The Lutheran Church of the Abiding Presence
Church Staff
Pastor Dick Schroeder joined Abiding Presence in November 2008 as our permanent pastor.  He has served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fowlerville, MI for the last eight years and with Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield for the two previous years. 

 

Janet McBride, Director of Operations
 
 
As Director of Operations she provides clerical and administrative support to the Pastor, Congregation Board, Preschool staff and the many organizations within the Congregation. Her responsibilities involve all areas of church administration, finances, logistical  support for Congregation and group activities as well as facility usage and maintenance matters. 
 Sean Galloway, Choir Director  

My name is Sean Galloway and I am the new choir director at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.  I am 25 years old and am starting my second year as the middle school/high school director at Armada Community Schools.  I moved here in the summer of 2007 after spending most of my life in Howell, Michigan with my parents Marge and Bill Galloway.  I attended Alma College where I received a Bachelors Degree in Music Education specializing in vocal music.  I was involved in the college choir that toured all over the United States and several places overseas including Poland and Scotland.  I love exercising, playing chess, reading and anything having to do with music.  I also give private voice lessons and beginning piano lessons on the side.  I have been involved in choirs ever since I was able to talk and fell in love with the music.  I truly enjoy working with choirs of all ages and striving to share the wonder and joy that is music.  I live in Shelby Township with a friend from college and I am always up for any type of activity,  I look forward to creating beautiful music with the choir and spreading joy to all those we meet.  We are always looking for more members, so please don't hesitate to join us.  Music is the pathway to our souls and will always be present inside our hearts and minds no matter what transpires in the world around us.  I suppose that's it.  Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day.
   

Carolyn Smith, Organist and hand-bell choir director

I have been the organist & bell choir director at Abiding Presence since January 1998.  I also teach piano in my home studio.  I graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia with a degree in organ, piano & voice.  I consider Abiding Presence my home and have worked with many wonderful members through the years.

 

Jean Grande, Office Assistant

 

 Carolyn Berwick,  Student Office Assistant - Newsletter and Bulletin Prep

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