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Staff

First Lutheran Church & School are blessed with an incredible faith-filled staff who are dedicated to serving and sharing God’s love with you. Click on individual photos for bio information.

All Members
All Members
Dan Welch
Senior Pastor
Dan Welch
dwelch@1stglencoe.org
Pastor Welch grew up in South-Central Minneapolis and attended Washburn High School.
Becky Edwards
Business Manager
Becky Edwards
bedwards@1stglencoe.org
Although Becky wasn’t born and raised in Glencoe, she considers it home.
Mackenzie Thiesfeld
Principal
Mackenzie Thiesfeld
mthiesfeld@1stglencoe.org
Mackenzie grew up in Young America, MN where she currently resides with
Michelle Alsleben
School Secretary
Michelle Alsleben
malsleben@1stglencoe.org
Michelle grew up in Annandale and graduated from Annandale High School. She
Deb Bargmann
Preschool Teacher
Deb Bargmann
dbargmann@1stglencoe.org
Deb grew up in Glencoe and graduated from Glencoe High School. She
Linda Donnay
Kindergarten Teacher
Linda Donnay
ldonnay@1stglencoe.org
Linda grew up in Faribault, MN on a beef/grain farm and has
Carmel Willett
2nd Grade Teacher
Carmel Willett
cwillett@1stglencoe.org
Carmel grew up in South Dakota and even student taught with some
Sheila Scheele
3rd Grade Teacher
Sheila Scheele
sscheele@1stglencoe.org
Sheila grew up in Wayzata, MN and attended Mayer Lutheran High School.
Zoey Flemming
4th Grade Teacher
Zoey Flemming
zflemming@1stglencoe.org
Zoey Flemming grew up in Waconia, Minnesota. She graduated from Waconia High
Payton Lilienthal
5th Grade Homeroom/5th-8th Social Studies Teacher
Payton Lilienthal
plilienthal@1stglencoe.org
Payton grew up in Plato, MN, attended First Lutheran School through 8th
Cindy Eng
Music Director -First Lutheran School
Cindy Eng
ceng@1stglencoe.org
Cindy was born and raised in a Christian family, the oldest of
Sue Plihal
Teacher Aide
Sue Plihal
Sue was born and raised in Glencoe. She attended First Lutheran School
Amy Welch
Teacher Aide
Amy Welch
Amy grew up in rural Baldwin – Woodville area in Wisconsin. She and
Kathy Weidendorf
Teacher Aide
Kathy Weidendorf
Kathy was born and raised in southwestern Minnesota.  She's been in the Glencoe
Gina Mackenthun
School Cook
Gina Mackenthun
Louie Tessmer
Cemetery Superintendent
Louie Tessmer
ltessmer@1stglencoe.org
Louie is a lifelong citizen of Glencoe and a graduate of Glencoe

"Our love for others is our grateful response to the love God first demonstrated to us."

1 John 4:19

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