EMILY COLLINGS
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY AND Grades 2-3 LEAD
Emily received her Bachelors in Childrens’ Ministry at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where she also met her husband, Kevin. Emily loves teaching, mentoring, and encouraging children and parents in Christ. She loves helping people of all ages enter into the awe-filled worship of God.
PRISCILLA WITMER
NURSERY LEAD
Priscilla is a stay-at-home mom and works hard each day to keep her kiddos not just alive, but happy and thriving! She has eight siblings and started babysitting as a young teenager. Originally from North Carolina, Priscilla still misses the mild winters. Priscilla and her husband Justus, along with her two children hope to own a farm someday! They love to go on hikes and bike rides, but also cuddle on the couch with a cute show. Balance Baby!
ELISE KLING
PRESCHOOL LEAD
Elise is currently the Program Manager of Volunteer Services at Children’s Minnesota. She also has a background working in early intervention for kids with autism. She loves celebrating the little things, speaking Spanish, getting her hands messy doing arts and crafts, and telling animated stories.
Anne Boemler
Grades K-1 Lead
Anne is a high school English teacher at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. She is passionate about all the ways God’s people have imaginatively told the story of Christ’s great victory—from discovering The Chronicles of Narnia when she was a little girl, to her study of the poetry of the English Reformation, to now being a storyteller in the K-1 classroom. She loves cross-country skiing, eating exciting food, and exploring new places with her husband Derek and their two children.
MEGAN TUCKER
Grades 4-5 LEAD
Megan is a Gift Facilitator at Cassia, an eldercare nonprofit. She loves stories in every form, whether books or movies or listening to someone’s life story. She particularly loves that we come to know God through His stories. Outside of work, Megan likes to explore with her husband James. They love to wander around Minneapolis with their “Newdle” Solveig, looking for new restaurants to try. They also like to go on overseas adventures as often as their credit card points will allow.
