{"id":43,"date":"2013-09-05T17:09:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T22:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/315.stolaffd.org\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-09-06T13:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T18:18:42","slug":"our-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/?page_id=43","title":{"rendered":"Staff &#038; Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"327\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/our-staff-png-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\" style=\"width:316px;height:101px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/our-staff-png-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/our-staff-png-3-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/our-staff-png-3-768x245.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We have a wonderful staff here at St. Olaf! <br \/>Please let us know how we may serve you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-services\"><div class=\"has-columns has-3-columns has-responsive-columns has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><a href=\"#Emily\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pastor-Emily-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:50% 33%\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/?page_id=3201\" class=\"ek-link\">Pastor Emily Sauer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pastor-Jim-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:48% 35%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\" id=\"=JimMcColley\">Pastor <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Jim McColley was pastor at St Paul Lutheran Church Renwick, for six and a half years. He has lived his whole life in Fort Dodge except for three years at Loras College in Dubuque. He owned Clean All with his former spouse for 31 years and now is sole proprietor of Slim Jim Window Washing. Together Jim and his wife Mindy have six children and nine grandchildren. He and Mindy cherish time spent loving on the grandkids, gardening, traveling, hiking and especially dancing. He enjoys working with youth, visiting shut-ins, and preaching God\u2019s Word. He looks forward to serving as the associate pastor of St Olaf starting August 1st.'>Jim McColley<\/abbr><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Associate Pastor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jade-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:48% 42%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">       <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Jade grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from Saint Edmond in 2011. I\u2019m married and have two kids. I just graduated from Iowa Central with a diploma in Early\u00a0Childhood Education. I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.\u00a0'>Jade Bedel<\/abbr>          <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Office Administrator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-services\"><div class=\"has-columns has-3-columns has-responsive-columns has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sheri-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:45% 24%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"jason-swedlund\" style=\"font-size:24px\">   <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Sheri and her husband, Travis, live in FD with their 3 children; Brady, Jordan and Max. They love to spend time outdoors with friends camping, hiking, and having bonfires. They are Dodgers at heart, with only Max left to graduate in 2023. Sheri works full time as Director at Community Early Childhood Center and part time here at the church.'>Sheri Morud<\/abbr>    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Financial Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hiring.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:10% 32%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\">Hiring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Youth &amp; Family Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-services\"><div class=\"has-columns has-3-columns has-responsive-columns has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Matt-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:32% 0%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"jason-swedlund\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Matthew Drees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Contemporary Music Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kathy.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:44% 28.000000000000004%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\">    <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='I grew up in rural Webster County and live in the country outside of Vincent.I have been married for 26 years. We have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. We have two dogs, named Sassy and Jack-Jack. I have been a nurse with my RN for 16 years and earned my BSN in 2022. I have been involved in childcare for 20 years including being an in-home childcare provider and as a center director. I absolutely love working with children! I am working on my master\u2019s degree in Management and Leadership so that leaves little time for hobbies, but we do love camping and sitting by a lake. I love spending time outdoors and spending time with my family.'>Kathy Dencklau<\/abbr>     <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Day Care Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jason-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:47% 14.000000000000002%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Jason Swedlund serves as St. Olaf\u2019s Titular Organist and Sanctuary Choir Director.  Mr. Swedlund also serves as Director of Sacred Music and Liturgy for Holy Trinity Catholic Parish of Webster County, Iowa and as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Associated Reality of Fort Dodge, Iowa. He studied organ with Dr. Marilou Kratzenstein at the University of Northern Iowa,  William Kuhlman and Dr. Gregory Peterson both of Luther College Decorah, Iowa. He is a graduate of St. Edmond High School, Iowa Central Community College &amp; Southern New Hampshire University.  He is a past member of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society of the United States and is a current member of the National Association of Realtors, the Iowa Association of Realtors and the Fort Dodge Board of Realtors.'>Jason Swedlund<\/abbr><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Organist &amp; Choir Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-services\"><div class=\"has-columns has-3-columns has-responsive-columns has-medium-gutter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amanda-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:37% 31%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"jason-swedlund\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Amanda has served as the Sanctuary Choir accompanist for over 10 years. She has a music degree from St. Olaf College and works at Soldier Creek Winery full time. She loves spending time with her husband, Chris, and two kids'>Amanda Warren<\/abbr><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Accompanist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anna-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position:44% 28.000000000000004%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">        Anna      <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bell Choir &amp;<br \/>Wedding Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-service__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"JimMcColley\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a wonderful staff here at St. Olaf! 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