Meet our Staff . . .
Meet our Staff . . .
Pastor Christine was installed as our first female settled Pastor in June 2024.
After receiving her Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 2014, Christine served as a transitional minister throughout the Southeast Association UCC.
Doing sabbatical coverage, intentional interims & legacy ministry, her focus has been on
leadership development, conflict management & building healthy relationships within congregations.
Prior to discerning her call to ministry, Christine worked in printing & publishing, retail sales &
institutional food service. A professed “theology nerd,” Christine brings to E&R her love of God, people & interfaith ministry.
In her free time, Christine enjoys reading, listening to music, nature walks, & spending time with
family & friends.
Office hours:
MON & TUES: 9 am - 3 pm
& WED: 12 - 3 pm
Mary Ann loves working with the families of our church. She has developed a Kids program that helps our children understand the Bible in age-appropriate ways to learn about God, themselves & each other, all while having fun too!
Mary Ann is responsible for recruiting & training teachers & helpers as well as maintaining safe-church policies. In addition to E & R Kids & VBS, she co-teaches Confirmation, directs the Youth Group & oversees Trailblazers.
Mary Ann also coordinates Churchwide Connection activities, including our Fall Festival, bowling & baseball outings as well as Crafter's Corners, movie nights, the Book Club, a Women's Bible Study group, Friendship Ministries & more!
Mary Ann lives in Waukesha with her husband, Greg & their three daughters.
Brigette is our face of the church throughout the week. She manages all the tasks of the office from the calendar, emails, phone, directory, reporting & scheduling to the weekly bulletin & email, Power Points, website, electronic sign & monthly newsletter as well as most everything in between.
If you have any questions about the church, programs, events, meetings, serving schedules, volunteering, weddings & more, she will do her best to answer them or direct you to who can.
In her free time Brigette & her husband Mark enjoy walking, doing home projects, traveling when they can & spending time with their Brady bunch blended & blessed family of 6 adult children.
Typical office hours:
MON-THUR: 7:30 am - 2 pm
& FRI: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Don Backler
Custodian
Since 2014
Sue Buyatt
Treasurer
Since 2020
Joel Matthys
Choir Director
Since 2017
Rueck Ruecktenwald
Organist
Since 1990