MEET OUR TEAM
Pastor Chris Deines
Melanie Rishel
Administrative Assistant
Welcome to Bethany Church! We are so glad you are here. My name is Melanie Rishel and I have been working as the Administrative Assistant since June of 2017.
My daughter Abigail and I have lived in the Lindsborg area for 23 years. We feel very blessed to be apart of such a wonderful Swedish Community.
Joyce Peterson
Director of Christian Education
Greeting, My name is Joyce Peterson!
My husband Mark and I have three grown sons, two daugthers in law and two grandchildren. I have worked at Bethany Church since 1984. My favorite part of my job is building relationships with families. I'm also a counselor in USD 400. My favorite Bible Verse, "This is the day the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
Ericka Lysell
Youth Group Leader
My Name is Ericka Lysell and I am married to Jeremy Alkire and a mom to Grant and Sawyer, although I claim all of my youth group kids as my own. I previously held an interim position of youth director, so this will be 5 years for me as the Youth Director of Bethany Church. I am a lifetime Lindsborg resident and Bethany Lutheran member, except for the 4 years I attended KU (Rock Chalk!) I hold a masters degree in social work and mental health. Preventing suicide is one of my passions.
Susan Lundstrom
Financial Secretary
Noah Lackey
Treasurer
Chelsea Deines
KICK Co - Coordinator
Butch Gibson
Property Manager
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WORSHIP AND ARTS
Genevieve Bishop
My name is Genevieve Elizabeth Meditz Bishop and I have been serving as the Bethany Lutheran Church Organist since 1989. I received a BA in Organ Performance at Bethany College in May of 1985. My late husband, Roger was Professor of Psychology at Bethany College. Together we have 4 children.
Leah Ann Anderson
My name is Leah Ann Anderson. I was baptized, confirmed, and married in Bethany Lutheran Church. I have been the director of the Bethany Church Men’s Choir since 1986. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO, a Master of Music degree from Wichita State University, and a Master of Science degree from Kansas State University. My husband, Marv, and I live in Lindsborg. We have two grown sons and three grandchildren.
Lori McKinney
Children's Choir
Brittney English
My name is Britney English. Currently I am a vocal music educator with the Smoky Valley School District.I am married to Alan English, PhD, who is a Professor of Education at Bethany College. We have two sons, Starting in January of 2022 I will be serving as the Bell & Chancel Choir director at Bethany Church.
CALL
785-227-2167
VISIT
320 North Main, Lindsborg, KS 67456
office@blclindsborg.org