Ministers and Staff
Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.
Minister of Pastoral Care
A 'second career' minister, Barry entered Saint Francis Seminary, graduating with his Master's Degree in Pastoral Studies in May 2006, and was ordained later that year. Barry began his law career in 1973 and continues with his practice to this day. During his seminary internship at Children's Hospital he began to integrate his seminary studies with ministry and his life education. He graduated from Clinical Pastoral Education, having served for six months at Elmbrook Hospital. His primary passion, since grade school, has been photography. He has also been active in martial arts and has taught many self-defense classes. Barry believes that the task of today's pastor is to make the faith dynamic - to bring it to life.
Tonia Wallner
Director of Christian Education
 Tonia has a degree in physical education and health administration and is currently a physical education teacher and the Athletic Director at Catholic East Elementary School, located on the east side of Milwaukee. She had previously worked at UWM for five years as the assistant basketball coach. It was during her tenure there that she discovered she wanted to direct her skills towards working with young people, rather than teaching adults. Tonia is continuing to work on ways to connect with the church and with the young people and their families.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Cindy Payette, Church Administrator; Anne Callen, Office & Administrative Coordinator; Lauren Koehn, Office & Financial Coordinator
CUSTODIAL STAFF
Building Superintendent, Michael "Chip" Smith; Kelly Bartley, Custodian; Mark Lund, Custodian
MUSIC MINISTRY STAFF
Lee Jacobi
Director of Music
Lee Jacobi has directed the Choir of First Church for more than 30 years and has established the church's musical reputation as one of the best in the Milwaukee area. He has prepared choruses for performances with the Milwaukee and Waukesha Symphony orchestras as well as preparing groups to perform with Andy Williams and Rosemary Clooney. He has served as conductor of the Arion Musical Club of Milwaukee, the Lutheran A Capella Choir of Milwaukee and has made a number of appearances as guest conductor with the Master Singers of Milwaukee. He is listed in Who's Who in American Education.
Thomas Gregory
Organist
Ralph Ehlert
Assistant Organist
Roxanne Trump-Miles
Director of Junior Choir
Kim Williams
Director of Handbell Choir
Soloists
Scott Dekok, Nicolas Sluss-Rodionov, Kimberly Porter, Jillian Bruss
Portraits courtesy of Moments and Memories Photography
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