Staff

Asst. Pastor

Michael Koschmann

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After serving as her vacancy pastor in 2005, Pastor Koschmann returned to Concordia Lutheran Church-School-Preschool as her Assistant-to-the Pastor in 2007.  His main duties include preaching, teaching adult classes, and visiting the sick and home bound.

His full-time parish is Immanuel Lutheran in Riverton, where he has served since 1987.  Since 2010, he has served as the "Pastor Pro-Tempore" at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, a historically black congregation on Springfield's East end.  He also holds a weekly  Bible Class at Concordia Village in Springfield and leads the Sunday Vesper service at the Village on a rotation basis.




Church & Preschool Office Administrator

Lora Beavers

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I began working here at Concordia in 2008.  I have a wonderful husband, Michael and an amazing daughter, Amelia.  It is wonderful to get to work with such amazing people!  I love getting to know and help our congregation and have the privilege to see all the young people who come through our preschool doors.  Lora loves to bake, do arts and crafts and is very involved with the local theatre community.




Preschool Teacher

Trudy Wise

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Teaching is an absolute passion of mine.  I am so excited to work with you and your child here at Concordia.  We are going to learn so many new and exciting things together!  I have 33 years of Early Childhood experience.  I am married to Carl and we have a dog named Harold.  I have a niece, Sydney and a nephew Alec.  Welcome to Concordia Preschool! We are so excited that you have chosen us as your child's preschool.  Early childhood education is such an important piece in building a solid foundation for higher learning and social interaction.  Trudy loves the holidays, loves to play games and loves to watch movies!




Cook/ Preschool Aide

Tracy Ramelow-Simpson

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Tracy has worked here at Concordia since 2015!  She is always working on finding new entrees to keep the menus new and fresh.  Tracy has a husband, Charles, one daughter Sydney and she is the twin sister of Trudy, our Preschool teacher.  She loves to be outside, travel and do arts & crafts.