TEACHING STAFF
Teachers: Mrs.
Alberts,Mrs. Breytung,
Mrs. Renk,
Mrs. Becker,
Mrs. Zeuner,
Mrs. Rickman, Mrs.
Grabow,
Mrs. Penniman,
Miss.
Kramer, Mrs Wittliff,
Mrs. Jacobs,
Annette King-Hummel,Mr. Breytung,
Jeanne Erke
Teachers at our school are certified by the State of Wisconsin
Department of
Public Instruction as required by Wisconsin state law. In addition, they are
also certified by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. What
is a teacher colloquy program? A number of the
faculty members have also continued their education by earning a master's degree
in education. All staff members have extra church responsibilities that
include organist, handbell choir, Gabriel's choir, senior choir accompanist,
youth counseling and celebration worship.
Cari Alberts - Teaches Spanish to all students Kindergarten
through Eighth Grade. Graduate of Mount Mary College.
Barbara Breytung - Teaches first
grade. Bell Choir Director. Bachelors Degree from Concordia Teachers
College, Seward, Nebraska and a Master's Degree from University of Wisconsin -
Whitewater. A 2001 recipient
of the Kohl Award as outstanding teacher. Mail
to:bbreytung@orlcs.org.
Phone ext.-116
Linda Renk - 5th Grade Homeroom.
Teaches 5-8 Language Arts. Received a Bachelor and Masters Degree from University of
Wisconsin - Whitewater. She earned her colloquy through Concordia
University - Wisconsin in 2001. Mail
to:lrenk@orlcs.org.
Phone ext. 117
Judy Becker - Teaches Kindergarten. Primary
Choir Director. Earned a
Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse and a Masters
Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
Mail
to:jbecker@orlcs.org. Phone ext. 121
Brenda Zeuner - Second grade
teacher. Gabriel's Choir Director. Received a Bachelors Degree
from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mail to:bzeuner@orlcs.org.
Phone ext. 115
Susan Rickman - 8th Grade Homeroom.
School Librarian. Received a Bachelors Degree from Concordia University in
St. Paul, Minnesota. Mail
to:srickman@orlcs.org.
Phone ext. 119
Kate Grabow - PreSchool teacher for
the 3-4 year program and 4-5 year program. Received a Bachelors Degree
from the University of Wisconsin - Stout and a Masters Degree from the
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She earned her colloquy through
Concordia University - Chicago in 2001. Mail
to:kgrabow@orlcs.org.
Phone ext.124
Rebecca Penniman - Third grade
teacher Gabriel's Choir Director. Celebration worship coordinator. Received a Bachelors Degree from Concordia University at River
Forest, Illinois. Earned a Master's Degree from University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. Mail
to:bpenniman@orlcs.org.
Phone ext.122
Kirsten Kramer - Teaches 4th Grade.
3rd Social Studies. Received a Bachelors Degree from Concordia
University at River Forest, Illinois and a Masters Degree from Concordia
University at Mequon, Wisconsin. Mail
to:kkramer@orlcs.org.
Ext.123
Kim Wittliff - 6th Grade Homeroom.
Received her Bachelor's Degree from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a
Masters Degree from Aurora University. Mail
to:kwittliff@orlcs.org.
Phone ext.118
Erika Jacobs -
7th Grade Homeroom. Computer Coordinator. Graduate of Concordia University of Wisconsin. Also served with the Marine Corps in Iraq.
Mail
to:ejacobs@orlcs.org. Phone ext.120
Annette King-Hummel - teaches
Kindergarten. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater and two Master's Degrees from Cardinal Stritch University.
Mail
to:aking-hummel@orlcs.org. Phone ext. 121
Jim Breytung - Minister of Education. Mail to:jbreytung@orlcs.org
Received a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Concordia Teachers College in
Seward, Nebraska. Phone ext. 111
Jeanne Erke - Administrative Assistant and Church Financial
Director.Mail to:jerke@orlcs.org.
Phone ext. 100
EXPLANATION OF TEACHER COLLOQUY PROGRAM
We have been blessed with two Our Redeemer teachers who have gone back to school
to get their Synodical Training to receive their colloquy into the Missouri
Synod Roster. Some questions have been raised about the program.
Here is a short explanation that might help you understand.
The Teacher Colloquy Program is an intense course of study in Christian
Education which leads to Synodical certification as a Minister of Religion,
Commissioned. It is a joint program of our Concordia Colleges and
Universities. The classes that are taken to meet the requirements are:
Old Testament
New Testament
History of Theology
Lutheran Confessions
Christian Doctrine
Variety of Beliefs
The Lutheran Teacher I
The Lutheran Teacher II
Upon completion of the course work, advisors from one of the Concordia
University System faculties interview the teachers. Upon approval, the
teacher is added to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Roster. They are
now eligible to be "called" by a congregation in the Lutheran Church Missouri
Synod. The teacher does not receive any additional pay for "called" status, but
they are strengthened in their service to the children and families of Our
Redeemer through the training of the Lutheran Church and it's application to our
ministry.
Teachers graduating from a synodical College or University receive this
training as part of their regular course work during the four year work towards
a degree.