Light of Christ is blessed to have three types of leaders: clergy, the vestry, and staff, who oversee the ministry.

Clergy

Our clergy have three primary functions:

• To lead parishioners in worship and thanksgiving to God,
• To defend the teachings of the Church and
• To care for the needs of the parishioners.

 

Fr. Eirik Olsen

As rector, Fr. Eirik provides the main leadership at Light of Christ.  A bi-vocational priest, Fr. Eirik guides the vestry as well as leading the Sunday morning liturgy and celebrating the Eucharist.

When he is not donning the robes or flying off on business trips, Eirik enjoys photography, fine fountain pens, and running by Lake Michigan.  Fr. Eirik resides in Kenosha with his wife, Jeanne, and their 6 children.

EMAIL: eirik@lightofchristkenosha.org

Vestry

The Vestry (or governing board) oversees resources such as prayer, fasting, facilities, and finances. Our Vestry consists of 6 lay leaders elected by the congregation to provide resource leadership for the parish. Two presiding members–a Senior Warden, a Junior Warden–are elected by the Vestry itself. The Rector is considered the president of the Vestry.

Light of Christ Vestry

Eirik, Olsen, President
Dave Seidl, Senior Warden
JaneMarie Schatzman
Lisa Traylor, Clerk

 

Staff

Light of Christ staff are hired to do ministry in specific areas of their gifting.

Leif Olsen, Worship Director
Lisa Traylor, Communications Director
Mary Seidl, Administration
JaneMarie Schatzman, Bookkeeper
Dee Safford, Chaplain