Staff Listing
Meet Our Team
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Aaron Gehrke
Senior Pastor
Pastor Aaron Gehrke was called to Saints Peter and Paul in July 2010. He is a 2010 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and 2006 graduate of Concordia University in St. Paul, MN. He is married to Abby and they are proud parents of their children Hazel, Max, Phoebe, and Ari. He enjoys playing all kinds of sports and musical instruments. Pastor Gehrke and Abby also love the great outdoors: skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, trail running and so many other activities.
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Kevin Bender
Associate Pastor
Pastor Kevin Bender was called to Saints Peter and Paul in June 2020. He is a 2020 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and a 2012 graduate of Concordia University in Mequon, WI. He and his wife (Mollie) have three children (Lily, William, and Mabel).
Pastor Kevin loves music (of all kinds!), enjoys a good book (especially theology or “classics”), and will hold nothing back if you challenge him to a board game!
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Marcus Huff
Director of Youth and Campus Ministry
Marcus Huff was called to Saints Peter and Paul in October 2016. He is a 2007 graduate of Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, where he received his training and certification as a Director of Christian Outreach. Prior to his call here, he serves as the Exec. Director of the BC Mission Boat Society in British Columbia, Canada. He is married to his wife Laura and they have two boys, Sullivan and Charlie. The Huff family loves hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, skiing, food, and music to name a few.
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Jaime Schuldt
Director of The Early Learning Center
Jaime Schuldt joined the staff at Saints Peter and Paul in February of 2018. She is a 2019 graduate of Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, where she received her Master of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Emphasis. She is married to Christopher and they have two children, Iris and Raymond. Jaime is passionate about learning through play, and developing students' social and emotional health in order to build a strong foundation for future success.
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Jason Auel
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Austin Krautheim
Facilities Manager
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Carrie Rich
Office Manager
Carrie joined the staff at Saints Peter and Paul in June of 2023. She is a 2001 graduate of Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she received her degree in Interior Design. After 15 years in the industry, she moved to the UP with her family in 2016 and was previously the secretary at Sacred Heart School in L'Anse. Carrie and her husband Doug have been happily married for 19 years (and counting) and their daughter Bella is a student at Hancock High School. They have a Boston Terrier named Mickey and live in Skanee. Carrie enjoys photography, reading, movies, and many different types of crafting, along with water falling and entertaining.