Emma Sue considers Evansville her hometown. She graduated from the University of Evansville in 1975 with a degree in journalism. She then graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1977 with a Master of Religious Education degree.

Emma Sue has served for twenty five years as a Director of Christian Education in four churches. She is a certified Master Teacher and Marriage Enrichment Counselor. She joined the Eastminster staff in 1997. She has also served as D.C.E. in Washington, Pennsylvania, New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Newburgh, Indiana.

Emma Sue and her husband Dennis have three sons, Derek, Drew, and David.

Nancy is a native of Evansville. She has called First Presbyterian Church and later Eastminster Presbyterian Church her “home church” since 1963. She graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Elementary Education. Nancy graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland with a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and later attended Parsons School of Design in New York. She lived in New York City for nine years and Connecticut for four years before returning to her hometown of Evansville in 1992.

Nancy and her husband Dan have three children, Matt Hikade, Eric, and Annie.

Bret has served as Co-Organist at Eastminster since 1989.

Bret Rauscher is originally from Huntingburg, IN, where he graduated in 1981 from Southridge High School. Before attending the University of Evansville (U. of E.), he studied piano with Larry Doll and pipe organ with Robert Schroeder. Bret earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 1985 and a Bachelor of Computer Science degree in 1986, both from U. of E. While attending U. of E., he studied piano with Greg Davis and Peter Inness and pipe organ with Dr. Douglas Reed.

Bret is a member of the American Guild of Organists(AGO) and holds a Service Playing Certificate from the AGO. Bret, his wife Debi, and their son Josh reside in Evansville, IN.

Helen Skuggedal Reed has served Eastminster as co-organist since 1991. She is a native of Canada who has lived in Evansville since 1975. After completing her undergraduate degree in English, she earned the Master of Music degree at the University of Michigan, where she studied organ with Robert Glasgow. She also holds Associateship diplomas from the American Guild of Organists and the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto. She is principal harpsichordist of the Evansville Philharmonic, and a busy freelance musician in the Tri-State area. Other Evansville churches she has served as organist include Washington Avenue Presbyterian and First Presbyterian. She is a past dean of the Evansville Chapter, American Guild of Organists, and its current Education Convener.

Helen maintains a second career as Law Librarian for Vanderburgh County, Indiana, a position she has held since 1985. She is the proud parent of Eric, a graduate of Rice University, Houston, who plays the French Horn with the Oregon Symphony.

Joseph Eunkwan Choi serves as Assistant Conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and Conductor of Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Evansville Philharmonic Chorus.

In the past, Joseph served as an Artistic Director of Maryland Chamber Orchestra and as cover conductor for the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra and has recently guest conducted Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra and Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra in South Korea. During his Graduate Studies, he served as cover conductor of University of Maryland Symphony and as assistant conductor of both The University of Maryland Chorus and Chorale for the past three years where he studied Choral Conducting at the University of MD at College Park while working toward his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA). During his tenure at the University, he had the opportunity to conduct both groups in several different concert venues that included Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center's Concert Hall, Memorial Chapel at the University of MD and Ulrich Recital Hall. Joseph was featured as tenor soloist with the University of Maryland Chorus and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in Mozart's Vesperae Solonnes De Confessor, K. 339. He also taught undergraduate conducting courses for music majors and served as full-scholarship Doctoral Graduate Assistant. Joseph received his Masters of Music (MM) with emphasis in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Hartford; Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. During this time he served as Music Director and Conductor of the Connecticut Yankee Chorale in Connecticut, performed with CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists-Richard Coffey), the only professional chorus in Connecticut, and The Hartt Chamber Singers. In the past, Joseph has conducted many fine ensembles which include Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic, Lisboa Metropolitan Orchestra (Portugal), Jeju Symphony Orchestra (S. Korea), Beethoven Chamber Orchestra, US Army Field Band and Chorus, US Bolling Air Force Band, Knoxville Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Chorus, Western Massachusetts Youth Symphony, Univ. of MD Symphony, and many festival ensembles. His major orchestral conducting studies were with Otto Werner-Mueller, Kirk Trevor, Tsung Yeh and Harold Farberman where he has been a fellow conductor at the Conductor's Institute in Hartford, Le Forget Music Festival in Canada and Zlin's International Symphonic Workshop for Domaine Conductor's in the Czech Republic. He served as Assistant Conductor of Asheville Symphony in NC and Hartt Symphony Band. His major choral conducting studies were with Paul Traver, Michael Yachanin, Donald Neuen and James Bingham.

