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CONTACTS
 Pastor Tony Scheer Head of Staff and Senior Pastor - pastortony@stolaflc.org
Rev. Tony Scheer graduated from Colorado Christian University with a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and Human Resources. He graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa in 2000, and earned his Masters in Divinity.
In the summer of 2000, he was called to Southern Illinois and accepted a call to be Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon. In July of 2000, Tony was ordained through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to serve in Mount Vernon.
Tony was extended a new call in October of 2003 to First Lutheran Church, in Redlands, California, where he served as the Associate Pastor specializing in Youth and Family ministry. In September 2007 Pastor Tony accepted the call as Head of Staff and Senior Pastor to St Olaf Lutheran Church in Garden Grove, CA.
Tony and his spouse, Carol, have two daughters. Kirstin is a freshman student at California Lutheran University. Kari is their 14 year old attending 8th grade in Garden Grove. Carol is presently working as a Computer Analyst and data research programmer at the University of Redlands.
 Janet Santiago Parish Administrator - churchinfo@stolaflc.org
I’m the oldest of six children who reside in Southern California with the exception of one sister who lives in Mesa, AZ. Raised in Pico Rivera, I attended both Catholic grade school and high school. Married and divorced young and was single for 30 years! I lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay area for 10 years in the 80’s and then moved again out of state to Prescott AZ, from 1995 through 2005 where I was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of the ELCA. I served as a church council member as well as head of the Evangelism small group. I returned to Southern California in early 2006 to care for my elderly father who was showing the first signs of dementia. He how has full time care as his condition has worsened.
I met the love of my life, Ed Santiago in late 2006. As you can imagine I thought I’d remain single forever….but God had wonderful plans for me! Ed and I married in August of 2007 and honeymooned in Puerto Rico. We reside in La Mirada with our yellow lab Axel and two feline sisters, Salt & Pepper. Ed is employed as a Safety Manager for an electronics company, also in La Mirada. Ed has one son, Gilbert, who lives and works in Los Angeles.
For fun, Ed and I love to dance especially salsa, cha cha cha! This past May we took a cruise to Mexico and the highlight of the trip for us was being able to dance every night.
Karen Wishart Director, Faith Kids' Club
 Sam Ebnet Music and Youth Minister, Band Manager, Guitar, Vocals
Sam grew up in Southeastern Minnesota where he learned to play piano, guitar, violin and to sing. He has a BA in Church Music and currently makes his living working for film and television in the sound department. In his off time, he enjoys cycling, sci-fi, electronic gadgets and shotgun sports.
 Ben Grahl Bass Guitar (Bridge Praise Band)
Ben hails from Ontario, California. In addition to playing bass for The Bridge, Ben is pursuing a Master of Music degree from Azusa Pacific University where he also teaches music.
 Adam Alesi Drums (Bridge Praise Band)
Adam was surrounded by music ever since he was young. Both his mother and father are professional musicians and he picked up the drums at the age of three. Originally hailing from Orange County, Adam has since moved to Los Angeles to study music at Cal State Northridge. He plans on playing professionally as a career, playing both live and studio gigs. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, going on long walks, and staying out of trouble with his musician friends.
 Natalie Ebnet Sound Technician (Bridge Praise Band)
Natalie Chovancek Ebnet was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. She went to Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL which is where she met and then later married Samuel. After graduation she moved to Los Angeles California to work in film and TV. Since then she's been editing such TV shows as: The Amazing Race, Criss Angel Mindfreak, Trading Spouses, America's Next Top Model and TLC's Overhaulin'. Socially her passions are film, reading, trying new things and eating out.
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