St. John's Lutheran Church

St. John's Lutheran Church participates in God's mission to bless, save, restore, and reconcile the world through meaningful worship and faithful witness in the city of Des Moines and throughout the world.

Pastors

Rev. Ryan Arnold

Senior Pastor
515-243-7691
ext. 225
pastor.ryan@stjohnsdsm.org

Rev. Stephanie Stark

Associate Pastor
515-243-7691 ext. 223
pastor.stephanie@stjohnsdsm.org


Worship & Fine Arts

Dr. Michael elsbernd

Director of Worship, Music,
Adult Choirs and Organist
515-243-7691 ext. 347
michael@stjohnsdsm.org

Joel Gettys

Adult Handbell Choir Conductor, Brass Ensemble Conductor, and Assistant Cathedral Choir Conductor
515-243-7691
jgettys@stjohnsdsm.org

Mary Hall

Fine Arts Coordinator
515-243-7691
mary@stjohnsdsm.org


Children and youth Ministry Team

Donovan Hill

Director of Youth Ministry
515-243-7691
youth@stjohnsdsm.org

Erin Hill

Director of Youth Ministry
515-243-7691
youth@stjohnsdsm.org

Ann Strom

Director of Children's Ministries
515-243-7691 ext. 334
astrom@stjohnsdsm.org

Lisa DeGroot

Nursery Coordinator
515-822-1555
lisadegroot5203@yahoo.com


Events

 

Amanda Landers-Each

Event Specialist
515-243-7691 ext. 335
alanderseach@stjohnsdsm.org


Administrative

Shannon carroll

Communications Manager
515-243-7691 ext. 113
scarroll@stjohnsdsm.org

Matthew Peirce

Hospitality Coordinator
515-243-7691
mpeirce@stjohnsdsm.org

Liz Chirch

Office Specialist
515-243-7691 ext. 221
lchirch@stjohnsdsm.org

katie Pithan

Office Coordinator
515-243-7691 ext. 100
kpithan@stjohnsdsm.org

Bruce Remmey

Technology Specialist
515-243-7691 ext. 115
bremmey@stjohnsdsm.org


Finance

MARY hALL

Finance Specialist
515-243-7691 ext. 106
mary@stjohnsdsm.org

Finance Coordinator
515-243-7691 ext. 10


Facilities

ken kwilos

Facilities Manager
515-243-7691 ext. 131

kkwilos@stjohnsdsm.org

 

 600 6th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa  50309 - 515.243.7691