Joseph received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in music with conducting emphasis from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee where he served as assistant conductor of the SAU Symphony Orchestra and served as assistant conductor of the First-Centenary United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, which was broadcast on Chattanooga's NBC Station Every Sunday Morning. In March 2001, Joseph made his conducting debut at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall conducting Price George’s High School All-County Orchestra where his concert was sold out, received rave reviews and was broadcast on the local Prince George County's Educational Channel. Joseph is a strong believer of the Arts and continues to be an active adjudicator and clinician, having adjudicated both the 2000 Maryland All-State Chorus and 2001 Maryland All-State Orchestra and Band. His guest conducting engagements included Stetson University, Southern Adventist University, Kutztown University, and other universities in east-coast states. In 2001, he received an invitation from the Korean Conductors Association to compete in their 1st Conductor's Competition in late August 2001 and was also one of only 8 conductors from around the world to be invited to compete in Portugal's Funda Oriente International Conductor's Competition in September, 2001.

Mary is a native of Evansville, having spent 2 1/2 years at Lockyear Business college. She has been employed at Eastminster since 1991. Mary is an integral part of the Eastminster staff and takes on many rolls such as facilities coordinator, newsletter editor, and communications liaison, just to name but a few.

Mary's hobbies include drawing, reading, and gardening. Mary most enjoys spending time with her family She is married to husband Norm and they have 3 children --Jamie, Sasha, and Trey-- and 2 grandchildren, Zach and Gabby.

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Dennie grew up in St. Phillips, IN and attended Mt. Vernon High School. He has held many positions such wholesale freight clerk and various other maintenance related positions, including twelve years working for the Good Samaritan Home. He has been Sexton at Eastminster since 2001.

Dennie has been committed to serving Christ for many years. He and his wife, Marian, have been active in ministry to men and women incarcerated within the Indiana Department of Corrections since 1992.

Dennie and Marian have two daughters, one son, and six grandchildren. They have both been members of Good Shepherd Assembly of God since 2004.

Marian grew up in St. Joseph , Indiana and graduated from Reitz High School in 1973. She completed a paralegal course in 2002. Marian was previously employed in the Dietary Department at Deaconess while attending Reitz, in Patient Care at Bethel Sanitarium and in Housekeeping at Calvary Temple Assembly of God. She has been in housekeeping at Eastminster since 2004.

Marian and her husband, Dennie, have been active in ministry to men and women incarcerated within the Indiana Department of Corrections since 1992.

Marian and Dennie have two daughters, one son, and six grandchildren. They have both been members of Good Shepherd Assembly of God since 2004.

Jennifer has served as a nursery worker at Eastminster since August, 1999. She is an Evansville native and is currently a junior at the University of Evansville. In May, 2007, she will graduate with a degree in accounting and finance. She hopes to find employment at a local CPA firm after graduation.

At U of E, Jennifer is an active member in Chi Omega Soroity. She also participates in Accounting club and the Rotary Mentoring Program. When she is not studying or involved in school activities, she works at Methodist Temple Daycare and spends time with her friends and family.

Brandy is originally from Evansville and joined the EPC staff in January 1997. She attended the University of Evansville and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music Management. In June of 2003, she married her best friend Doug and they are looking forward to starting their family together and are expecting their first child in September of 2005. Brandy also works as a teller/customer service representative at Boonville Federal Savings Bank and gives piano and voice lessons out of her home two evenings a week.

Doug is originally from Boonville, IN and began helping in the nursery in the fall of 1998. He helped Brandy and Jennifer every Sunday morning and was officially hired in January 2004. He is a tookmaker and has been employed at Stellar Technologies since 2000.

Bradley Stilger grew up in Corydon, IN and joined the Army after graduating from Lanesville High School. After being injured during a tour in Vietnam, Bradley became a world ping-pong champion. He then ran on foot across the United States and eventually became a successful shrimp boat captain. In reality, unlike Forrest Gump, Bradley is now attending the University of Evansville as a Biology/pre-med major and is now a Sophomore.

Jonny grew up in Reo, Indiana and graduated from South Spencer High School. He is currently a junior at the University of Evansville, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Religion and a Master of Physical Therapy. Jonny was hired as the Director of Middle School Ministry in September 2005.

Jonny’s three passions are Jesus, youth, and guitar. Jonny also enjoys Italian food, the color purple, reading C.S. Lewis, ultimate frisbee, and spending time with Brad Stilger.