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Kevin Needham

I was born in Chicago Heights, IL (there’s the Bears/Cubs connection!), but shortly thereafter my family moved to Appleton, WI, which became my home for fourteen years.  Another move brought us to Watertown, WI, and I am now raising my own family here in Saginaw.

I enjoy all things musical – bands, choirs, CDs, trombones, etc.   I especially enjoy spending time with my wife, Janna, and our children—Olivia and Caleb.  We like time together at home, but also going on little trips to explore Michigan and to visit grandmas and grandpas in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Linda Wiles

I was born on February 4, 1960, in Chicago Heights, Illinois.  I grew up in Calumet City – and later Crete, IL, the only girl with three younger brothers.  My “home” congregation was Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete.

After high school, I attended Dr. Martin Luther College, graduating in 1982.  My first call was to Bethany Lutheran School here in Saginaw.  I taught grades 1-4 and 2-4 from 1982-88.  I also taught grades 3-5 at Bethany for the 1991-92 school year and grades 6-8 in 1999-2000. I have taught at St. Paul's since 2002.

I met Bob Wiles (the older brother of one of my students!) at Bethany, and we married in July of 1987.  We just celebrated our 19^th anniversary.  Bob and I have a 14 year old daughter Amanda, who is a freshman at Michigan Lutheran Seminary this year.  Our other “family member” is a 6 year old golden retriever named Lily.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading and scrapbooking.

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Nancy Borchard

I was born in Saginaw, the oldest of three children.  I attended parochial grade school and after public high school, enrolled at Delta College.  I studied there for two years, transferring to Central Michigan University where I received, in 1973, a Bachelor’s degree in Education, with a concentration in Special Education.  After getting married in 1974 and teaching for several years in the public schools, I resigned from teaching to start a family.  It was during this time when I was doing some substitute teaching at St. Paul’s that I received a call to teach Kindergarten.  After accepting the call, I enrolled at Dr. Martin Luther College where I took correspondence classes and summer classes on campus to receive Synod Certification.

Roger and I have two children, Amy and Jason.  I have taught at St. Paul’s since 1984 and currently am teaching Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten.

Nancy Beyersdorf

Nancy Schroeder Beyersdorf was born in Iowa and graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science and Education Degree.  Her first call was to Bethany Lutheran School, Saginaw, MI.  She taught there for two years in grades 4 to 8.   She married John Beyersdorf and they have two daughters.  In 1979, St. Paul’s Lutheran School called her to teach Kindergarten.  She taught in that class for five years and then was asked to teach full time in second grade.  She has been teaching that level for the past 18 years.  She also teaches sixth grade Social Studies, coordinates Parent Teacher Group, and coaches volleyball.  In l983 she obtained her Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State University.

Mr. Matthew Groth

Matt grew up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he attended Manitowoc Lutheran High School.  He graduated from Martin Luther College in 2000.  Matt married Kristin (Goodger), also a 2000 MLC graduate, that June.  Since his graduation, Matt served at St. Philip’s (Beautiful Savior) Lutheran School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, teaching math and 7^th and 8^th grades.  Matt and Kristin have two daughters, Rachel, who is 17 months old and Emma, who is 4 months old.  Matt and Kristin would like to thank all of those who gave to the food shower, and also the many people who have welcomed their family to St. Paul’s.

Mrs. Leanne Prange (1^st grade)

Leanne attended Martin Luther Preparatory School, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, to prepare for the teaching ministry.  Her first classroom was in Saginaw at Bethany Lutheran School.  Since then she has served at St. John, Bay City; East Fork Lutheran School, Whiteriver, Arizona; Christ, Shields; St. Luke, Saginaw; and Michigan Lutheran Seminary.  Leanne is married to Paul, and they have three children, Anna (8^th grade), Maria (7^th grade) and Joel (5^th grade).  She is delighted to be teaching first grade at St. Paul’s!

Miss Audrey Metzger (5th Grade)

Our new teacher, Audrey Metzger, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the first child of Tom and Brenda Metzger.  She has two younger brothers, Glenn and Kurt, both of whom are also at MLC, training for the teaching ministry.

Audrey and her family have lived in several places around the country, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and Michigan.  For the past 9 years here home has been Livonia, Michigan, where she was a member of St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church.  In 2003, Audrey graduated from Huron Valley Lutheran High School, Westland, Michigan, (a WELS area Lutheran high school), and then enrolled at Martin Luther College studying elementary education, with an emphasis in music.  Audrey will be teaching fourth and fifth grade and playing organ.

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