PASTOR CHRISTINA SCHULTZ
Pastor Christina Schultz joined Faith Lutheran in July of 2023. She was ordained as a Pastor
in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) in June of 2023. Being a Pastor is NOT
Pastor Christina’s first career. She started as an Industrial and Operations Engineer, graduating
from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!). After working as an engineer for a few years,
she stopped to take care of her young children and to pursue music ministry leadership at a couple
of ELCA churches.
In 2009, Christina started a business (www.embracedincomfort.com) as a response to a need she saw in her children. Her children both wore Scoliosis back braces at a young age, and she noticed a lack of comfortable and functional undergarments specifically designed for braces. One patent and 15 years later, she still oversees this business, which ships products to businesses and individuals all over the world. (She has two fabulous team members who manage the day-to-day operations)
Pastor Christina brings a lot of her engineering and business experience into the day-to-day operations of church management, but what she loves most is preaching and teaching the gospel. Her greatest passions are social justice issues, with a special passion for expressing Christ’s love for the LGBTQIA+ community. She also loves to uplift the roles of women in scripture.
When she is not working, Pastor Christina loves to play music - violin, piano, and singing - and she loves to participate in community theater. She also enjoys swimming, yoga, and martial arts. She resides in Saginaw with her two cats and enjoys occasional visits from her two young adult children.
Secretary
Joyce A. Richardson is the first voice you hear and the first person you see when you visit or call the office. Joyce has been serving the Faith community since 1996. In her spare time, Joyce enjoys reading.
Minister of Music
Beth Lasky joined the Faith family as our Music Minister in 2018. In addition to directing the Faith Choir, Beth coordinates weekly worship, plays the organ and piano, and runs the A/V Booth, among other things. She has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (vocal) from Oakland University and a Master of Arts in Special Ministries (spirituality) from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She is an avid rockhound and can often be found on the beaches of our Great Lakes in the warmer months.
Organist
On Sundays you can hear the musical talents of David P. Wilkins at work. David is dad to two energetic girls, Libby and Molly - his Boston Terriers. He enjoys participating in SVSU's OLLI programs and is a dedicated worker at Camp Arcadia.
Handbell Director
The handbell choir is under the awesome leadership of Nathalie Dixon. Nathalie has directed the dings and dongs of sweet music since 1987.
CHURCH Council
PRESIDENT: David Galonska
VICE-PRESIDENT: Betty Nagel-Cribbins
RECORDER: Linda Rebney
TREASURER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Dale Spahr
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Vern Tolles
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE: Donna Pavlo
EVANGELISM: Paul Hudson
MUSIC & WORSHIP: Sally Jacqmain
NOMINATIONS: Betty Nagel-Cribbins
PROPERTY: Lynn Spahr
SOCIAL MINISTRY: Julie Becmer
STEWARDSHIP: Gary Hegenauer
Together, we live as disciples and creatively share our love of Jesus with all in our community.