May also contact him at pastorpcs@hotmail.com

Greetings, I am the Rev. Philip C. Schneider (Pastor Phil), and I am honored to be Senior Pastor at your beloved St. Paul's United Church of Christ.

Peace and Grace I bring to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This is a new day in history. That is true of this country as well as our denomination. Actually our country's history is our denomination's history. There is not a liberal UNITED Church of Christ. There is not a conservative UNITED Church of Christ. There is only THE UNITED Church of Christ, "steeped deep in justice, deep in commitment and even deeper in history". St. Paul's United Church of Christ has had a long history within the City of Wausau and with the United Church of Christ. Because of your bold history and because of the amazing opportunities for the future, I would like to introduce myself to you.

Currently, we live in a time of paradox, contradiction, opportunity, and above all, change. To the fearful, change is threatening because they worry that things may get worse. To the hopeful, change is encouraging because they feel things may get better. To those who have confidence in themselves, change is a stimulus because they believe one person can make a difference and influence what goes on around them.

I pray every day that I can help to make a difference. I pray that God uses me in a positive manner and that some small or perhaps even big way, I can influence people to make the best choices for their lives. I pray to be a disciple of Jesus Christ!

Change is something exciting. This is a time of unequaled possibilities. God is still speaking!

Please be in ministry with me, as we explore our faith together!

The Rev. Vern Dolde, Pastor Emeritus

I started my official ministry in June of 1952 serving as Licensed Pastor at St. Stephens in Merrill. I was ordained in June 1954 and served three churches. St. Paul's UCC, Old Monroe, Mo.; Peace UCC in Schofield, Wisconsin, and First UCC in Reeseville, Wisconsin. I retired December 1, 1993 and on August 1st, 1994 I started serving as a Visitation Minister (40 hours a month) at St. Paul's UCC in Wausau. I visit the elderly who still are in their own homes, in assisted living and nursing homes. I enjoy this work and plan to continue as long as they want me and God gives me the health to do so. The secretaries, the custodian and the music people are great to work with.

Keane D. Foster, Lay Visitation Minister

I am a life member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. I was Baptized and Confirmed here. My work for the church began just out of high school with my teaching in the Junior Department and then leading into being Superintendent. I was Youth Fellowship Director for many years. I held Christian Education Classes for Senior High School students and Adult Church members for many years

I have also assisted Rev. Dolde with his Visitations of our home bound shut-ins; which has became my main role presently. Our church members are very important and they are remembered even though they are not as active within the Church. I am also on back up call for Hospital Visitations. In addition, I have led Church Worship Services and given sermons.

I am also the Prayer Team Leader. Prayer is an important part of our Christian Faith. Prayer requests are made to the Church and we then hold a short prayer session each Sunday morning. Prayers are then presented in church to our loving God. There is power in our prayers!

In addition, I have attended various classes covering teaching and "Called to Care". I will also be attending the Lay Academy for the United Church of Christ this fall, continuing to obtain my License.

The United Church of Christ theme, "God is Still Speaking!" is a strong statement here. We are on a Mission!

Jordan Clark [christianed@stpaulsuccwausau.org]

Hello! My name is Jordan Clark and I am Director of Christian Education here at St. Paul’s. I hail from the booming town of Omro, Wisconsin and spent the last four years at Lawrence University in Appleton where I studied English, History, and BASEBALL. I am thrilled to be a part of St. Paul’s church community!

In the coming weeks and months, you will receive information regarding events, programs, and activities geared toward strengthening our relationships with God and each other. I invite and encourage each of you to get involved in any way you can. If you have an idea, let’s put it into action!

Please feel free to stop by my office or contact me at any time with an idea, comment, question, or critique. If we work hard, work together, and trust in God, there is nothing we can’t do!

Thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to working with each of you!

Mrs. MaryAnn Townsend

I have been a native of the Wausau area for most of my life. However, I was born in St. Paul Minnesota and spent most of my childhood in Clintonville, Wisconsin.

My focus for the past forty years, aside from being a mother and grandma, has been in the field of accounting, finance and office management with additional education in computer programming and web-site maintenance.

