| From crossoflife.org Cross of Life Staff Members Our current staff members include the following: John Horner-Ibler is one of our Pastors; he can be reached at 262-785-9420 or john@crossoflife.org. 1996. John has also been a pastor at Gloria Dei-New Holstein, WI, a John Horner-Ibler has been pastor at Cross of Life since December Youth Director at Hopewell Reformed Church-Hopewell Junction, NY, and on the staff of the National Council of Churches/Interfaith Conciliation Center in New York, NY. Besides John, the only other known "Horner-Iblers" in the entire world include his wife Barbara, sons David and Michael, and dog Taz. Barbara is a physician in private practice in Brookfield as well as the medical director at the Bread of Healing Free Clinic in Milwaukee. David is a senior at Brookfield Central and Michael a 7th grader at Wisconsin Hills Middle School. "All Family" interests include sports, reading, and staying up late. When John and Barb start gardening, the boys groan and play Madden '09. Our Director of Christian Education is JoAnn Tomm.
I began my job at Cross of Life as the volunteer Sunday School Director in 1989 when the job description was little more than recruiting teachers and ordering supplies. Over the years it has evolved into a full-time staff position overseeing programming for young learners through confirmation. I continue to recruit the Sunday School staff and work with them throughout the school year. I also work with the Education Committee as we organize special learning and fellowship events including Winter Lock-in’s, Vacation Bible School, Summer Sunday School and Lent School. A teacher at heart, I teach a Sunday School class on Saturday evening and am a part of the Confirmation teaching team. I have discovered over the years I love to write and rewrite curriculum for all our various programs. As much as I love the classroom, I am totally energized by the adventures with our kids that bring me outdoors - camping with the confirmation class and spending a week at Lutherdale Bible Camp. I am the proud mother of three grown children! I enjoy a brisk walk with my husband, Kevin and our black lab, Mason. Our director of Youth and Young Adults is Joshua Young.
Christine Standley
You can contact her at chris@crossoflife.org or 262-785-9420. Before coming to Cross of Life in 1999, she served congregations in the Pewaukee area and in California. She enjoys working with people of all ages, and strives to engage as many people as possible in the musical life of the congregation. Christine also serves as accompanist for the choirs at Wisconsin Hills Middle School and has taught pre-school, working primarily with 3-year-olds. She is married and has two grown daughters. She enjoys working in the yard, doing crossword puzzles and taking walks with friends and family. The Director of the Gloria Dei Adult Handbell Choir is Mary Pulvermacher.
Our Director of Adult Programs is Susan Hilgart.
Susie and her husband Mark have been members of Cross of Life since 1987.
Susie began working at church in 1998, a few hours a week,
while raising Matt and Molly. Over the years her job description
has changed and now she coordinates Adult Programs and Servant Ministry opportunities.
Best part of her job...meeting and building friendships with
our members and our servant partners and coming up with new
and interesting events and speakers that energize our congregation.
In her free time she loves walking, gardening, spending time with family
and friends and floating in the pool.
If you have questions about service opportunities, adult opportunities
or any of our Small Groups, please contact Susie
at susie@crossoflife.org or 262-785-9420.
Debbie provides administrative support for the New Member classes, and is also support for our Lutherdale camping Ministry program. She puts together the Lifeline, our church newsletter. If you have something to share in our newsletter, you can contact Debbie at 262-785-9420 or debbie@crossoflife.org. In her free time she likes to walk, do yoga, bike, read, visit with friends, and go to Home Depot because her house is always in some state of being remodeled.
the plains sometimes. She started at Cross of Life in 2003 as the Bookkeeper and her position has expanded since then to include Administrative and Program Support for Christian Education, Stewardship, and Worship and Music. She lives with her husband, Jon and their two children. Besides driving the kids around to various activities, Holly likes to read mysteries, cook, take long brisk walks and go to coffee with friends. She can be reached at 262-785-9420 or holly@crossoflife.org. Cindy Boyd is also a part-time administrator.
Cindy is the person to contact regarding the volunteer worship schedule. She maintains the church website, provides administrative support to the Youth Programs, orders supplies, and helps with the wedding coordinating. You can contact her at 262-785-9420 or cindy@crossoflife.org. Cindy has worked at Cross of Life since 2004. She is married and has three children. In her spare time (ha!), she likes to take her springer spaniel on twice-daily walks, quilt and cross-stitch, and taxi her children to their various activities,. Pastors John Horner-Ibler and Sherrie Lorbeck lead hope-filled and inspiring services, guiding our congregation to grow in our faith. Their primary focus is equipping members for life and ministry. The Pastors' passion for the Bible encourages a deepening of our spirituality by bringing the Bible alive and connecting its message to our lives. This helps us to channel the energy of that message to go forth and serve others. Thanks be to God! © Copyright 2005 by crossoflife.org |
