Church Staff

Senior Pastor

William Gary Rusnak (Bill)

wrusnak@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: October 17
  • Job Title: Senior Pastor
  • Family: Bride-Carolyn, Son-Jonathan, Daugher-in-law-Julie, Daughter-Michelle Anne (Missy)
  • Years at ASLC: 4
  • Favorite Restaurant: Eleven Eleven Mississippi
  • Hobbies: Family, Reading, Cooking, Yard Work
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: My Confirmation Verse-Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

 

Assisting Pastor

Rev. Dennis L. Schmidt

janeeschmidt@sbcglobal.net

  • Birthday: July 20
  • Job Title: Assisting Pastor
  • Family: Bride-Jane, Daughter-Bianca, Son-John, Beautiful Granddaughters-Bethany & Savannah
  • Years @ ASLC: 1
  • Favorite Restaurant: Red Lobster
  • My Hobbies: Golf, Biking, Crossword Puzzles
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Psalm 27:4 "One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple."

 

 

Church Secretary

Christina Lashley

clashley@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: May 16
  • Job Title: Church Secretary
  • Family: Groom-Jim, Son-Jimmy, Daughter-Shaye
  • Years @ ASLC: 2
  • Favorite Restaurant: Flounders, Pensacola, FL
  • One of my Hobbies: Interior Decorating
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Isaiah 41:10 10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

 

 

Volunteer Coordinator

Julie Schmid

jschmid@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: August 4
  • Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
  • Family: Groom-Steve, Daughter-Tori, Son:-Joseph
  • Years @ ASLC: 4
  • Favorite Restaurant: Any – So I don’t have to cook today!
  • One of my Hobbies: Family Time
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Heb. 12:1-3 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

 

 

Music Ministry

Carolyn Rusnak

crusnak@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: August 14
  • Job Title: Director of Worship and Music
  • Family: Groom-Bill, Son-Jonathan, Daughter-in-Law Julie, Daughter-Michelle Anne (Missy)
  • Years @ ASLC: 4
  • A Favorite Restaurant: First Watch and The Warrior Cafe
  • One of my Hobbies: Singing, Homemaking
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

 

 

Business Manager

Richard "Rick" Groeneman

rgroeneman@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: November 22
  • Job Title: Business Manager
  • Family: 2 Sons
  • Years at ASLC: 2
  • Favorite Restaurant: Red Lobster
  • One of my Hobbies: Fishing and Golfing

 

 

Principal

Laura Montgomery

lmontgomery@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

  • Birthday: February 19th
  • Job Title: Principal
  • Family: Groom-Alan, Dog-Bailey
  • Years @ ASLC: 8
  • Favorite Restaurant: Bambino’s
  • One of my Hobbies: Gardening
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Jeremiah 29:11 “ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to you give you hope and a future.’”
 

Early Childhood Director

Bev Gruenwald

  • Birthday: July 27
  • Job Title: Early Childhood Director
  • Family:Groom-Steve, Daughter-Kellie, Son-Phillip
  • Years @ ASLC: 3
  • Favorite Restaurant: Chinese
  • One of my Hobbies: Family Time! Biking & Hiking
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Psalm 139, O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. You hem me in-behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

 

 

Sexton

John M. Jones

  • Birthday: August 18
  • Job Title: Sexton
  • Family: Daughter-Tonya Jones
  • Years @ ASLC: 3
  • Favorite Restaurant: Timothy's
  • My Hobbies: Golf, Square Dancing, Family Events
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” John 15:12-14
 

Administrator Assistant, Membership

Dolly Mentzel

  • Birthday: July 19
  • Job Title: Administrator Assistant, Membership
  • Family: Groom-Bob, Children-Pamm, Denise, Cheryl, Bob Jr.
  • Years @ ASLC: 23
  • Favorite Restaurant: Sam's Steakhouse
  • My Hobbies: Growing Orchids
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
 

School Secretary

Sue Robertson

  • Birthday: February 13
  • Job Title: School Secretary
  • Family: Groom-Charlie, Son-Alex
  • Years @ ASLC: 3
  • Favorite Restaurant: Bill Gianino's
  • My Hobbies: Scrapbooking
  • One of my Favorite Bible Verses: Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

 

 

Contact Information

Church Office Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone: (314) 894-9703

Email: info@abidingsaviorlutheran.org

 

 

 

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