I enjoy working with people and think St. Paul's is a wonderful place to work.

Ms. Tania Grisham

Hello! I am the Media Technician at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wausau. I design and maintain our website as well as the 'big screen media presentation' for each Sunday.

I was born in Wausau, Wisconsin and raised in Rothschild, WI. I graduated from DC Everest High School. After spending a few years out west running a geotechnical engineering office, I returned to Wausau to be closer to my family and go back to school.

I attended UW-Marathon County for two years and am currently working on my bachelor's degree in child psychology and development from the UW-Stevens Point.

In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, fishing, and bike rides with my two children, Caitlin and Landen. I love my job at St. Paul's because of the opportunities I have to be artistic and creative and because of the great people I work with everyday!

Mrs. Carol Seefeldt, Director of the Bell Choirs

I was born in Wausau, Wisconsin. I am graduate of D. C. Everest High School, Schofield. I am a life-long member of St. Paul's UCC-- baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul's UCC. My husband, Tom is also a life-long member of St. Paul's. We have two sons, both married--Kurt (Karena) Seefeldt and Steve (Lindsay) Seefeldt and one grandson, Matthew. I teach Sunday School, sing in choir and direct both the Youth Bell Choir and Sr. Bell Choir. Employed at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as an Operations Clerk. I enjoy spending time with my family, our cottage, music, working with children, snowmobiling and watching the Packers.

		William Day is Professor Emeritus of Music from the University of Wisconsin, Marathon Campus. During his career he taught voice and choral music at the junior and senior high school and college level. He has been active as director of show choirs, Broadway musicals, church choir and community choirs. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa and his graduate work at the University of of Iowa in Iowa city, Iowa. He has taken selected choirs to Europe, has sung professionally, and "college wise" has distinguished himself by being name Professor of the Year and have his college choral group selected to perform in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City.
Mr. William Day, Chancel Choir Director
Mr. Dan Thorpe, Organist		Dan Thorpe has served as organist/pianist for churches in Wausau, La Crosse, Madison, and Chicago. He has undergraduate degrees in Music and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After college, Dan worked in the electric power industry in Chicago and La Crosse as a mechanical engineer. He moved back to the Wausau area in 2000, and lives in Easton Township close to the farm where he grew up. A bass/baritone, Dan has sung in a wide variety of singing groups, including several semi-professional ensembles. Other interests include carpentry & woodworking, reading and travel.

Brenda Wasleske		Hello! My name is Brenda Wasleske, and I am the part-time secretary at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. My responsibilities include, daily office duties, the weekly church bulletin, and monthly communicator. My husband Bruce and I have been residents of the DC Everest school district for the past 24 years, together raising our four children in Kronenwetter. I have a bachelor’s degree in education with minors in both history and psychology. My work background includes; teaching, literacy training, financial management, advertising and accounting. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and attending our children’s events as well as reading, painting (pictures-not walls) volunteering and gourmet cooking. St. Paul’s is a great place to work! Please stop by the office at any time and introduce yourself. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Maggie Ward

My name is Maggie Ward. I am currently a senior at Newman High School. After graduation, I plan to pursue a double major in Performing Arts and Pre-Med. I have studied voice with Professor William Day for many years. I enjoy performing in musicals at my school and Wausau Community Theatre. It is my hope that the youth from St. Paul's United Church of Christ will join "The Starburst Choir" as we will have lots of fun singing and performing together!

Hello! My name is Brenda Wasleske, and I am the part-time secretary at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

My responsibilities include, daily office duties, the weekly church bulletin, and monthly communicator.

My husband Bruce and I have been residents of the DC Everest school district for the past 24 years, together raising our four children in Kronenwetter. I have a bachelor’s degree in education with minors in both history and psychology. My work background includes; teaching, literacy training, financial management, advertising and accounting. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and attending our children’s events as well as reading, painting (pictures-not walls) volunteering and gourmet cooking.

St. Paul’s is a great place to work! Please stop by the office at any time and introduce yourself. I look forward to getting to know you all.