Pat Groth, Church Nurse – Pat likes to paint pictures, read, do crafts, and listen to people. She’s been our church nurse since 2001 and she says she’s still learning! Her nurse’s training was at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis, and she has a BS in Health Arts from the College of St. Francis. She and her husband Terry have been married since 1964, and they have a grown daughter, Cheryl.
Donna Asbridge, Parish Nurse -- Donna has been a Parish Nurse since 2009. She graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing and holds a BSN from McKendree College. She and her husband Doug have two adult children, Jack and Gini. Donna enjoys music, song writing, reading, and the outdoors. She participates in the choir and Faith Journey, the praise band.
Andy Channer, Organist and Choir Director – Andy works in St. Louis as a senior consultant with Nestle Purina PetCare Company. He has been involved in church music programs since age 6, and says he was singing before he could read! Andy sings tenor and accompanies St. Paul’s vocal choir, plays keyboard for St. Paul’s praise band (Faith Journey), and has played trumpet and flugelhorn on other occasions at St. Paul’s. He and his wife, Vicki, live in Fairview Heights; his hobbies include archery, hunting, fishing, landscaping and music.
Mary Weber, Custodian - Mary began as our custodian at St. Paul's in June 2008. She moved to Freeburg in October 1999 and married Bruce Weber in January 2000. They have one son, Jeremy. Mary is a school bus driver for Freeburg and Smithton grade schools, and volunteers much of her time there because she enjoys working with children.