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.
Teacher Aide
Amy Welch
Amy grew up in rural Baldwin – Woodville area in Wisconsin.
She and
Business Manager
Becky Edwards
Although Becky wasn’t born and raised in Glencoe, she considers it home.
5th - 8th Grade Teacher
Ben Browne
Growing up in Montana, Ben never knew he wanted to be a
2nd Grade Teacher
Carmel Willett
Carmel grew up in South Dakota and even student taught with some
Music Director -First Lutheran School
Cindy Eng
Cindy was born and raised in a Christian family, the oldest of
Senior Pastor
Dan Welch
Pastor Welch grew up in South-Central Minneapolis and attended Washburn High School.
Preschool Teacher
Deb Bargmann
Deb grew up in Glencoe and graduated from Glencoe High School. She
School Cook
Gina Mackenthun
Teacher Aide
Kathy Weidendorf
Kathy was born and raised in southwestern Minnesota. She's been in the Glencoe
Kindergarten Teacher
Linda Donnay
Linda grew up in Faribault, MN on a beef/grain farm and has
Cemetery Superintendent
Louie Tessmer
Louie is a lifelong citizen of Glencoe and a graduate of Glencoe
Principal
Mackenzie Thiesfeld
Mackenzie grew up in Young America, MN where she currently resides with
School Secretary
Michelle Alsleben
Michelle grew up in Annandale and graduated from Annandale High School. She
5th Grade Homeroom/5th-8th Social Studies Teacher
Payton Lilienthal
Payton grew up in Plato, MN, attended First Lutheran School through 8th
Office Secretary
Robyn Field
Robyn was born and raised in Hutchinson. She and her husband Jeremy
5th and 6th Grade Teacher
Sarah Albachten
Sarah was born and raised in Saint Francis, MN where she attended
3rd Grade Teacher
Sheila Scheele
Sheila grew up in Wayzata, MN and attended Mayer Lutheran High School.
Teacher Aide
Sue Plihal
Sue was born and raised in Glencoe. She attended First Lutheran School
"Our love for others is our grateful response to the love God first demonstrated to us."