our ministry team

The team at First Lutheran Church in Geneseo is led by Pastor Laura Kamprath and Pastor Matt Kamprath.  Married January 2010, Matt and Laura have shared their pastoral journey together.  They graduated seminary in May 2010 and were ordained in January 2011.  They served as Co-Pastors of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill, IL until 2012.  At that time Pastor Laura accepted a call to serve the congregations of the Wartburg Parish.  Pastor Matt remained at St. Luke Church until November 2016, when they were both called as Co-Pastors for First Lutheran Church, Geneseo. Recently, Pastor Matt began ministry at Cambridge Lutheran Church, in addition to his ministry at First Lutheran, and Pastor Laura began full-time ministry as our Lead Pastor at First Lutheran. They live in Geneseo with their children, Anna and Noah.

  • Rev. Laura Kamprath

    Pastor

    email | (309) 944.3196

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  • Rev. Matt Kamprath

    Pastor

    email | (309) 944.3196

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  • Linda Bloomberg

    Receptionist

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  • Mary Jo Brummet

    Parish Administrator

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  • Abbey Cathelyn

    Director of

    Youth & Family Ministry

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  • Melinda Wildermuth

    Director of

    Worship & Music Ministry

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  • Misty Slaymaker

    Preschool Director

    email | (309) 944.4306

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  • Charlene Daniels

    Custodian

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  • Patsy Andress

    Financial Secretary

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  • Erin Vorac
    Communications Specialist

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  • Chasidy Gonnella

    Parish Accountant

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  • Hilary Anselmi

    Nursery Coordinator

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church council & Ministry Assignments

Members serving on our Church Council are listed and pictured below.  Please feel free to contact any council member with questions about First Lutheran or its many ministries. The Council meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. 


President: Lendol Calder

Vice President: Jeff Boyer

Secretary: Kathy Heller

Treasurer: Mike Ficken

Cabinet: Lendol Calder, Jeff Boyer, Kathy Heller, Mike Ficken, Matt Simosky, Rev. Laura Kamprath, Rev. Matt Kamprath

Members: Jeff Boyer, Lendol Calder, Mike Ficken, Cindy Groene, Jamian Haser, Kathy Heller,
Julie Kunkel, Lorrie Lord, Sam Marshall, Linda Sheley, Matt Simosky


Below are the members who lead and serve the ministries of First Lutheran Church.  Ministry meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.  All members are welcome to be involved in a ministry.  Please contact a ministry lead or Pastors if you are interested or would like more information.


BUILDING & PROPERTY: Jeff Boyer

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION/YOUTH: None

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE: Cindy Groene

EVANGELISM/OUTREACH: None

FINANCE: Mike Ficken, Matt Simosky

SOCIAL MINISTRY: Kathy Heller, Linda Sheley

SPIRITUALITY/WELLNESS MINISTRIES: None

STEWARDSHIP: Sam Marshall, Jamian Haser

WORSHIP & MUSIC: Julie Kunkel, Lorrie Lord


CHURCH COUNCIL PHOTO

Pictured back row left to right: Linda Sheley, Sam Marshall, Jamian Haser, Lorrie Lord, Kathy Heller, Cindy Groene, Jeff Boyer, Matt Simosky

Pictured front row left to right: Lendol Calder, Rev. Matt Kamprath, Rev. Matt Kamprath, Mike Ficken, Julie Kunkel