St. Paul Staff

 Holman1103.jpg (3879 bytes) The Rev. Patricia L. Holman began serving St. Paul as called pastor in June of 2003.  A second career pastor originally from the Chicago area, she moved to Albuquerque after 16 years in ministry in metro Denver, Colorado.  Pat is married to Philip Wangberg, pastor at All Saints Lutheran Church in Albuquerque.  They have two adult daughters.
The Rev. Jason W. Korthauer, Associate Pastor for Youth and Household, began serving St. Paul in October 2007.  Ordained in 2004, this is his second call.  He is also currently enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry for Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary to be completed in 2011.  He is married to his wife Toni, a licensed social worker.  They both enjoy the company of their three dogs:  Judd, Otis, and Gaby.
  Bradley Ellingboe has been Director of Music at St. Paul since 1990.  He is also Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Mexico.  Brad is renowned as a composer and arranger of choral music, particularly sacred choral music, with over 90 pieces in print.  He also serves as editor of the Music for the Church Year series for the Kjos Music Company.  As a bass-baritone soloist Brad has sung across the United States and in Europe, Asia, and Mexico.  As a scholar he is well known for his work on the vocal music of Edvard Grieg.
  Beverly Pettit is a specialist in early childhood music instruction, being certified by the Yamaha Music Education System to teach its specialized courses.  She, along with her late husband, Don, has owned the Pajarito Yamaha Music School for the past 27 years.  Beverly's degrees are in church music with an emphasis in organ performance and choral conducting.  She has two grown children and four grandchildren.
  Iris Ciesielski is currently the assistant organist and has been the interim organist on several occasions in past years.  She directed the Sunday School music program and children's choir for over 10 years and she continues to serve as accompanist for any of the St. Paul choirs whenever needed.  Iris says she has been in church music "all her life."
 
Doreen Kleinsasser is the Director of Calico Butterfly Preschool.  She has 17 years of management experience in Childhood Education Programs in New Mexico.  Ms. Kleinsasser holds a BA from North Dakota State University.  She has lived in Albuquerque since 1987.
Pam Trent is the Church Secretary here at St. Paul.  Pam was with St. Paul from 2000-2003 and has now returned this past August.  She lives with her two children Adam and Abby and is Nana to her three grandchildren.  In her spare time, Pam works as a face painter and henna artist.
 bauer.jpg (13759 bytes) Edee Bauer is the assistant secretary here at St. Paul.  Edee served as the church secretary for many years prior to taking her part-time status.   Edee is married to Dale G. Bauer who is Pastor at Cross of Hope Lutheran Church also here in Albuquerque.  Some of Edee's hobbies are skiing and reading. 
 Ramir.jpg (176422 bytes) Orlando Ramirez is a native of Bogota, Columbia.  He has been working at St. Paul since October 6, 1997.  Orlando has a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Universidad Distrital in Bogota, Columbia.  In his spare time he enjoys bike riding, playing soccer, reading, and watching movies.