PARISH PASTOR
the Rev. James L. Friesner, Jr.
pastor@emanuel-lutheran.comOtterbein College, Westerville, OH., Bachelor of Arts – 1994
Major: Business Communication – Minor: Religion
Trinity Lutheran Seminary, ELCA, Columbus, OH., Master of Divinity – 2000
Doctoral Candidate
McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL.,  2008 – present
Field  Work
Internship
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Massillon, OH., 1997-1998
Clinical Pastoral Experience – CPE I – Certificate
Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH., 1999
Parish Work
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Newark, OH., 1997-2000; Pastoral Assistant
Augustana & Zion Emanuel Lutheran Parish, Tustin & LeRoy, MI., 2000-2005
Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ludington, MI., 2005 – present
 

 
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Craig Avery
craigaverypianist@gmail.com
Grand Valley State University–Allendate, MI
Bachelor of Arts 2008
Major–Jazz piano, collaborative piano
Parish Work
Music Director 2005-2007
Plainfield United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Organist, Accompanist 2007-2010
First Presbyterian Church, Holland, MI
Music Director 2010-present
Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ludington, MI
Field Work
Accompanist 2006-2009 GVSU Varsity Men’s Choir
Accompanist 2009-present North American Choral Company
 

 
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mrs. Lou McCarthy
office@emanuel-lutheran.com                                                                                                            University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI., BA -1976
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA., Master in Pastoral Studies – 2001
Parish Work
Director of Religious Education / Youth Ministry – St. Agnes Catholic Church, Fowlerville, MI.,1993-1999
Coordinator of Youth Ministry – St. Joseph Catholic Church, Howell, MI., 2000-2002
Parish Office Manager – Agnes Catholic Church, Fowlerville, MI., 2004-2007
Administrative Assistant – Emanuel Lutheran Church, Ludington, MI., 2008-present
 
 

CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Mrs. Hjordis Rivet
hjordis@charter.net
 

 
SEXTON
Mrs. Sally Teague
office@emanuel-lutheran.com