Justin Palm
Principal
I am blessed to be the principal of St. John's Lutheran School. This journey started when Mrs. Schneider celebrated her 40 years of service and Mr. Roger Sprengel said we should start to think about a succession plan for St....
Bill Becker
Director of Christian Education
I am married to Diana (Stellhorn) for 29 years. We have two children Briana and Bryce. I earned both a B.A. & M.A. from Concordia University River Forest, IL. I enjoy in my free time reading, gardening, and traveling with...
Lindsey Hudak
Music Director
Hi there! I am Lindsey Hudak, formerly Lindsey Pfanstiel. On November, 30th, 2008 I got commissioned and installed as the Director of Parish Music here at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School. My responsibilities include playing organ/keyboard for the church’s...
Heather Nowak
Preschool
I have been teaching preschool for 16 years. I love working with young children and teaching them all about the wonderful world that God made. I am happily married to Pastor Nowak and we have three children. They are teenagers...
Betty Schmitz
Kindergarten
At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, I completed my 33rd year of teaching. I have been the Kindergarten teacher at St. John’s for 28 years. All of my teaching experiences have been in the lower elementary grades. I...
Rachel Miller
First Grade
St. John’s Lutheran Church and School has always been a big part of my life. I was born and raised here in Red Bud. I was blessed with loving Christian parents who knew the value of a Christian education. My...
Rebekah Liefer
Second Grade
Hi! I’m Rebekah (Schneider) Liefer. I teach 2nd grade at St. John’s Lutheran School and I love it!! I am originally from Spanish Lake in North County, St. Louis where my father was a pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church...
Stephanie Valleroy
Third Grade
I have been teaching at St. John’s Lutheran since 2012 and have been consecutively teaching 3rd grade since 2019. I grew up in Sparta IL where I attended St. John’s Lutheran Preschool and then the public school system for K-12....
Monica Snyder
Fourth Grade
I have lived in Red Bud my whole life. I have been teaching for 6 years since I graduated from McKendree University in 2019. I taught one year in 3rd grade at Evansville Attendance Center and 5 years in 5th grade...
Amanda Ruhmann
Fifth Grade
I was born and raised in the Red Bud area. I attended and earned my education degree from Concordia University in River Forest, IL. I earned my masters degree in curriculum and instruction from William Woods University. After teaching 3rd...
Doreen Schnepel
Sixth Grade (Grades 6-8)
Mrs. Doreen Schnepel is the 6th-grade homeroom teacher at St. John’s Lutheran. She teaches 6th-grade Religion, Geography, Health, P.E., and Art. Teaches 7th, and 8th-grade U.S. History, Federal Constitution, Illinois Constitution, and Health. She has been teaching since 2006. She...
Nancy Whelan
Seventh Grade (Grades 6-8)
Kristin Sachtleben
Eighth Grade (Grades 6-8)
I grew up in Red Bud, and I was raised in a Christian home where faith, family, and hard work were highly valued. I attended and graduated from St. John’s Lutheran School with a love of learning, and I knew...
Kristin Wolter
Resource Teacher
I grew up in the Sparta area, both of my parents are retired educators. I did my undergraduate work at Millikin University and have a Masters in Educational Psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I have spent over 20 years...
Cynthia Wilson
Secretary
Catrena Heck
Head Cook
Hi! I'm Catrena. My Lil family and I have been able to enjoy being in church for as long as I can remember. I have received a degree in culinary arts and LOVE cooking and creating. As a mother of...
Marilyn Oettlle
Assistant Cook
Bob Schramm
Custodian
Will Krick
Custodian
Pre-school – Heather Nowak
Kindergarten – Betty Schmitz
1st Grade – Rachel Miller
2nd Grade – Rebekah Liefer
3rd Grade – Stephanie Valleroy
4th Grade – Bill Becker
5th Grade – Amanda Ruhmann
6th Grade – Doreen Schnepel
7th Grade – Nancy Whelan
8th Grade – Kristin Sachtleben
Resource Teacher – Judy Stephens
Principal – Justin Palm
Music Director – Lindsey Hudak
Director of Christian Education – Bill Becker
Senior Pastor – Mark Winkelman
Associate Pastor – Brian Nowak
School Secretary & Junior High Science – Sara Shepherd
Church Secretary – Cynthia Wilson
Cooks – Jill Gross & Marilyn Oettle
Custodians – Will Krick, Bob Schramm