Zion Lutheran Church
Our Staff
The "Our Staff" is a page that puts faces with names.
Vice-Pastor
Paul Gruetter
Retired pastor of the NALC in 2022. Graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary of 1982. Â
Studied Philosophy at Capital University
Class of 1978
Major: Philosophy
Sunday Organist
Merilee Miller
Merilee has served as Organist of Zion since May 2012. Merilee celebrated her fifth anniversary as organist on June 18, 2017.
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Pianist
Miriam Johns
Miriam Johns serves as our pianist for our Sunday and Wednesday worship services. She also assists with the music for our seasonal choir. She has served in this position for over 15 years.
Office Manager
Kathy has served at Zion as Secretary/Office Manager since December 1983. She has served for 25 years as an AIM in the ELCA and now serves as an Church Support Staff in the NALC for 10 years in 2020.  Kathy  celebrated her 35 years, December 2018, as Secretary/Office Manager. Kathy was the Treasurer for the North West Ohio Mission District of the NALC, from May 2017--May 2023.  Kathy has celebrated her 40 years as Secretary/Office Manager in December 2023.
Office Assistant
Samantha Franklin
Samantha works remote from her home in Louisiana. Assisting with our worship bulletins, bulletin inserts, and activity flyers. Samantha has been serving as our Office Assistant since May 2024.Â
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Custodian
Emily Meinerding
emlampert@hotmail.com
Emily Meinerding has served as custodian since October 2018. She performs routine tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing restrooms, emptying trash, and managing cleaning supplies.
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