Ministry Staff
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Mary Lightbody
Director of Education Ministries
Mary is our Director of Education Ministries here at BLC. She is a certified Director of Christian Education as well as an Elementary Education Teacher from Concordia University in River Forest, IL. She came to us in 2004 from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, IL, where she served for 13 years as the director of youth and education ministries. Mary oversees our Sunday School, Life in Jesus, Vacation Bible School, LIJ Mission Trip, Family Ministry Events, Educational Seminars and Retreats, Kids Connection, Adult Education on Sunday Mornings, Tuition Assistance Program and Children's Sermons. She also works with the other team members on many all-Church events such as Service of Death.
Mary and her husband Mark live in New Berlin. They enjoy their two dogs, Rica and Lucky, as well as movies, dinners out and spending time with family. Mary also enjoys reading, the health club, downhill skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.
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Sherrill Marrs
Parish Nurse
Sherrill began Parish Nursing at Brookfield Lutheran Church in 1996 and is the facilitator of the BLC Caring Ministry Committee. Sherrill is also a Staff Nurse at Elmbrook Hospital. She is a graduate of Columbia Hospital School of Nursing and earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Hospital Administration from St. Francis University. She has also completed the Marquette University Parish Nurse program.
Sherrill and her husband, Jack have been members of BLC since 1978. They have three adult sons, John, Rob and Jay and three grandchildren, Maddy, John W. and Aiden.
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Jon Traska
Director of Youth Ministries
Jon joined Brookfield Lutheran Church as the Director of Youth Ministries in 2004 after graduating from Concordia University-Wisconsin with a degree in Lay Ministry focusing in youth ministry and missions. A native of Wausau, WI, Jon relocated here to serve in this position. Jon oversees our youth ministry programs, trips, and events for grades 5-12 which includes JAM (Grades 5 & 6), Junior Youth (Grades 7 & 8), and Senior Youth (Grades 9-12).
Jon and his wife Maria married in the Fall of 2006 and they now have a daughter, Tessa and two black labs. His hobbies include disc golfing, fishing, hunting, snowboarding and wakeboarding.
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Duane Tweeten
Director of Discipleship & Outreach
Duane serves as Brookfield Lutheran Church's Director of Discipleship and Outreach. After graduating from Augsburg College, Duane taught 5th and 6th grades in both Lutheran and public schools. He later received a colloquy in Director of Christian Education at Concordia University-St. Paul. In 2002, Duane received his Masters in Education from Concordia University-Wisconsin. Duane has served as a Director of Christian Education at BLC and in Atlanta, GA, as well as traveling as a Christian Education Specialist with Concordia Publishing House.
Duane and his wife Dee Dee are the parents of four children, Bethany, Rachel, Nathan and Julia.
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Andrew Vechart
Executive Director
Andrew has served at Brookfield Lutheran Church since 2003 as Properties Director on the Board of Directors and accepted the Executive Director position in September of 2006. He joined the Brookfield Lutheran Church staff with business experience in both large and small employer settings, as well as self-employed business ownership. The Executive Director manages the business and facility operations of the church. In serving at Brookfield Lutheran Church, Andrew seeks to help the church be the best possible stewards of all that we have been entrusted with.
Andrew and his wife Brenda have been blessed with a son, Adam. As a family they enjoy vacationing together, youth sports, and backyard fireplace gatherings.
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