grown kids and spouses, and grandchildren. Apart from her staff position, she coordinates Faith Builders (Sunday School), runs the annual children’s Christmas program and helps with VBS. She considers it a privilege and a joy to be part of the St. John’s Family.
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Tom Neill, Treasurer
Tom recently retired from his long career in leading manufacturing operations, mostly in Automotive Parts Supply. Tom is excited to be able to serve St. John’s in this capacity to make sure your gifts are properly managed and cared for so that we may serve our Lord the best way possible. Tom and his wife Amy are both lifelong Michiganders and love to spend time up north, hiking, kayaking, bike riding, cross country skiing and hanging out on the beaches of Lake Michigan. Tom and Amy have raised four daughters and have two grandsons. Tom is still trying to talk Amy into four wheeling with her Jeep Wrangler.
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Karmen Wilharms, Outreach & Assimilation Director
Karmen Wilharms started her work here at St. John’s in August of 2013. "I truly enjoy the variety of skills I get to use in this position. I love serving others and doing what I feel God has called me to do." Karmen runs the Board of Outreach and their many events and activities, creates the weekly News 'N Notes via print and email, keeps this website and our Facebook page updated, helps members apply for Thrivent Action cards, and is the unofficial church photographer and photo historian. Karmen and her husband, Bill, have 4 children of whom they are very proud and a granddaughter. Karmen was raised here in Adrian, MI, and attended Valparaiso University, where she met Bill. She enjoys calligraphy, photography, traveling with her family, hiking, cooking, and helping others. Her 2 favorite bible verses are from each of her grandmothers: John 14:1-4 and Matthew 25:40.
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Heather VanDaele, Director of Music and Worship
Heather and Tim have two daughters, Kaitlynn (and Tyler) and Kjersten. Heather was born and spent her childhood years living in the rolling hills of Iowa. She grew up being a “Preacher’s kid” and started singing on a microphone at churches, nursing homes, etc. by the age of two. In elementary school she picked up the trumpet and never stopped playing. Heather graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic Central in Monroe, Michigan then graduated from Siena Heights University with a degree in music. She currently plays and sings in the TCA Big Band and plays in a Brass Quintet. She has played in various orchestras, bands, musicals, churches, throughout the state, country, and Ontario. In her free time, she enjoys tutoring for ESL, boating, camping, hiking, downhill skiing, and spending time with her family.
Heather is responsible for creating weekly rehearsal schedules, directing the adult worship team, youth worship team, brass choir, and adult choir. She also enjoys adding visual arts into worship. Heather believes that our hearts are meant to glorify God, to serve His church and lead others to Christ.
