Rev. Dr. Annemarie S. Kidder - Interim Pastor

Rev. Annemarie S. Kidder, Ph.D., is serving as our interim pastor/head of staff.  Originally from Germany, where she was raised and educated, she came to the United States on a Rotary Scholarship in 1983.  She has earned advanced degrees from the Academy of the Arts, Berlin, the School of Journalism at Columbia-Missouri, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville.  Pastor Annemarie has been serving Presbyterian churches in Michigan and Ohio for the past fifteen years.  She is assistant professor and academic coordinator at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary, where she teaches New Testament, Church History, and Historical Theology.  And she is the author, editor, and translator of ten books, including Etty Hillesum:  Essential Writings (Orbis Books), Making Confession/Hearing Confession:  A History of the Cure of Souls (Liturgical Press), The Power of Solitude (Crossroad), and the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.  An active member in the Presbytery of Detroit and academic dean of the Commissioned Lay Pastors program, she lives in Ann Arbor with her cat, Patrick.  

Gordon Seiler - Pastoral Assistant

Gordon  is a graduate of Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN; Oakland University, and Michigan State.   He comes to us from First Presbyterian Church of Farmington Hills of which he has been a member since 1997.  He has served as an elder, Property Committee chair, Stewardship Committee, member of the brass choir, member of the Adult Mission Group, and participant in Rebuilding Together of Oakland County.   Gordon oversaw a lot of the home-bound and hospital visitation ministry, and was active in helping develop the men’s ministry.  Gordon has been active as either a lector, choir director, or an instrumentalist in churches in Waterford, Brighton and Farmington.  He served as Minister of Music/Assoc. Minister before circumstances lead him into teaching in the public school system.  Although he taught for 36 years he has always felt that his place was in ministry.  He enjoys playing the trumpet, flugelhorn, and euphonium.  He also enjoys carpentry, fly-fishing, and biking.  He is married to Michaeleen (Mickey) who is Moderator of Deacons at Farmington First.  They have five children and six granddaughters.  While serving as our pastoral assistant, Gordon will be preaching and leading worship, working with property and facilities, men's ministry,  overseeing the church bylaws revision, teaching, developing and organizing an endowment/bequest committee, and evangelism and outreach.

Jeffrey Burke - Music Director / Organist

Jeffrey C. Burke assumed the position of Director of Music/Organist February 8, 2010.  He is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and comes with over 40 years experience and dedication to the  church music ministry. He has served as Minister of Music in the Downriver Area of Michigan over the past 22 years.  Among those churches are First United Methodist in Trenton, First Congregational in Wyandotte and most recently, Southminster Presbyterian in Taylor.  Mr. Burke is dedicated to making those who are singing and those who are ringing an enjoyable and pleasurable experience for music readers and non-music readers alike.  We welcome him to our church staff and look forward to him sharing his talents with us.  Jeff resides in Milan and is a hobby breeder of Miniature Schnauzers and Cairn Terriers.

Kathy Schultz - Church & Financial Secretary

Kathy has been running the church office since 1990 - a lot longer than she could ever have imagined - and yet now she can't imagine not being here. This mother of grown children is now enjoying her three grandsons, calling it a great reward for raising her children. When not involved at the church, either at work or with other activities, she enjoys going to garage sales with her husband, collecting cookbooks, music, and reading.

Robert Weinburger - Treasurer

Bob has been a member here for many, many years, and has given his service as Treasurer for over ten years.  He and his wife Nancy love to travel and are great gardeners.